Education Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i on Wednesday released the 2015 Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) results.
He
said 2,709 cases of cheating were reported across the country and
warned that stern action will be taken against those who engage in
examination irregularities.
“We will stop at nothing to stop cheating,” he said.
He
also announced that the mean score for public schools dropped by seven
points while performance by private institutions improved.
The
mean score for public schools dropped from 187.8 in 2014 to 180.7 in
2015 while private schools recorded an improvement from 229.4 in 2014 to
230 in 2015.
Dr Matiang'i also announced that a new
curriculum that will reshape Kenya’s education system will be launched
by President Uhuru Kenyatta in January 2016.
He said the overhaul will ensure the education system meets the country’s needs.
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