The Standard Group Plc is a
multi-media organization with investments in media platforms spanning newspaper
print operations, television, radio broadcasting, digital and online services. The
Standard Group is recognized as a leading multi-media house in Kenya with a key
influence in matters of national and international interest.
A student at St Peter's Boys Secondary School Mumias in Kakamega sits for KCSE. [File, Standard]
The government has downplayed the place of national examinations or assessments in the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC). And while stakeholders have not expressed their anxieties, the worry is real.
Education officials say learners will not endure the stress of national examinations associated with 8-4-4, thanks to CBC. The students will learn without the shadow of exams. The government has replaced what they now describe as summative assessments or examinations with formative examinations.
Premium Article
Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.
Bold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and Investment. Stand With Us.