TO All:
(i) Sub County Directors of Education;
(ii) Principals of Secondary Schools presenting candidates for the 2021 KCSE examinations;
(iii) Teachers preparing candidates for the 2021 KCSE Biology(231/3) Examinations
(iv) Supervisors for the 2021 KCSE Examinations.
SUBJECT: OPENING OF THE CARTONS AND POLYTHENE BAGS CONTAINING THE 2021 KCSE BIOLOGY PRACTICAL (231/3) MATERIALS
(1.0) The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) shall provide some substances for use in the 2021 KCSE Biology practical examination.
(2.0) Every collection point (container) shall receive sealed carton(s) containing the substances in polythene bags for the examination centres served by the container.
(3.0) The cartons shall be opened at the respective containers on the morning of Thursday, 24″ March 2022 for the Centre Managers to collect the substances in the polythene bags for their respective examination centres.
(4.0) The Centre Managers are expected to hand over the polythene bags containing the substances to the respective examination centre supervisors who will in turn issue the same to the teacher(s) in charge of Biology to facilitate timely setting up of the laboratory and/or preparation of the necessary reagents ahead of the actual practical examination.
(5.0) Absolute care and confidentiality should be observed throughout the setting up of the laboratory as well as during and after the preparation of the reagents to safeguard the entire process.
Dr. David Njengere
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER