The Ministry of Education has directed schools to suspend any exams during the second term that could lead to student unrest.
According to reports, the new directive was issued by the Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok while speaking at the Kenya High School Prize Giving Day on Thursday, June 4.
“We are working very hard to ensure that there are no examinations that are going to bring tensions to our schools. We have asked all principals to stop any type of examinations in this term that are going to cause anger, disappoint or disenfranchise any student,” he said.
PS Bitok calls for the cancellation of some exams
Bitok revealed that the Ministry is taking proactive steps to prevent situations that could anger students and cause further unrest.
“We are doing that because we want to reduce tensions in our schools. Why do you want to force these learners to sit for examinations if they are not ready. They should not,” he added.
So far, school closures have increased over the past week following the fire that killed 16 and injured 79, as students across the country have disrupted operations to air grievances.
The directive follows tragic fire at Utumishi Girls High School, where reports indicate that a decision by the school administration to move examinations forward from June 16 to June 2 may have sparked discontent among some Form Four students, prompting retaliatory action.
