New Online Examination Registration Challenges to School Head Teachers in Kenya

Abstract

A descriptive research survey design was undertaken to assess the new online examination registration challenges to public primary schools. Candidates for Kenya certificate primary education Examinations were registered manually before the new directive online registration.  Innovation diffusion theory was used in this study. A descriptive research design was employed. The target population included 58 public schools from which 10 schools were purposively sampled, and 100 teachers were selected using a simple random sample. Data collecting instruments were checked using the test-retest method. Pearson Moments correlation(r) was used to test the reliability of the instrument. The reliability coefficient was found to be 0.8, indicating a strong correlation between the measures. Data were analyzed using statistical package for social (SPSS) Version 22.0 and presented in tables and charts. The study found out the challenges varied from one school to another and include long queues at the market centers, internet interruption, cost involved, and inadequate ICT infrastructure. The study recommended that public schools be connected with the internet and power backups such as generators and solar panels to speed the registration process without experiencing power –interruptions.