A private secondary school in Gilgil is yet to come to terms with the harsh reality of de-registration following irregularities reported at the institution as K.C.S.E goes on.
The Ministry of Education under Dr Fred Matiang’i directed the management of St Theresa Girls Senior School to hand over the registration certificate to Nakuru County Director of Education by December 1.
“Following the examination malpractice which occurred in your school on or about November 9 and November 10, it has been decided that the registration as provided in the Basic Education Act of 2013 be revoked,” read the letter in part according to the Star.
The CS who spoke at Aga Khan on Monday said they will crack the whip on any institution that engages in any examination malpractice.
So far, reports from the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) indicate they have only had four cases of malpractice since the examinations begun.
The first case involves a principal and Chemistry teacher from Elgeyo Marakwet who tried to send leaked Chemistry questions to another principal in the same county on November 9.
They have been arraigned in court.
The second case involved a student of Our Lady of Mercy girls, Shauri Moyo in Nairobi who carried a cell phone to school. She was arraigned in court on Monday.
The third case involves a student in Langata Private Centre who was found in possession of examination material. He has also been arraigned in court.
Despite heavy rains pounding various places in the country, the process has continued smoothly according to KNEC Chair Prof George Maghoha.