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Report blames teacher laxity for poor education standards

Teachers Service Commission CEO Nancy Macharia and Education PS Belio Kipsang during conference on quality learning outcomes in Kenya in Nairobi. [Jenipher Wachie, Standard]

Late arrival to school and absenteeism rank top as the most prevalent cases of indiscipline among teachers of both primary and secondary schools, a new report has shown.

The study by the Kenya National Examinations Council (Knec) established that late reporting to school contributes to over 80 per cent of indiscipline cases in upper primary school.

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