State unveils plan to integrate academic papers verification systems

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Head of Public Service and Chief of Staff Felix Koskei on Wednesday led a consultative meeting bringing together the Public Service Commission (PSC), Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) and the Ministry of Education to discuss the integration of systems used to verify academic qualifications.

The meeting, held at State House, Nairobi, focused on establishing coordinated mechanisms for authenticating and verifying academic papers presented by individuals seeking employment and positions of responsibility.

“The Government is working to protect the integrity of recruitment processes and promote professionalism and competence across the Public Service and the wider workforce,” the Head of Public Service stated.

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The initiative is expected to make it easier for government agencies to establish whether certificates and other academic credentials presented during recruitment are genuine and were legitimately issued.

PSC Chairperson Francis Meja said integrating the authentication and verification systems would help protect the integrity of recruitment processes.

He said the initiative would also promote professionalism, competence and merit in the public service and the wider workforce.

The discussions come amid longstanding concerns over the presentation of forged academic certificates in Kenya, particularly in employment and professional recruitment.

The government has in recent years stepped up efforts to verify academic qualifications, with institutions including KNEC playing a central role in confirming examination results and certificates.

The latest initiative seeks to bring the relevant government agencies closer together so that verification of credentials can be conducted through coordinated systems rather than relying on fragmented processes.

📰 Source: Capital FM Kenya

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