KENYA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL KNEC Portal - Nairobi

Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) carries out many duties as far as education in Kenya is concerned.

Below are it's functions.

Development of both school and post-school examinations
Registration of candidates for examinations
Administration and processing of the examinations
Certification - Awards various certificate and diplomas to students of different levels
Researching examinations and curriculum
The equation of certificates from other examination boards
Assists students in replacement of lost and misplaced academic certificate
It is mandated with the task of confirming that certificates are genuine or authentic. The confirmation can be requested from time to time by government, colleges, and universities as well as employers
Conducts various examinations at  

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the school level as well as in other institutions of higher learning e.g. colleges and polytechnics. It also facilitates marking of the examinations and processing of results
It works on ensuring the qualifications it confers are recognized globally.
Conducts examinations locally on behalf of other foreign examination bodies
Facilitates registration of KNEC exams to students in primary schools, secondary schools as well as tertiary institutions
Provides guidelines on what is expected of the students pursuing examinations and ensures that the guidelines are adhered to