Education PS Orders Immediate Suspension of Certain Exams Amid Unrest
The directive comes amid a wave of student unrest that has seen a number of senior secondary schools closed...
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Kenya's Ministry of Education has ordered schools to suspend any second-term examinations that may cause student unrest. This directive comes after a series of incidents, including a tragic fire at Utumishi Girls High School.
- The directive aims to prevent anger, disappointment, or disenfranchisement among students.
- Issued by Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok.
- The fire at Utumishi Girls High School, which killed 16 and injured 79, is believed to have been sparked by a sudden exam schedule change.
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