The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has released new guidelines on the recruitment of teachers who will oversee this year’s national examinations, including the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE), Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA), and Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA).
In a circular issued by acting TSC Chief Executive Officer Evaleen Mitei, the commission outlined strict measures to enhance transparency, accountability, and credibility during the exam period.
CP2 Registration and Eligibility
All teachers must be registered, qualified, and employed by TSC to qualify for recruitment. Applications will be processed through the CP2 system — an online platform used to manage and deploy teachers for temporary assignments such as supervision and invigilation.
Teachers will not be allowed to serve in schools where they have been affiliated in the past three years. Additionally, all interested applicants must declare any vested interests in their posted centres through official declaration forms.
Examination Timelines
- KPSEA: October 27–30
- KJSEA: October 27–November 6
- KCSE: November 3–21
Deployment Rules
- KPSEA: Supervisors must be primary school teachers with at least three years’ experience and prior invigilation.
- KJSEA: Supervisors must be secondary school teachers with at least a diploma in education, while invigilators must have three years’ teaching experience.
- KCSE: Supervisors must be serving secondary school teachers, preferably senior teachers or heads of department. Invigilators must be primary school teachers with at least three years’ experience.
One supervisor will be deployed for every 200 candidates, while one invigilator will oversee every 20 candidates. For learners with special needs, at least one invigilator conversant with Braille will be assigned.
Notably, KCSE supervisors will be rotated weekly, and only supervisors will be present during oral and practical exams to limit unnecessary personnel.
“These measures are designed to ensure transparency, fairness, and credibility in the management of this year’s examinations,” TSC stated.
