The government is planning to introduce and use artificial intelligence (AI) to mark the exams of thousands of learners while making radical changes in the management of national exams, according to a new proposal seen by Kenyans.co.ke.
In the changes, the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) will be dropped and be replaced by the Kenya National Education Assessments Council (KNEAC) to encompass the recently introduced Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) and other changes the government is undertaking in the education sector. "The former Council shall continue in office for a period of not more than two months from the effective date as appointments are made to the Council, and the former Council shall for all intents and purposes be deemed the Council appointed under this Act," reads part of the proposed legislation.
The draft proposals under the Kenya National Education Assessments Council Act suggest that the government will use various marking methods, including pen-and-paper marking, e-marking, electronic capture of marks, automated marking (Automark), optical mark recognition (OMR), AI-based marking, and any other method deemed appropriate.
A file image of students sitting for Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education exams.
