The Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) has announced the release of Business and Technical Courses 2023 examination certificates for Technical, Vocational, and Educational Training (TVET) institutions.
The council has urged heads of institutions or their designated assistants to collect the certificates within the next three months.
In a statement issued on Friday, March 28, KNEC confirmed that the certificates for the March, July, and November 2023 examinations were ready for collection.
“The 2023 March, July, and November 2023 business and technical certificates are ready for collection by heads of institutions or their designated assistants,” read the statement.
The council also provided guidelines for handling any concerns regarding the certificates.
“Queries on the certificates may be made in writing through the heads of institutions,” KNEC stated.
Additionally, institutions can submit inquiries online by logging into the KNEC portal and following the provided instructions.
A 60-day deadline has been set for submitting any queries related to the certificates, with KNEC cautioning that failure to meet this timeline will result in a penalty fee.
“The queries must reach the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) within sixty (60) days after release of the certificates by KNEC, i.e., on or before June 30, 2025,” the council stated.
TVET institutions offer a wide range of business courses, including business management, accounting and finance, human resource management, supply chain and logistics management, and cooperative management.
Technical courses cover disciplines such as electrical and electronic engineering, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, automotive engineering, ICT, and software development.
The release of TVET certificates has historically faced challenges, with students sometimes waiting between six months to a year or longer to receive their documents.
Delays in processing, unpaid fees, accreditation issues, and bureaucratic hurdles have contributed to these setbacks.
Government intervention has occasionally been necessary to address these issues.
In 2023, the then Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu directed the immediate release of over 11,000 pending TVET certificates, highlighting the persistent difficulties in the issuance process.