Gilgil Sub-County Director of Education on Spot Over Last-Minute KPSEA Exam Centre Change
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The Director of a prominent private school in Gilgil has voiced serious concerns over a last-minute directive by the Sub-county Director of Education, which forced students registered to sit their Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) exams at their school to instead take the exams at a public school.
The abrupt notice, reportedly issued with less than 12 hours’ warning, has left students, staff, and parents scrambling.
According to the private school director, the school had diligently prepared to host the exams, investing in logistical arrangements and meals to support their students.
“We had arranged for lunch to keep our students comfortable and focused, and even gave our driver a leave, assuming our facilities were set for the exams. But within hours, we were told to find alternative plans. This change disrupts the students’ readiness, psychological comfort, and our operational logistics,” the Director Said.
The school’s administration described the ordeal of bringing in the driver last minute, calling it “a mad rush” to adjust to the sudden change.
Parents and students expressed frustration, stating the move has negatively impacted students’ concentration and added unnecessary stress.
Efforts by the school to reach the Sub-county Director of Education for clarification have yielded no meaningful response, despite the mounting confusion and dissatisfaction.
This move has raised questions about the planning and consideration within the Gilgil Sub-county education office, with many wondering why the private school’s registered status as an exam centre was disregarded at the eleventh hour.
The Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) exams, administered under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC), commenced today, October 28, and will run through October 30, 2024.
The exams are being held across 35,573 centres nationwide, engaging over 1.2 million Grade 6 learners, supported by 143,026 officials.
Parents and school officials are now calling for accountability, urging the Ministry of Education to investigate this unexpected last-minute decision by the Sub-county Director of Education, which they say has created unnecessary disruptions.
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