Teachers Service Commission (TSC) today announced cancellation of leave for all field officers from Monday to allow an uninterrupted examination period except female teachers on maternity leave.
TSC Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr. Nancy Macharia said that female teachers on maternity leave can continue the leave due to their condition.
Macharia made these remarks at a meeting with top security and education officials at Mitihani House today as the 2021 exam period began and security padlocks were distributed to field officers.
A few days after the meeting, TSC requested that the Regional Directors expedite the enrollment of Center Managers, Supervisors and Supervisors to participate in the examination.
TSC has directed in the memo that after identifying and nominating the examination officers, they should be posted in the administration system by March 4.
As per the revised education calendar, the 2021 KCPE exams are scheduled to be held from March 7 to March 10. At the same time, the KCSE exam will be held from March 11 to April 1.
A total of 2,056,719 people have registered for the tests, which are set to begin in two weeks, according to data from the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC). There will be 1,225,693 KCPE students and 831,026 KCSE students.
According to KNEC, the number of candidates who appeared for the KCPE exam has increased by 34,085 as compared to the previous year. As per KNEC data, an additional 78,424 candidates have registered to take the KCSE exam.
According to ministry communication, officials will launch 2021 national
Today marks the start of the exam period as well as the distribution of security padlocks.
This year, two sets of national examinations will be conducted: 8-4-4 system and 2-6-3-3-3 system. The March exam will be the first of two separate sets of national tests administered this year.
8-4-4 The second group of candidates in the education system will take the KCPE and KCSE exams in 2018.
According to a report by KNEC 479 containers will be used to store the exam material.
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted learning and forced a restructuring of the school calendar.
