Grade E Trends: Male Students Outnumber Female in KCSE Results.
Education Cabinet Secretary Migos Ogamba announced the 2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) results on Thursday, January 9, 2024, highlighting the government’s dedication to expanding access to higher education.
The announcement was made at Mtihani House, where Ogamba shared that 962,512 candidates had sat for the exams. He emphasized the government’s commitment to facilitating higher education opportunities for all eligible candidates.
Ogamba reported that all 962,512 candidates who sat for the examinations were cleared for placement in higher learning institutions to pursue their chosen career paths.
Despite the progress, challenges in exam integrity persisted. The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) invalidated the results of 840 candidates due to confirmed malpractice.
Additionally, the council withheld the results of 2,899 candidates pending investigations, which are expected to conclude within 30 days.
Improvement in Top Grades
The 2024 KCSE results revealed significant improvement in academic performance compared to the previous year. A total of 1,693 students earned a coveted Grade A, an increase from 1,216 in 2023. Among them, 556 were female, while 1,137 were male.
The number of students achieving high grades in other categories also saw a boost:
- Grade A-: 7,743 (2,840 female, 4,903 male)
- Grade B+: 19,150 (8,108 female, 11,042 male)
- Grade B: 43,120 (19,781 female, 23,339 male)
- Grade B-: 75,347 (36,855 female, 38,492 male)
A total of 246,391 candidates attained a Grade C+ or higher, qualifying them for direct university admission. This marks a steady improvement in academic performance and increased access to tertiary education.
Distribution of Other Grades
The detailed breakdown of grades highlighted gender disparities in performance across categories:
- Grade C+: 99,338 (50,397 female, 48,940 male)
- Grade C: 111,717 (57,948 female, 53,769 male)
- Grade C-: 118,781 (62,606 female, 56,175 male)
- Grade D+: 128,885 (69,797 female, 60,088 male)
- Grade D: 153,334 (79,832 female, 73,501 male)
- Grade D-: 151,487 (72,181 female, 79,306 male)
Rising Trends in Grade E
The number of students scoring Grade E, the lowest category, rose slightly in 2024 compared to 2023. A total of 48,333 candidates scored Grade E, with 20,112 female and 28,221 male. This marks an increase of 159 students from the previous year, which recorded 48,174 candidates in this category.
Key Takeaways from the Results
The 2024 KCSE results underscored progress in academic achievement, particularly in the number of students earning top grades. However, challenges related to exam malpractice remain evident, as reflected in the nullified results and ongoing investigations.
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Education CS Ogamba reaffirmed the government’s commitment to maintaining the integrity of national examinations by collaborating with stakeholders to address malpractice and enhance fairness in the education system.
The results also highlighted persistent gender disparities, with male candidates generally outperforming their female counterparts in top grades. Nonetheless, the overall improvement in academic performance provides hope for the future of education in Kenya.
Grade E Trends: Male Students Outnumber Female in KCSE Results.
