PS Bitok Urges Schools to Rethink Mock Exams Amid Rising Unrest

Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok encourages school leaders to rethink student assessment methods, highlighting that exam pressure may be fueling recent student unrest and school fires.At a press conference on June 6, 2026, Bitok pointed out that certain internal assessments, especially mock exams, are increasing stress among students.“Some mock

Education Ministry to Open Second Grade 10 Placement Review

The Ministry of Education plans a second round of Grade 10 placement changes. This comes after the first seven-day period ends on Monday, December 29. Many student requests for school transfers got rejected.Principal Secretary Julius Bitok for Basic Education noted the flood of applications. Most aimed at a few top