Education Ministry Breaks Silence On University Entry Grade Raise Reports
The Ministry of Education has denied allegations of significant modifications to university entry standards for 2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) pupils.
In a brief statement issued on Monday, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba rejected rumors that the government intends to raise the university entry grade from the current grade of C+ to B-.
Ogamba dismissed the charges as untrue and misleading, urging Kenyans, particularly parents and pupils, not to believe such material.
The CS was forced to clarify the situation after Kenyans voiced alarm following a disputed story claiming that the ministry was planning to raise entry grades ahead of the KCSE exams.
According to the flagged post, the CS reportedly disclosed the plans during a press meeting, emphasizing the need to maintain graduate quality in a very competitive employment market.
— Ministry of Education, Kenya (MoE) (@EduMinKenya) December 23, 2024
“This announcement marks a departure from the traditional university entry grade of C+, which has been the standard for years,” read part of the flagged article.
The recent explanation comes as the KCSE examinations are nearing completion, with examiners anticipated to complete the procedure before the start of the 2025 school calendar.
The marking process began four weeks ago, on November 27, following the completion of the KCSE on November 22, three weeks after the examinations.
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This comes a week after the Education CS said that exam results would be delivered in January 2025 rather than December current year due to delays induced by a variety of causes.
Ogamba explained that the delays were caused by the large number of candidates who took the examinations and the intensive inspection that is currently underway to prevent cheating.
According to the education CS, 965,501 candidates have registered for the 2024 KCSE exams, the most in the history of the national exams.
“This year’s examination is unique due to the large number of candidates. We are taking additional time to ensure there are no discrepancies or instances of malpractice in the results,” noted a KNEC official who told the press.
Education Ministry Breaks Silence On University Entry Grade Raise Reports
