Examinations for the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) and Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) began smoothly across Kirinyaga County on Monday, marking a major milestone in the rollout of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).
According to the County Director of Education, Joshua Mwangi, the examinations have started without any major hitch in all sub-counties, but disclosed that one KPSEA candidate from Mwea Sub-County, who is currently admitted at Kenyatta National Hospital, has been given special arrangements to sit for the assessment from the hospital.
Mwangi revealed that a total of 11,834 candidates are sitting for the KPSEA assessment this year, comprising 6,050 boys and 5,784 girls, while 11,663 learners are undertaking the KJSEA examination 6,022 boys and 5,641 girls respectively.
He noted that 313 centres have been designated for KPSEA and 260 centres for KJSEA across the county, adding that examination materials were dispatched on time to all stations under tight security.
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“We are closely monitoring all examination centres across Kirinyaga to ensure everything flows smoothly. So far, we have not received any incident or irregularity. We wish all our learners great success as they undertake this important stage of their education,” said Mwangi.
The County Education Director also praised headteachers and parents for their cooperation, urging them to continue supporting learners throughout the examination period. He emphasized that all examination officers had been adequately briefed on ethics, professionalism, and the need to safeguard the integrity of the assessments.
On her part, Kirinyaga Deputy County Commissioner, Josephine Mwengi, assured residents that adequate security measures had been put in place to safeguard both learners and examination materials.
“Unlike in previous years where police officers were stationed inside exam rooms, this time round security personnel will only conduct patrols around all centres to ensure a peaceful and conducive environment for the candidates,” said Mwengi.
She reiterated the government’s commitment to ensure that the examinations are conducted in a calm, transparent, and fair manner, free from intimidation or malpractice.
As the assessment week continues, both the Ministry of Education and the County Administration have urged parents and guardians to continue supporting the learners.
The KPSEA and KJSEA assessments are part of the government’s plan to evaluate learners’ understanding and application of knowledge under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC). The outcomes will be used to guide learners’ transition to the next level of education.
By Jane Mugambi
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