The contracted professionals include center managers (principal and head teachers), supervisors, inspectors, examiners and security personnel who are charged with conducting national exams.
KNEC says that those who have not registered on the online platform have till midnight to register and download their assignment letter.
Both school heads and teachers participating in the 2021 examinations are required to register on the portal and submit their details.
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) said that it has assigned 242,406 teachers to the national examination supervision and marking duties.
Speaking in an inter-ministerial address at the Kenya School of Government on Friday, February 18, TSC boss Nancy Macharia said teachers would be submitted to Knec to serve as supervisors, supervisors, center managers and examiners.
“Only the best cream of teachers, who have no known disciplinary issues, have been identified as part of the Commission’s determination to guarantee integrity in examination administration,” she said.
Contracted Professionals receive their payment a few days after the official release of KCPE. However, KNEC says that it will only pay for those who officially register their details on the CP2 platform.
There has been a demand to increase the payment for the conduct of examinations. A year ago the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (Kupet) protested and called for a review of the payments.
According to the payment details released by the council, the Kenya Certificate of Elementary Education, primary school heads acting as center managers for KCPE receive a daily subsistence allowance of Sh500; For a total of 4 days (including the rehearsal day).
On the other hand, the headmaster of a secondary school earns a daily allowance of Rs 500 for 18 days. The highest paid supervisor gets a total of Rs 12,510 while the highest paid supervisor gets 9,860.
The examiner does not pay salaries to the Vice Principals and Principals, despite being present in the school during the examination period as Assistant Center Manager
KNEC also does not include for payment of teachers handling science subjects who do practical preparation and administration during KCSE examinations. Data from the Kenya National Council of Examinations (KNEC) shows that a total of 2,056,719 were registered for the examinations that began in two weeks’ time. In 1,225,693 KCPE and 831,026 KCSE will be seated.
KNEC also does not include for payment of teachers handling science subjects who do practical preparation and administration during KCSE examinations. Data from the Kenya National Council of Examinations (KNEC) shows that a total of 2,056,719 were registered for the examinations that began in two weeks’ time. In 1,225,693 KCPE and KCSE will be seated.831,026
KNEC said that the number of candidates appearing in the KCPE exam has increased by 34,085 as compared to the previous years. As per the KNEC data, an additional 78,424 candidates have been registered to appear for the KCSE exam.
As per the Knec report, a total of 479 containers will be used to store the exam material.
