The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has flagged a fake training programme circulating online and falsely linked to the council.<\/p>\n
The fake poster purports to advertise a workshop targeting senior school assessment personnel, including deputy principals, heads of departments and directors of studies.<\/p>\n
In a statement issued on Monday, May 18, KNEC clarified that it is not the organiser of the advertised workshop and is not involved in any training activities that require payment from members of the public.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe wish to caution the public that KNEC is not the organiser, neither is it involved in the training being advertised in this poster,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n
The fraudulent notice also includes payment instructions and a registration process for interested participants, claiming the workshop will be held at Kenyatta University Main Campus.<\/p>\n
The council emphasised that it does not collect money from stakeholders for training on assessment or examination-related matters.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs an organisation, KNEC is not in the business of collecting money from stakeholders for training on assessment. Beware of fraudsters,\u201d the council wrote.<\/p>\n
KNEC has disowned the poster, saying it is misleading and intended to defraud unsuspecting members of the public.<\/p>\n
The council warned that such schemes are designed to deceive individuals into making payments under false pretences.<\/p>\n
KNEC cautioned members of the public to remain vigilant and avoid sending money to individuals or groups claiming to represent the council.<\/p>\n
The council encouraged Kenyans to verify all official communication through its recognised and official channels.<\/p>\n
Scams are on the rise, with increasing cases of fraudsters impersonating official bodies to solicit funds and target vulnerable individuals or those expecting services or opportunities.<\/p>\n
The last major workshop organised by KNEC took place on Monday, December 16 and Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at the Lake Naivasha Resort in Naivasha.<\/p>\n
This specific forum focused on preparing educators for the implementation of the Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) and brought together junior school teachers from 235 schools across the country that had participated in the initial KJSEA pilot study, with the primary goal of reviewing and converting pilot assessment papers into sample materials for Grade 9 learners.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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