CS Machogu Declares Form One Reporting Dates to be Before 15th January
CS Machogu Declares Form One Reporting Dates to be Before 15th January
CS Machogu Declares Form One Reporting Dates to be Before 15th January
CS Machogu Declares Form One Reporting Dates to be Before 15th January. Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu is to oversee the placement of over one million KCPE candidates into Form One. Despite ongoing court cases challenging the results, an audit of irregularities in the KCPE results is underway, with concerns about irregularities. KNEC’s Godfrey Ombogo emphasized that the recruitment will continue despite the court cases.
In addition, the stakeholders are pushing for the transparency of this final selection based on the written exam. Akelo Misori of Kuppet urges the government to ensure equality, regional and gender balance. In addition, Knut emphasizes that the proximity of students must be taken into account to avoid placing students in distant schools. KESSHA’s Kahi Indimuli suggests tackling school congestion by placing more students in junior schools.
In addition, in a previous announcement, Machogu expressed concern about the lack of schools in major cities, resulting in students being placed far from urban areas. Dr. APBET’s Paul Wanjohi proposes a quota system to support marginalized students in informal settlements. In particular, former Nanyuki school principal Oliver Minishi suggests considering the location of private high schools, similar to universities.
In addition, Charles Ochome of the Kenya Private Schools Association is urging the expansion of per-pupil capitalization of private schools to reduce overcrowding in public schools. Additionally, Johnson Nzioka of the Kenya Primary School Heads Association hopes for a fair selection process for public school students. Kenya Special Education Teachers’ Association president Peter Sitienei stresses that distance must be considered when placing.
In closing, Bishop Hudson Ndeda of the Association of Churches and Clergy in Kenya urges the government to ensure that students are not placed far from their parents. The overall call is for a fair, transparent and equitable Form 1 placement process.
