PS Ummi Bashir warns against exam malpractice in Wajir

PS Umi Bashir hands over exams to Wajir Girls Secondary School principal. [Mohamed Saman, Standard]

Culture and Heritage Principal Secretary Ummi Bashir has urged students in Wajir to shun exam malpractices.

Speaking during a tour of Wajir Girls Secondary School, PS Bashir said her visit was part of a major state effort to discourage cartels from enabling exam cheating in the county

PS Bashir, who was accompanied by Wajir County Commissioner Karuku Ngumo and county education officials, said that the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exam will be conducted as per the regulations of the Ministry of Education.

She went on to encourage Form Four candidates to pursue teaching courses in order to mitigate teacher-shortage gaps bedevilling the region due to mass exodus.

"I urge parents to instil a culture of academic excellence. Students must believe in their own ability and distance themselves from exam malpractices," said PS Bashir.

The Ps further thanked President William Ruto for prioritizing education and noted that the government has provided 203 vehicles to education officials across the 47 counties to enhance the management of the education sector.

Ngumo, on his part, assured that the government is committed to providing security to the students, teachers and all stakeholders involved in the exam.

The commissioner added that the government has deployed helicopters to ferry exam papers to flood-prone areas in the county.

The KCSE exam commenced on October 23, 2023, and will be completed on November 24, 2023.