PHOTOS: Release of 2015 KCPE examinations

PHOTOS: Release of 2015 KCPE examinations

The 2015 KCPE results were released on Wednesday by Education Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i.

While releasing the 2015 KCPE results the Education Cabinet Secretary Dr Fred Matiang’i noted that public schools performance has declined with at least seven points to record an average of 180 points.

Officials during the release of 2015 KCPE Exam results
From left: Belio Kipsang Education Principal Secretary, Education Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i and KNEC Senior Deputy Secretary Ambia Noor during the release of 2015 KCPE Exam results

In his address  Joseph Kivilu the Chief Executive Officer of the Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) he noted that KNEC administers about 20 exams yearly.

 

Dr. Joseph Kivuli Chief Executive Officer KNEC
Dr. Joseph Kivilu Chief Executive Officer KNEC

A total of 499,000 girls sat for the KCPE while the boys were at 467,904 and gender equality was considered in all the counties, with Knec CEO noting that the exams were administered successfully across the country and those who were involved in cheating will have their exams withheld.

Kivilu also said that 157 persons including teachers, police and candidates have already been charged in court for engaging in exam irregularities.

Kabiru Kinyanjui Chairperson KNEC
Kabiru Kinyanjui Chairperson KNEC

Sh2.9 billion was used to fund this years KCPE examinations, the highest amount in 25 years.

Belio Kipsang Education Principal Secretary
Belio Kipsang Education Principal Secretary

 

Matiang'i beind handed over the newsyllabus
Matiang’i poses with other leaders in the Education docket
The national implementation of the basic education curriculum for nursery, primary and secondary has tentatively been scheduled for January 2018.
Matiang'i beind handed over the new syllabus

Matiang’i poses with other leaders in the Education docket

Education Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i

Education Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i speaks during the release of 2015 KCPE results

Absentiseem of teachers has affected the performance of this years KCPE examination.

KNUT officials Wilson Sossion) and Mudzo Nzili
KNUT officials Wilson Sossion and Mudzo Nzili

Teachers’ promotion will now be  based on performance instead of times spent in service.

Kuppet Secretary general Akello Misori
Kuppet Secretary General Akello Misori
Kuppet chairman Omboko Milemba
Kuppet Chairman Omboko Milemba

The number of candidates has increased from 880,486 in 2014 to 927,789 in 2015 with female candidates performing marginally better than their male counterparts in English language, English composition, Kiswahili language and Kiswahili insha.

Candidates can access their results by texting their index numbers to 22252.

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