Nyeri: Over 31,000 primary school learners in Nyeri county have this morning begun their national summative assessments. A total of 15,816 Grade 9 learners from the county are part of the first cohort of 1.1 million candidates in the country to undertake the Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA). The summative assessment will facilitate their transition from Junior School to Senior School next year and it will mark the culmination of their primary school education under the Competency Based Education.
According to Kenya News Agency, a total of 15,163 Grade 6 learners in the county have also commenced their Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) that will help them transition to Junior Secondary School in 2026. The Kenya Intermediate Level Education Assessment will also be administered to 77 learners with special needs in the county.
Speaking after she supervised the exam distribution at the Nyeri central sub-county exam container, Central Region Director of Education Ms. Sabina Aroni stated that all necessary measures had been put in place to ensure a smooth examination period. She confirmed that both security, invigilation, and administration of the exams had also been arranged.
Nyeri Deputy County Commissioner Maina Ngunyi addressed the Centre Managers, urging invigilators to adhere to set guidelines to protect the integrity of the examination and ensure the process remains seamless. He emphasized the importance of consulting when challenges arise, with government support available to ensure successful delivery of the mandate.
At least 3,424,836 candidates will be sitting for national tests across the country. Out of this number, 996,078 will be sitting for the Kenya Certificate for Secondary Education (KCSE), 1,298,089 for the KPSEA, while 1,130,669 will be writing the first-ever KJSEA.
In the Central Region, a total of 112,344 learners will be sitting for KJSEA, while 116,953 will be writing their KPSEA papers. The KJSEA exam will cover languages, mathematics and science, humanities, social sciences, and applied and creative subjects.
In a prior interview with KNA, Ms. Aroni called for cooperation from all stakeholders involved in the administration of the exams to ensure their success. She appealed to candidates and individuals managing and administering the assessments to avoid acts that could compromise the process's integrity and wished all candidates success.
The KPSEA exams will conclude on October 29 with the Creative Arts and Social Studies exams, while the KJSEA exam will end on November 3, when candidates tackle the Social Sciences and Religious Education test.