(MENAFN- The Maravi Post) Over 143, 000 students have today started sitting for the two-week Malawi Junior Certificate of Education (JCE). This exam is being administered for the last time following last year's decision by the Ministry of Education to abolish the JCE through the on-going public sector reforms claiming that stopping administering the exams will see governing saving about MK2 billion claiming that the exam is no longer relevant now.
In an earlier press statement, Malawi National Examination Board (Maneb) said that all relevant documents including examination papers were already sent to the districts where exams will be administered.
"At Junior Certificate of Education (JCE) examination level, there is a total of 134, 134 registered candidates. The examination starts from May 31st to June 10, 2016. All examination centers have hard copies of examination timetable. Our toll free line 1991 from TNM phone lines is still operational. Please tip us whenever you suspect any examination malpractices in your community," appeals Maneb.
Maneb's Spokesperson, Simeon Maganga said that all candidates' Identity Cards (IDs) have been sent already to all registered candidates to facilitate their entry into the examination rooms.
Maganga further added that Maneb is working closely with District Commissioners (DCs) to ensure that transport is provided for carrying examination papers.
"Our monitors have already left to various districts in the country to monitor smooth administration of the examination. But we are not working alone in ensuring that smooth administration as we have engaged various stakeholders to support our effort and ensure that exams are credible and free from cheating," assured Maganga.
About five people were arrested over malpractice during this year's-(2016) Primary School Leaving Certificate Education (PSLCE) exams in some parts of the country which is contrary to MANEB rules and if found guilty, the convict serves a maximum sentence of ten years with hard labor and/or a payment of MK300,000 fine.
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