Avoid cheating, remember God's word, bishop urges Catholic students preparing for exams

EMBU, Kenya (CISA) - Bishop Anthony Muheria of Embu Catholic Diocese has called on candidates taking national exams starting today to do honest work and avoid cheating.

More than 240,000 candidates nationwide began sitting for the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination Oct. 23. The examination period ends on Nov. 17. Cheating in exams is a considerable problem in Kenya, leading in recent years to cancellation of results for hundreds of candidates. Presiding over a special mass for candidates at Holy Family Nguviu Parish on Oct. 18, Bishop Muheria in his sermon urged students to put the word of God first in order for them to be able to pursue academic excellence. He told candidates to practice honesty during the examination. Bishop Muheria also called on other students to work hard to post good results in national exams. Students from all eight Catholic-sponsored secondary and some primary schools in Embu District attended the Mass. The prelate cautioned them against neglecting spirituality as they pursued academic success. He asked the students to put into practice the teachings of holy scriptures. The annual parish event was also attended by priests and sisters working in the parish, teachers and diocesan and government educational officials.

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