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KNEC Announces Job Openings for Eligible Kenyans: Review the Information and Deadline

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KNEC Announces Job Openings for Eligible Kenyans: Review the Information and Deadline

Summary:

KNEC Job Openings Announcement

– KNEC is hiring skilled and self-driven candidates for permanent and pensionable jobs.
– Positions cover various departments to enhance human resource capacity.

Available Positions

– Assistant Director, Examinations (Teacher Assessments) – 1 vacancy
– Assistant Director, EA – 1 vacancy
– Principal ICT Officer (Software Developer) at Grade 5 – 1 vacancy
– ICT Officer (Software Developer) at Grade 7 – 5 vacancies
– Planning Officer, Examinations Officer, Human Resource Management Officer, and Examinations Administrator at Grade 7 – multiple vacancies
– Examinations Clerks at Grade 11 – 3 vacancies

Application Process

– Candidates must submit a CV, qualifications, and reference contacts.
– Complete application form: KNEC 2A (external) or KNEC 2B (internal).
– Send applications to: Chief Executive Officer, KNEC, New Mitihani House, South C, P. O. Box 73598-00200, Nairobi.
– Deadline for applications is April 29, 2025.

Important Information

– No soliciting; it leads to disqualification.
– Successful candidates must provide clearance under Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.
– KNEC is an equal opportunity employer encouraging individuals with disabilities and women to apply.
– Full vacancy details and application forms on the KNEC website: www. knec. ac. ke.

Full Story:

The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) is looking for qualified, self-driven, and skilled candidates to apply for several available positions. The permanent and pensionable jobs, which cover various departments, highlight KNEC’s commitment to improving its human resource capacity.

Key roles such as Assistant Director, Examinations (Teacher Assessments) and Assistant Director, EA, both classified under KNEC Grade 4, have one vacancy each among the nine positions advertised.

ICT-related roles are also featured, including the Principal ICT Officer (Software Developer) at Grade 5 and the ICT Officer (Software Developer) at Grade 7, which have one and five vacancies, respectively.

At Grade 7, there are more positions open for Planning Officer, Examinations Officer, Human Resource Management Officer, and Examinations Administrator. Additionally, there are three vacancies for Grade 11 Examinations Clerks.

Successful candidates will be offered a competitive salary package from KNEC. Along with academic and professional qualifications, a comprehensive CV, and reference contacts, interested applicants must complete the appropriate application form (KNEC 2A for external candidates and KNEC 2B for internal candidates).

Applications should be sent to the Chief Executive Officer of the Kenya National Examinations Council, located at New Mitihani House, South C, P. O. Box 73598-00200, Nairobi. All applications must be received by April 29, 2025.

Candidates are advised that soliciting will result in immediate disqualification. Moreover, successful applicants will be required to provide clearance under Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.

KNEC is committed to being an equal opportunity employer and invites individuals with disabilities and female candidates to apply. Complete vacancy information and application forms can be found on the official KNEC website: www. knec. ac. ke.

KNEC Identifies Key Factors for Grade 10 Learner Placement

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KNEC Identifies Key Factors for Grade 10 Learner Placement

The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has outlined the criteria that will determine how learners are placed into Grade 10.

During the 2nd Annual Symposium on Competency-Based Assessment (CBA) held on April 23, Dr. Fred Odhiambo, Deputy Director of Education in the Directorate of Secondary/Senior School, stated that placements will consider students’ preferences, including their chosen pathways, tracks, subject combinations, and school selections.

Dr. Odhiambo explained that Senior Schools will be classified according to various pathways (triple and double), types of accommodation (day and hybrid schools), gender (single-sex and mixed), and special needs (schools for special needs and vocational schools).

Students will select 12 schools based on their preferred pathways. Among these, 9 will be boarding schools—3 from the learners’ home county and 6 from outside their home county. Additionally, 3 day schools will be chosen from their home sub-county or the sub-county where they reside.

For the selection process, students will choose four schools for their first-choice track and subject combination, four for their second choice, and four for their third choice.

KNEC Highlights Additional Considerations

Furthermore, Dr. Odhiambo noted that placements will also depend on learners’ academic performance in the Grade 9 assessments. Psychometric evaluations, which assess students’ aptitudes, interests, and talents, will also play a role, as will efforts to ensure regional equity in access for all learners.

Other factors include the capacity of schools and the availability of resources in the institutions applied to.

Dr. Rachel Kang’ethe, a Senior Lecturer at Kenyatta University, emphasized the need for ongoing investment in the development, testing, and standardization of alternative assessment tools. She stated that organizations like KNEC, KISE, and teacher training colleges share a collective responsibility in this area. KNEC is tasked with leading the creation and validation of inclusive assessment frameworks and tools for national adoption.

Learners to Share Their Preferences

In May, KNEC Chief Executive Officer David Njeng’ere announced that the Commission has created and uploaded sample papers for the Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) on the KNEC CBA portal.

Njeng’ere indicated that the Grade 10 placement process will be informed by direct input from the students. Candidates will be asked to complete online questionnaires to provide feedback on their interests and personalities.

“KNEC will distribute an online questionnaire to KJSEA candidates through their schools to gather insights on their preferences and interests, which will be essential for the Ministry of Education in guiding placements in senior secondary schools,” he explained.

Artificial intelligence to replace Knec Examiners in Marking National Exams

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A proposed legislative measure, the Kenya National Education Assessments Council (KNEAC) Bill 2025, aims to reform the examination assessment framework within basic education, teacher training, and post-secondary education. This Bill intends to incorporate Artificial Intelligence into the examination marking process nationwide.

The legislation will empower the Council to establish guidelines and tools for the evaluation and scoring of both formative and summative assessments, which encompass various assessment modalities such as oral, aural, practical, projects, practicum, and others.

According to the Bill, the Council may periodically implement diverse marking and scoring methodologies, including traditional pen-and-paper marking, electronic marking, digital capture of scores, automated marking systems (Automark), optical mark recognition (OMR), AI-driven marking, and any other methods deemed suitable.

Post-evaluation, the Bill stipulates that the assessor, in collaboration with the headteacher, school principal, and college principal, will ensure that all registered candidates are accounted for and that their assessment scores are duly uploaded onto the designated platform.

The Council is tasked with developing and administering proportional mechanisms for assessing and scoring candidates or learners in accordance with a stage-based pathway. Additionally, the Council will appoint a chief examiner or assessor-in-charge, an assistant chief examiner, a deputy, a team leader, and an examiner.

The Bill also proposes stringent penalties for violations of the code of conduct concerning the handling of examination materials. It prescribes a penalty of up to ten years of imprisonment or a fine not exceeding Ksh. 2 million for individuals who unlawfully access examination materials before or during an assessment. Similarly, it mandates the same penalties for those who negligently or intentionally assist candidates in obtaining unauthorized access to assessment papers.

Furthermore, individuals who, without lawful authority, alter the Council’s records related to assessments or assessment results for candidates may face imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or a fine not exceeding Ksh. 1 million. The Bill also seeks to revoke the existing regulations governing the marking and release of results by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC).