The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has officially launched the second phase of training for Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) examiners.
In a statement on Monday, August 4, KNEC said the phase began with the training of trainers, building on the foundation laid in phase one, which saw a total of 7,273 examiners trained.
According to KNEC, by the end of the second phase on Tuesday, August 12, the total number of trained examiners will rise to 14,500.
In a statement, KNEC CEO David Njengere emphasized the importance of this training in ensuring credible assessment for the over two million learners set to sit the KJSEA in November.
"Together, they will be invited to score 2025 learners who will sit KJSEA in November this year. I wish to urge you to participate fully in this training.
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"You will be the quality and standard setters, equipping examiners with the knowledge, skills, and values needed to uphold the highest standards of integrity and fairness in education," he said.
Elsewhere, Kenya is set to take part in the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) for the first time ever, the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has announced.
In an announcement on Sunday, August 3, the agency said the evaluation brings together over 90 countries in an effort to assess the quality and effectiveness of their education systems.
According to KNEC, the assessment, which is run by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) will be conducted in September 2025.
The council explained that PISA evaluates how well students can apply knowledge in Science, Reading, and Mathematics to solve real-life problems.
"As Kenya implements the Competency-Based Education (CBE), PISA offers a unique opportunity to compare our learners' outcomes with international benchmarks. The data will help guide policy decisions, curriculum reforms, teacher training, and resource allocation,” the statement read.
KNEC added that the assessment will involve a select sample of schools and students across the country.
"While a sample of schools and students will be selected for the assessment, the results will inform policy and practice across all schools in the country. Everyone, school leaders, teachers, education officers, parents, and communities, has a stake in this process. Are you ready to play your part?" the statement added.
