The Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) has announced the opening of the Competency-Based Assessment (CBA) portal for the registration of Grade 3 learners who do not have assessment numbers.
In a statement shared by KNEC on Wednesday, the council advised schools to log into the portal and register their learners.
"The CBA portal is now open for the registration of learners in Grade 3. The portal is also open for the registration of learners in Grade 6 who do not have assessment numbers. Schools are, therefore, advised to log into the portal and register their learners," KNEC announced.
Meanwhile, KNEC has directed schools to first register Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) learners through the Grade 6 portal before proceeding with their KPSEA registration.
Additionally, schools must ensure that each learner obtains an assessment number before they can be registered for KPSEA.
The council further warned that learners without assessment numbers would not be eligible for registration.
''Please note that for a learner to be registered for KPSEA, they MUST be registered in the Grade 6 portal first and obtain an assessment number. Learners without assessment numbers will not be able to register for KPSEA.
Towards the end of January, KNEC announced that the registration of candidates for the KPSEA examinations scheduled for November had already commenced with the deadline set for February 28.
School heads must verify crucial details during the registration process, including a candidate's gender, year of birth, citizenship, religious education options, and disability status, to ensure accuracy.
However, KNEC is yet to announce the dates for this year's KPSEA examinations, which last year saw the introduction of stringent measures to curb cheating among learners.
Among the regulations were strict instructions to candidates, including a ban on leaving the assessment room before the end of the exam period unless granted special permission by the supervisor.
Additionally, candidates were warned against exposing their answers in a way that others could read, giving or receiving unfair assistance, or attempting to do so in any manner. Any work showing evidence of such misconduct would also be subject to penalties.
