This archive report was first published on 14 September 2019.
Published on September 14, 2019, the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has denied a fake Grade 3 timetable circulating on social media.
The examinations body urged Kenyans to ignore the document, which claimed that rehearsal day would be on Monday next week.
“Please ignore this fake timetable circulating in social media on Grade 3 monitoring. Under the exercise: 1. There’s no supervisor/invigilator 2. No timetable 3. Is administered by class teachers 4. No individual scores 5. All Grade 3 kids to join Grade 4,” KNEC said.
The announcement comes as the country grapples with uncertainty over the implementation of the competency-based curriculum (CBC).
Queries have been raised over assessments and promotion of students to the next grade.
Education CS George Magoha reiterated President Uhuru Kenyatta’s position, urging teachers and parents to let go of the ‘obsession with examinations.’
““From the outcome, teachers will be able to monitor children’s progress, and focus more attention on their weaknesses. All pupils will then proceed to the next grade.
““The problem with this country is the love for examinations. This should end as we focus on producing students able and competent in the job markets,” he said.
