Photo/ISAAC WALE A Form Four candidate of Ingotse High School in Kakamega during special prayers for those set to sit examinations.
By ROBERT NYAGAH and MOSES ODHIAMBO newsdesk@ke.natinmedia.com
Posted Sunday, October 21 2012 at 23:30
Posted Sunday, October 21 2012 at 23:30
IN SUMMARY
- Ministry tells affected students to write exams at any school close to where they are currently staying
All candidates displaced from their homes following the recent violence in Tana Delta will sit their examinations at centres next to where they are currently living.
Education permanent secretary George Godia said there were about 250 affected candidates in Tana River County.
“I want to call upon these candidates to report to any school nearest to where they are presently staying and they will be allowed to sit their examinations,” said Prof Godia.
He also called on candidates who were erroneously not registered for the examinations to report to schools they attended to sit the tests.
“The Constitution fully protects the rights of the child,” said the PS, adding that it would be unfair to deny the candidates the chance to sit their examinations after years of study.
On the many reported cases of school fires, the PS said he had constituted a team of quality assurance officers from the ministry to monitor and evaluate the implementation of school safety standards in order to identify non-compliant institutions.
Comply with standards
“We have experienced loss of lives and property in the recent past and we shall not hesitate to take action against such schools,” said Prof Godia, adding that boarding schools have to comply with the set standards.
He said amendments would be made to the Education Bill 2012 to give provision for legal action against those violating stipulated standards that are meant to protect lives and property in schools.
In Malindi, district commissioner Joshua Nkanatha assured candidates and their parents that security had been boosted at all centres to avoid any disruptions.
“Security has been beefed up to ensure national examinations run smoothly, with no disruption by would-be criminals,” he said.
He warned that anyone who attempts to disturb the examinations or interfere with peace generally would face the full force of the law.
In Kisumu, the Kenya National Examinations Council is set to brief education officials over arrangements for this year’s examinations.
County director of education Beatrice Adu said the meeting will be held at Kisumu Girls High School and will be attended by various leaders from the region who are in the education sector.
The briefing is set to spell out measures put in place to curb malpractices in the administration of this year’s examinations. The role of security agencies during the tests will also be a key issue during the briefing.
Nyanza provincial police boss Joseph ole Tito said: “We have prepared the whole examinations team adequately.”
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