MInister says no to class repetition

Education Minister Mutula Kilonzo has told teachers and parents not to force pupils to repeat. He said there are no indications that making pupils to repeat classes improves performance. “Repeating does not add value to learners' achievement even if parents and teachers want them to do so. Schools that force pupils to repeat must be reported,” Mutula said. Results for KCPE 2012 improved in 2012 with 416,900 candidates getting above 250 marks. This represents 51.35 per cent of the candidates who sat for the examination, compared to 48.26 per cent in 2011...