How the 2022 KCSE Cheating Scheme Worked.
A report on claims of wrongdoing in the 2022 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education examination has been released by the Departmental Committee on Education of the National Assembly.
On Wednesday, the committee’s findings were delivered to Parliament by Julius Melly, a Tinderet MP. The Kenya National Examination Council reportedly received reports of cheating and other anomalies during the 2022 KCSE exam, and this information was relayed to the Ministry of Education. The Ministry argued that these situations were handled correctly and did not lead to revocation of results, nevertheless.
The use of mobile phones to assist students in cheating on exams was one of the examination malpractices mentioned in the study. Instances of candidates trying to smuggle mobile phones into the examination sessions have been reported by some testing facilities. These phones were subsequently seized and turned over to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) for additional inquiry.
How the 2022 KCSE Cheating Scheme Worked
Along the route to the testing facilities, some candidates were discovered to be in possession of materials without authorization, according to the report. As required by supervision and invigilation requirements, such incidences were discovered during the candidate frisking that took place before to the start of the examination sessions.
The candidates weren’t punished for having materials snatched up during the frisking procedure.
The committee identified 13 instances of early disclosure, in which center managers or supervisors attempted to post questions on social media after prematurely opening the papers. The accountable centers were located, and those responsible were detained and charged.
Investigations conducted later on throughout the marking process, however, did not uncover any proof of cooperation or any advantages given to candidates in these centers.
Another concern brought up in the study involved impersonation during exams, with three instances of attempted impersonation being documented. The fraudsters were detained and put on trial.
The investigation also cited 20 alleged instances of cooperation where candidates reportedly gave identical and similar responses during marking.
Although these incidents were further looked into, the evidence did not fulfill the KNEC requirements for the revocation of the candidates’ exam results.
The report also mentioned that when it was discovered that about 300 contracted professionals were not following the necessary examination norms and procedures, KNEC, along with the Teachers Service Commission and the National Police Service, removed them.
How the 2022 KCSE Cheating Scheme Worked.
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