OKExam Integrity Measures: KUPPET Issues Warning on Potential Legal Action
Exam Integrity Measures: KUPPET Issues Warning on Potential Legal Action. The Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) strongly warns of potential legal action in response to Teachers Service Commission (TSC). Disciplinary measures on school principals linked to alleged National Examination irregularities. Addressing the KUPPET Meru County Branch General Assembly in Meru. Akelo Misori, the National Secretary General, expresses profound concern about the government’s implementation of stringent exam integrity measures for school heads. Attributing the root cause of irregularities to practices within the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC).
Misori underscores the union’s unwavering readiness to pursue legal avenues if the TSC initiates disciplinary actions. He passionately advocates for a thorough examination of evidence involving key stakeholders, including KNEC, TSC, and the Ministry of Education, before any disciplinary actions are taken against school heads.
Furthermore, Misori proclaims the union’s intention to seek a court order to halt the rotational movement of teachers during national examinations. Citing the unnecessary disruptions and financial burdens placed upon educators.
In addition to these concerns, he urges the government to reconsider the housing of Junior Secondary School (JSS) within secondary schools. Highlighting the current inadequacies in primary schools, such as the lack of essential infrastructure like laboratories, libraries, and human resources.
Karuti Nchebere, the executive secretary of the KUPPET branch in Meru County. Raises serious concerns about the mistreatment of JSS teachers by some primary school heads and passionately calls for an immediate end to such behavior.
Nchebere further advocates for a comprehensive revision in the rates paid to examiners, proposing a minimum payment of Ksh100 per script. He insists on timely payments for examination supervisors, invigilators, and security officers following the completion of examinations.
Exam Integrity Measures: KUPPET Issues Warning on Potential Legal Action.