The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has released a new Elementary Mathematical Table for 2021 KCSE candidates to use.
In a circular dated 11th May 2021 that was addressed to TSC County Directors, Principals of Secondary Schools and TSC Sub-County Directors, KNEC revealed that they had released the seventh edition of the Elementary Mathematical Table which will be integrated in schools for use during preparation for Examinations.
“The Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) released the seventh edition of the Elementary Mathematical Tables in May 2021. This seventh edition has been approved by the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD). The publication is an essential tool in supporting curriculum in Mathematics, Sciences and for purposes of examinations,” said KNEC CEO Mercy Karogo.
The edition has undergone improvement both in content and presentation to enhance precision in calculations in both Sciences and Mathematics.
The following is the circular:
KNEC/CONF/CS/SA/VOL.II/MAY/2021 11TH MAY 2021
TO:
- TSC COUNTY DIRECTORS
- TSC SUB COUNTY DIRECTORS
- PRINCIPALS-SECONDARY SCHOOLS
RE: RELEASED OF THE KNEC SEVENTH EDITION FOUR GRADE MATHEMATICAL TABLES
The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) released the Seventh Edition of the Elementary Mathematical Tables in May 2021. This Seventh Edition has been approved by the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD). The publication is an essential tool in supporting Curriculum in Mathematics, Sciences, and for examination purposes.
This edition has been approved both in content and presentation to enhance precision in Mathematics and Science calculations. The content is restricted to the essential tables that are relevant for KNEC examinations. In addition, some formulae, Standard International Units (SI Units) and physical constants relevant to Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry have also been included.
To mitigate against the sale of counterfeit by unscrupulous traders, additional security features have been added. Fake mathematical tables have inaccurate content which is misleading to the Students.
The Seventh Edition is printed and distributed by the Kenya Literature Bureau (KLB), a State Corporation under the Ministry of Education and is available in bookshops countrywide.
I urge all teachers to use this new edition in teaching and administration of both internal and national examinations.
The Kenya National Examinations Council appreciates your continued support.
Dr. Mercy G. Karogo, MBS
Ag. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Besides, addition of more formulae, Standard Units (SI Units) and physical constants relevant to Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics have also been included.
To mitigate the sale of counterfeit Elementary Mathematical Tables, KNEC has revealed that there are additional counter measures that have been added.
According to KNEC, fake mathematical tables have content that is inaccurate which misleads students.
The Kenya Literature Bureau (KLB) is a state corporation under the Ministry of Education and is the one that is charged with printing and distributing the seventh edition of the Elementary Mathematical Table.
KNEC implored teachers to utilize the edition in teaching and administration of both internal and national examinations.