Schools that delay uploading CBC projects completed by students in 2025 may face substantial fines, the Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) has announced.
Through a notice on Monday, May 12, the council confirmed that schools will be subjected to a fine of Ksh500 for every project that is uploaded after the final date.
The council was specifically referring to projects done by students in Grades 3, 7, and 8, whose projects were uploaded on the CBA portal.
"The projects and performance tasks for Grades 3, 7, and 8, stage-based pathway and KJSEA have been uploaded on the CBA portal (https//cba.knec.ac.ke) for access by schools," read the notice in part.
According to KNEC, schools should administer the projects and performance tasks and upload scores of all projects and performance of students' tasks by July 31, 2025.
Kenya Junior Secondary Education Assessment (KJSEA) projects, which involve practicals and theory papers, have to be submitted by schools by August 30.
While the submission of CBC projects for the 2025 academic year appears simple on paper, KNEC's warning points to some of the potential challenges that can be faced by schools across the country.
Notably, schools in remote areas are at the highest risk of paying thousands in fines since the limited internet connectivity and lack of proper infrastructure can easily disrupt the digital processes.
The issue of staff shortage cannot be ignored, as this is also likely to lead to a heavy workload, which in turn heightens the risk of late submissions of students' assignments.
TSC CEO Dr Nancy Macharia recently painted a grim picture as far as recruitment of CBC staff was concerned, as she recently observed that the commission needed a total of 25,839 teachers to address staffing shortages in senior schools.
As far as administering KJSEA projects is concerned, school heads are required to access the examinations through the CBA portal, after which teachers will assess the candidates as they undertake their tasks.
KNEC has tasked headteachers with ensuring candidates complete their project work and that their scores are accurately captured and submitted within the given timeline.
Both the school and the individual candidate are expected to compile and maintain a file of evidence of the project, which will be presented for assessment and monitoring.
