Experts keen to end cheating at KCSE have suggested that students be subjected to a university entry exam as a way of establishing if they really earned their glowing grades.
Already select schools have CCTV in exam halls intended to catch cheats red-handed, but it has its limitations because students will not necessarily walk into the exam hall with the answers.
The proposals come at a time tens of thousands are entering college, yet a considerable number are not qualified for the courses they are admitted to pursue.
An entry exam will not only test a student's suitability and deep understanding of the subject of interest, but will also save the public cash.
Thousands of students are discontinued because they are not prepared to cope with demanding professional courses and drop out to pursue alternative programmes.
An entry exam will also help universities and colleges pick the very best because some students perform poorly on account of a variety of challenges.
The college entry exam, which around the world is set and marked by college professors, will provide a second chance to those who might have been sick during the national examination.
In an environment of cut-throat competition, the exam provides a peek into what awaits a student at university.
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