What is the role/Function of The Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC)?

Roles and Functions of K.N.E.C

The KNEC mandate include;

1. Set and maintain examinations standards
2. Conduct public academic, technical and other national examinations within Kenya at basic and tertiary levels
3. Award certificates or diplomas to candidates in such examinations
4. Confirm authenticity of certificates or diplomas issued by the Council upon request by the government, public institutions, learning institutions, employers and other interested parties
5. Issue replacement certificates or diplomas to candidates in such examinations upon acceptable proof of loss or damage of the original
6. Undertake research on educational assessment
7. Advice any public institution on the development and use of any system of assessment when requested to do so, and in accordance with such terms and conditions as shall be mutually agreed between the council and the public institution
8. Promote the international recognition of qualifications conferred by the council
9. Advice the government on any policy decision that is relevant to, or has implications on, the functions of the council or the administration of examinations in Kenya

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Functions of K.N.E.C

1. Develop national examination tests
   
2. Register candidates for the KNEC examinations
   
3. Conduct examinations and process the results
   
4. Award certificates and diplomas to successful candidates
   
5. Issue replacement certificates and diplomas
   
6. Conduct educational assessment research
   
7. Carry out equation of certificates and diplomas issued by other credible examining boards
   
8. Conduct examinations on behalf of foreign examination board
   

K.N.E.C Contacts

Council secretary / Chief Executive Officer
P.O Box 73598 00200,
Nairobi, Kenya.
Head OfficeNational Housing Corporation (NHC) House,
Aga Khan Walk,
Tel: +254 020 3317412 / 3317413 / 3317419 / 3317527 / 3341027 / 3341050 / 3341071 / 3341098 / 3341113 / 2213381
Fax:  +254-020-2226032
www.knec.ac.ke