Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu has officially unveiled the results of the 2022 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination, celebrating notable improvements in performance compared to the previous year.
Addressing the public at the Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) headquarters in Nairobi on Friday, Machogu highlighted that out of the 881,416 candidates who sat for the 2022 KCSE exam, a total of 173,345 attained the minimum university entry grade of C+ and above, a significant increase from the 145,776 achieved in 2021.
In a particularly commendable feat, 1,146 candidates secured a grade A in the 2022 examination, slightly surpassing the 1,138 who achieved this grade in 2021.
Notably, 522,588 candidates achieved a grade of D+ or higher in the 2022 KCSE exam, indicating a substantial proportion of candidates performing well.
In the realm of grade E, the CS highlighted a significant decline, with only 30,822 candidates obtaining this grade in 2022 compared to 46,151 in 2021. He emphasized, “Encouragingly, the number of candidates obtaining a mean grade of E in 2022 declined significantly to 30,822 (3.49%) despite the increase in candidature, compared with 46,151 (5.56%) in 2021. This clearly leads us to conclude that most of the candidates scored grades of higher quality.”
Machogu further elaborated, stating, “Most significantly, all the remaining candidates are eligible to join TVET institutions, Teacher Training Colleges, Medical Training Colleges, and other tertiary learning institutions for various courses.”
Remarkably, 190 candidates with special needs achieved an overall grade of C+ and above in the 2022 KCSE exam, showcasing inclusivity and excellence in education.
Regarding subject performance, the CS noted that 17 subjects exhibited improvement compared to 11 in 2021, with no significant change reported in the performance of four subjects.
Highlighting a positive development in exam integrity, Machogu stated, “I’m happy to note we did not experience the kind of malpractice we used to encounter in the past.”
The 2022 KCSE results demonstrate significant progress and achievement in Kenya’s education system, reflecting the dedication and hard work of students and educators alike.
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