The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has invited teachers and teacher educators to apply for training in competency-based assessment development and standard setting.
In a statement on Tuesday’s copy of My Gov, KNEC CEO David Njengere said they endeavour to build the capacity of teachers and teacher educators in assessment to maintain standards and ensure effective assessment of learner competencies.
“The Council wishes to invite qualified teachers and teacher educators to apply for training in the development of quality test items for effective implementation of Competency Based Assessment in Basic Education and teacher training levels,” Njengere said.
He added that trained teachers and teacher educators will be engaged by KNEC as contracted professionals from time to time as may be necessary.
Applicants wishing to be considered for the training should meet a couple of minimum requirements.
Njengere said applicants should have unquestionable and irreproachable integrity and be professional or expert or subject specialist in the field or subject/learning area for which they wish to be trained.
They must be teaching the subjects/learning areas applied for in: Primary School Grades 4, 5 and 6, Junior School Grades 7 and 8, Senior School (currently teaching at secondary school level – teachers who will be teaching Grade 10 learners in 2026), Teacher training colleges: DTE-PP&P, Teacher training colleges: DSTE and Stage Based Pathway (Foundation, Intermediate or Prevocational levels).
Further, applicants should have the relevant academic and professional qualifications, be conversant with the content of the curriculum designs in their subjects/learning areas of specialization and have a teaching experience of not less than three years.
Njengere emphasised that the applicants must be registered with the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) and be recommended by the head of the institution.
He stated that teachers and teacher educators already trained by KNEC should not apply.
Online applications should be done by Friday, April 11, 2025 using the link: http://examinersapp.knec.ac.ke.
The details on the application can be accessed on the KNEC website, www.knec.ac.ke.
