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The government dissolves the exam body KNEC, replacing it with KNEAC to align with the Competency-Based Curriculum, promising a shift from high-stakes exams to continuous holistic assessment.

The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC), the dreaded gatekeeper of the nation’s academic destiny for decades, is dead. In a landmark move to align with the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC), the government has officially proposed the dissolution of KNEC, replacing it with the Kenya National Educational Assessments Council (KNEAC). This is not just a name change; it is a philosophical revolution.
For generations of Kenyans, the acronym "KNEC" was synonymous with anxiety, police-guarded containers, and the brutal finality of a single exam determining one's life path. The birth of KNEAC signals the end of this "summative" tyranny. The new body is tasked not with examining, but with "assessing"—a nuanced shift that emphasizes continuous evaluation over a one-off high-stakes test.
The transition is the logical conclusion of the CBC reforms. The old 8-4-4 system, which glorified rote memorization, required an examination policeman. The CBC, which focuses on skills and talents, requires an assessment partner. KNEAC is designed to be that partner, measuring a learner's potential rather than just their memory.
However, skepticism remains. Changing a name does not change a culture. Will KNEAC inherit the corruption of its predecessor? Will the teachers, who are now the primary assessors, be adequately trained to handle this new power without bias? The stakes are incredibly high. If KNEAC fails, the entire CBC infrastructure collapses.
As the KNEC flag is lowered for the last time at Mitihani House, parents and students watch with bated breath. The government has promised a dawn of holistic education. Now, KNEAC must deliver it, or risk becoming just another acronym for failure.
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