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THE STANDARD Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) acting CEO Mercy Karogo. [David Njaaga, Standard] Marking of Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination scripts in some centres was temporarily stopped after examiners protested terms introduced by Kenya National Examinations Council. The Standard established that the teachers objected to a new rule by Knec that reviewed an advance payment of about Sh20,000, often given to the teachers before they exit marking centres. The teachers also declined another proposal by Knec to reduce the advance payment by half. The exami...

THE STANDARD MONEY & CAREERS Kuppet secretary-general Akello Misori Teachers have demanded higher pay for examination officials and enhanced condition for all professionals contracted during the administration of the tests. Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) wants the exams agency to raise marking fees for each script by at least Sh50, citing the present harsh economic times. Kuppet argues that papers like Chemistry Paper 1, Mathematics and English Paper 1 should each be paid at not less than sh100. Presently marking each paper attracts between Sh51 to Sh58. “Science t...

THE STANDARD MONEY & CAREERS Kuppet secretary-general Akello Misori Teachers have demanded higher pay for examination officials and enhanced condition for all professionals contracted during the administration of the tests. Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) wants the exams agency to raise marking fees for each script by at least Sh50, citing the present harsh economic times. Kuppet argues that papers like Chemistry Paper 1, Mathematics and English Paper 1 should each be paid at not less than sh100. Presently marking each paper attracts between Sh51 to Sh58. “Science t...

LAMUT, Ifugao, March 17 (PIA)- - Israeli Ambassador to the Philippines Rafael Harpaz visited the Ifugao State University (IFSU) Main Campus here last March 12 to further strengthen  partnership and  collaboration,   between  his country and the  only state  university in the province . Ambassador Harpaz representing Israel and IFSU President Dugyon, in behalf of the school. signed a memorandum of understanding to further promote scholastic and educational exchange between Israel and IFSU.  IFSU particularly its College of Agriculture and Home Sciences (CAHS) is a recipient of Agro Stu...

National March 9, 2021 FAISALABAD: Speakers at a seminar have demanded equal rights for the women at the University of Agriculture Faisalabad on the International Women’s Day. The UAF faculty and students also took out a rally and arranged a seminar to mark the International Women’s Day. The rally was taken out from Admin Block and culminated at Iqbal Auditorium, which was led by UAF Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Asif Tanveer. Addressing the participants, UAF Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Asif Tanveer said that no society make the progress without active participation of women in the socio-economic ...