Performance of Grade Four learners in the recently conducted reveals Major learning gaps with poor scores recorded in reading, writing, listening and speaking skills.

KNEC report shows that the learners were heavily affected by prolonged closure of schools.

Overally, Grade Four learners, who are the pioneers of the new 2–6–3–3–3 education system under Competency Based Curriculum, performed below expectation in subject specific content and skill areas.

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“The significant increase in the percentage of learners performing below expectation is indicative of learning loss which can be attributed to lack of face-to-face learning, and inadequate access to remote learning,” reads the report.

“In order to address learning gaps, the study recommends focused interventions in key skill or content areas such as reading comprehension, as well as capacity building of teachers in best approaches to the implementation of the CBC so as improve learning outcomes in skills such as reading comprehension and writing,” the report says.

A total of 1.3 million Grade Four learners were assessed across 37,243 institutions under the Sh1.5 billion Global Partnership for Education (GPE) funding supervised by the World Bank.

The areas of assessment were English Language, Kiswahili Language, Mathematics, Environmental Activities and Science and Technology.

Other areas included Kenyan Sign Language (KSL), Activities of Daily Living and Communication Skills, Pre-Numeracy Orientation and Sensory Motor Activities. The tests were expected to measure learner’s entry behaviour after the long period of school closure to inform of possible learning gaps.

KNEC report further reveals that in English Language, majority of the learners did not attain minimum proficiency levels in all the language skills and content areas. In all the assessed skills, majority of learners performed below expectation.

Overall results also unearthed gender disparities where more girls met learning expectations in the subject-specific skills and content areas compared to boys.

In English Language, for example, more girls met expectations in all the skills and content areas assessed compared to boys.

It is now possible to apply online for replacement of a lost certificate and pay through your mobile phone.

KNEC has released guidelines that will facilitate faster replacement of lost certificates. Fees for each examination result certification letter will be ksh. 5,220, paid via M-pesa, through a unique pay bill number sent to that applicant. This fee was initially paid through KNEC bank accounts.

In the new guidelines, applicants will get their new certificates within 15 working days. Applicants who fail to meet all the requirements will not get refunded their money. This is unlike in the past when unsuccessful applicants would be refunded their money within one year.

Required Documents For Application Of Replacement Of Your Lost KNEC Certificate Online

• Copy of the lost certificate or result slip.
• Letter of recommendation addressed to the CEO KNEC by the head of the school attended, or sub county director or county director of education (for private candidates or candidates whose schools have been closed.
• Police abstract indicating loss of certificates.
• Legal affidavit on certificate loss
• Copy of national ID or passport. Those below 18 years can present a copy of birth certificate and a national ID of one of the parents
• A copy of identity confirmation from the registrar of persons
• A colored passport sized photo
• A letter of recommendation from the employer, where applicable, addressed to KNEC

Conditions for applying for replacement of Lost KNEC certificate online

• The name on the national ID, passport, or birth certificate must match the one used during the examination.
• Applicants who change their names legally must attach the legal documents used to change the name e.g marriage certificate.
• Sworn affidavits are not accepted.

Procedure for applying for replacement of Lost KNEC certificate online

• In your browser, preferably, chrome, type https://qmis.knec.ac.ke/externalLogin.aspx
• Log in using your user name and password. If you don’t have an account, click register to create one.
• Once in the QMIS portal, fill the required fields appropriately
• Upload scanned copies of all the required documents
• Click on the payment option. You will be given a pay bill number and a unique account. Complete the payment and feed in the M-pesa transaction code as required.
• Check after 15 days if your certificate is ready