Ministry of Education Sends Strong Warning to Teachers
Ministry of Education Sends Strong Warning to Teachers. The Ministry of Education issued a strong warning to teachers about unauthorized remedial classes. The ministry strongly opposes the practice, which includes the unapproved practice of conducting remedial classes and paying for them. Permanent Secretary (PS) Kipsang expressed his displeasure over the issue at a recent meeting.
Kipsang expressed this concern at an event held at Shimo la Tewa High School on September 19. He questioned the need for these additional lessons, known as remedial classes, and said that the regular study hours created by the ministry were sufficient for teachers to impart skills and knowledge to students.
He also expressed concern about the financial burden placed on parents by unauthorized classes envisioning such programs.
The ministry’s warning is in line with preparations for national examinations, particularly the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) and the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE). KPSEA and KCPE will start on 30 October 2023, while KCSE will start on 3 November and end on 24 November 2023.
In a bid to prevent examination malpractices, the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has issued guidelines to prevent contracted professionals, assessors and examiners from engaging in activities that could damage their positions.
This directive emphasizes the importance of maintaining confidentiality and avoiding activities that may lead to a conflict of interest or reveal the status of the KNEC examiner.
In addition, KNEC instructed all contracted experts to refrain from conducting workshops in schools to ensure the integrity of examinations.
Ministry of Education Sends Strong Warning to Teachers