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KNEC- How to verify and correct errors on the 2019 KCPE, KCSE candidates’ registration data.

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The registration of the 2019 KCPE and KCSE candidates ended on Friday 15lh February, 2019 .  There after the process of verification of the candidates’ details commences immediately. According to KNEC, Verification of registration data will take place between 18th and 28th February, 2019 . The candidates, parents and guardians are required to verify the accuracy of registration details online by  sending the candidate’s index number via SMS to 20076 . The SMS system has been activated on Saturday; 16th February, 2019 and candidates are encouraged to take advantage of the system to confirm their registration status online. The Kenya National Examinations Council officers will be visiting all the Sub counties between 24th February, and 2nd March 2019 to sensitize the heads of institutions on issues relating to registration of candidates. During the visit they will issues the KNEC generated computer nominal rolls to heads institutions and later collect the downloaded signed n

List of Fake Degree Courses Rejected by CUE

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The Commission for University Education (CUE) has rejected 133 courses offered in more than 20 Kenyan universities for being useless, shallow in scope, and unmarketable. This means that approximately 10,000 students absorbed in the various universities might be forced to discontinue the courses, and the academic papers for those who have already graduated may not be recognized by prospective employers. The commission is supposed to approve the various courses offered by Kenyan universities, however, the 133 identified have been termed as a way of making money with no career prospects. The findings follow a CUE audit of the Kenyan universities carried out in 2018 in readiness for the 2019 placement. According to the report, it was noted that many universities seem concerned about huge enrollment, and have given inaccurate details about their actual capacity, their resources, and the teaching staff solely for the purposes of minting cash. Data from  The Standard  indicate that clo

How Easily Can Your Password Be Hacked?

Introduction  Keeping yourself and your data safe is often referred to as cybersecurity . Providers of computer services (like banking, email, or social media) have the responsibility of keeping hackers out of people's systems. As a computer user, you can do your part by being careful about who you talk with over the Internet, what information you share, and by picking and using strong passwords. Computer passwords are one of the most important tools used to protect information on computer systems. Just as you do not want anyone stealing your password and gaining control of your Instagram account, banks have to take precautions to keep criminals from stealing money. Because passwords are so important, it is a crime to steal passwords and to intentionally access other people's computers. You use computer passwords every day, whether to access your email account, social networking sites, or even to do online banking. One of the challenges you may have when picking a passw