Candidates sitting for KCSE exams. County commissioner James Kianda says exams will be delivered on time. [Photo/the-star.co.ke]The first day of the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination kicked off in Garissa County with no incidences, even as the ministry took extra measures to ensure that students sat their exams on time.
Addressing the press at Iftin Girls, Garissa county commissioner James Kianda said they have placed a helicopter on standby to aid in delivering of KCSE exams in areas which will receive heavy downpour.
Mr Kianda has assured candidates sitting for the exam that they will receive their papers on time and guaranteed them of security.
Mr Kianda said the county was working closely with regional commissioner Mohamud Saleh and regional education director Aden Sheikh to ensure a helicopter is available if exam papers need to be airlifted to remote areas.
“Exam materials will be delivered to all the 60 examination centres across the county. Exams will be delivered by helicopters in areas experiencing heavy rains,” said the county commissioner.
Last year Knut officials complained head teachers and supervisors had to travel long distances to collect their exams saying that this was not only inconvenient but also may have contributed to poor performance in the region.
Mr Kianda said Banane, Kulan and Saka secondary schools are more than 50km from collection centers but assured that all exam materials will be delivered one hour before the official starting time.