KNEC to Introduce New KCSE Certificates in Latest Changes
The certificates are intended to make it easier to verify Kenyan education certificates and enable Kenyans to compete with other international certification checks...
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The Ministry of Education announced that the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) will introduce electronic certificates (e-certificates) and an online verification service for national examinations and assessment certificates. This initiative, backdated to 2023, aims to modernize examination administration and enhance credential authenticity.
- The e-certificate system will be piloted by the end of February, initially targeting candidates from 2023 onwards.
- Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba stated that the new system is designed to align with global digital transformation standards, offering a secure, efficient, and environmentally sustainable solution.
- While e-certificates will be introduced, KNEC clarified that physical certificates will still be required and the piloting phase does not mean full replacement of paper copies.
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