Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu unveiled a new grading structure in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) grading system for 2023 candidates on September 25th, which will be applied to all future KCSE candidates. Changes in the new grading system are aimed at increasing the number of students who qualify for tertiary education. Machogu stated that the mean grade will be computed using only two mandatory subjects, Mathematics and one language (English, Kiswahili, or Kenyan Sign Language). On Monday, September 25, the Education CS spoke at the launch of the 2023 National Examinations season at the New Mitihani House. Examiners will be required to select five of a candidate's best-performed subjects, replacing the previous grading system.
Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu unveiled a new grading structure in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) grading system for 2023 candidates on September 25th, which will be applied to all future KCSE candidates. Changes in the new grading system are aimed at increasing the number of students who qualify for tertiary education. Machogu stated that the mean grade will be computed using only two mandatory subjects, Mathematics and one language (English, Kiswahili, or Kenyan Sign Language). On Monday, September 25, the Education CS spoke at the launch of the 2023 National Examinations season at the New Mitihani House. Examiners will be required to select five of a candidate's best-performed subjects, replacing the previous grading system.
The new reform measure is expected to increase the number of students qualifying for universities, diplomas, and TVET training at the certificate and artisan levels," said the Education CS. According to Machogu, the new reform measure is expected to increase the number of students qualifying for universities, diplomas, and TVET training at the Certificate and Artisan levels. The CS went on to say that examination materials would be picked up twice a day from the 576-examination storage and distribution centers. As has been the case since the inception of the 8-4-4 education system, the previous system was perceived to disadvantage some learners whose best-performing subject was not considered if not within the clusters.
According to the CS, the Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) is implementing stringent security measures for the 2023 national examinations to ensure the integrity of the examination process. The Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) will use technology to assess teacher trainees electronically. This year, three national exams will be administered: the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) for Grade 6 students, the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE), and the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE).
