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Churches Want Nutrition Introduced and Tested in National Examinations

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Churches Want Nutrition Introduced and Tested in National Examinations

The National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) has advocated for the incorporation of nutrition into the country’s education curriculum as a measure to combat non-communicable diseases in the nation.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, April 9, NCCK indicated that the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) and the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) should introduce and assess students on the subject.

“We encourage the Kenya Institute for Curriculum Development, the Kenya National Examinations Council, and all other educational standards and examining bodies to integrate nutrition into their curriculum,” it asserted.

“It would be greatly beneficial to cultivate a nutrition-competent nation, as this would significantly reduce both household and national healthcare expenditures,” it further emphasized.

According to the council, churches throughout the nation will also establish educational forums designed to raise awareness and educate congregants and the broader community about sound nutrition practices.

Moreover, NCCK has urged the government to regulate the marketing of unhealthy foods, specifically those with high levels of sugar, salt, and saturated fats, which are primarily aimed at children.

NCCK stated that advertisements featuring such specific food items using child-friendly characters should be prohibited.

Furthermore, the council emphasized that marketing for these ‘unhealthy products’ should not be broadcast during watershed hours when children are most likely to be consuming media.

“Let us collectively safeguard children from the long-term consequences of non-communicable diseases, whose principal risk factor is dietary choices,” it remarked.

In Kenya, data from the Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (KDHS) reveals that non-communicable diseases (NCDs) account for 31% of all fatalities and over 50% of hospital admissions.

“The delegates, who were representative of Embu, Kirinyaga, Murang’a, Nyeri, Laikipia, and Nyandarua counties, noted that it costs an individual nearly KSh 150,000 annually to manage a non-communicable disease in outpatient care,” it stated.

The council has urged the Health Cabinet Secretary, Aden Duale, to contemplate designating NCDs as a national disaster and implement measures to protect Kenyans against these diseases.

In addition, NCCK has further called upon food manufacturers to implement front-of-pack warning labels on factory-processed food items, to ensure consumers are adequately informed about foods containing unhealthy components.

“In the same manner, we urge the Ministry of Health to acknowledge that with a prevalence rate of 27%, NCDs deserve urgent attention. The burden that NCDs are placing on both household and national healthcare is substantial and must be addressed,” it stated.

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Knec 2023 KPSEA and KILEA Exams Registration

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The Kenya National Examinations Council, Knec, has provided registration guidelines for the 2023  Kenya Intermediate Level Education Assessment (KILEA) and Grade 6 Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) Exams.

RE: REGISTRATION OF LEARNERS FOR THE 2023 KENYA PRIMARY SCHOOL
EDUCATION (KPSEA) AND KENYA INTERMEDIATE LEVEL EDUCATION (KILEA) ASSESSMENTS

Registration for the 2023 Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) and Kenya Intermediate Level Education Assessment (KILEA) learners is scheduled to commence on 3rd March, 2023 and end on 3rd April, 2023.

In this regard, the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) wishes to bring to your attention the following information:

Registration of learners in the Regular pathway (for KPSEA) Heads of institutions with learners following the regular pathway are expected to note and ensure that:

1.1 All learners who are in Grade 6 are to be registered for the assessment as is the practice in KCPE examination, through the KPSEA Registration portal which shall be accessible between 3rd March and 3rd April, 2023.

1.2 All KPSEA centres will be hosted in the existing KCPE examination centres with a
candidature of thirty (30) and above. Institutions with a combined candidature of thirty (30) and above for both KPSEA and KCPE examination will therefore be allowed to conduct the KPSEA in their premises.

1.3 Assessment centres with less than thirty (30) candidates/learners shall be hosted in centres to be identified by Sub-County Directors, in line with the guidelines provided by KNEC on the same. Special Schools are exempted from this rule.

1.4 Centres with less than five (05) candidates will not be allowed to register learners for the 2023 KPSEA as independent assessment centres. Such institutions are advised to liaise with the respective Sub-County Directors of Education to identify an approved KNEC assessment/examination centre with more than fifteen (15) learners/candidates for their learners to be registered. Special Schools are exempted from this rule.

1.5 All learners registered for KPSEA must be bonafide, school-going learners in their respective schools, who are transiting to Grade 6. Registration of ghost learners constitutes an assessment malpractice, which attracts sanctions, including de-registration of the school as a KNEC Assessment centre.

1.6 Heads of Institutions are required to log into the KNEC CBA portal, under KPSEA to capture details of their assessment centres and learners using their Asessment centre log-in credentials.

They are expected to ensure accuracy of the following:

  • Learner’s Assessment Number;
  • Learner’s name as it appears on their Birth Certificate;
  • Gender of the learner;