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Categories Required To Pick Certificates. KNEC Issues Guidelines for Certificate Retrieval and Announces Exam Registration Deadline.
   Introduction:
Over the weekend, the Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) issued a directive instructing all participants in the 2022 Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) to retrieve their certificates from their respective schools. Simultaneously, the council encouraged candidates who participated in the 2023 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) to collect their result slips, emphasizing that schools where the examinations were conducted had received these documents.
Distribution Instructions and Timeline
In a statement, KNEC conveyed that schools had received both the 2022 KCPE certificates and 2023 KCSE result slips for distribution to the candidates. The council urged candidates, along with their parents or guardians, to promptly visit their schools for document retrieval. Emphasizing a strict timeline, KNEC specified that any concerns or grievances regarding the examination results or certificates should be raised within a 30-day window following the issuance of the certificates.
Communication Channels and Penalties
Queries were to be directed through the Heads of Schools and the Sub County Directors of Education. The statement warned that appeals submitted beyond this timeframe would incur a penalty.
Schools Cautioned Against Demanding Unauthorized Fees From Parents.
Examination Participation Statistics
In terms of numbers, the 2022 KCPE examinations witnessed the participation of 1,230,588 candidates, all qualifying for admission to Form One in alignment with the government’s 100 per cent transition policy. Meanwhile, the 2023 KCSE exams recorded 899,453 candidates, marking a two per cent increase from the previous year.
Upcoming Exams and Registration Deadline
KNEC recently initiated the registration process for the Kenya Primary School Assessment (KPSEA) and KCSE 2024 exams. In this regard, the council directed teachers to ensure the registration of all eligible candidates before March 29, 2024. The registration process mandates examination centers to log onto a designated platform for each examination and enter candidates’ details using the school registration password, as per the directives from KNEC.
Conclusion
These measures by KNEC aim to streamline the retrieval process of certificates and result slips while emphasizing adherence to timelines. Additionally, the announcement sets the groundwork for upcoming examinations, ensuring a smooth registration process for both teachers and students.
