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Magoha Gives Students More Days For Selecting Junior Secondary Schools

BY Getrude Mathayo · August 29, 2022 10:08 am

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"The majority of the students in private schools who usually do very well will remain in their schools. Probably in the coming week, I shall pronounce myself on the number of primary schools that have converted and are ready."

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Magoha said that students in grade six are expected to select 12 junior secondary schools. The circular released by the Ministry indicated that the students are required to pick national, regional, county, sub-county, and private schools.

Education Cabinet Secretary, Prof George Magoha, on Saturday, August 27, announced a ten-day extension for Grade Six students to select Junior Secondary Schools they would like to be placed in.

According to Magoha, the new deadline is September 10th. Prior to the extension, students had until August 30th to make their decision. He was Speaking after inspecting the ongoing works in some schools in Kiambu county.

Defending his decision, the Education Cabinet Secretary explained that the August 9 polls and delayed resumption of school necessitated the postponement

“We have done extremely well in registering our children in Grade Six in regards to selections. We have interfered with some dates which made the exercise start late,” Magoha stated

“We have also had hiccups and we will also have hiccups in some areas. So as the government, we have decided to extend the final school selection by 10 more days. By September 10, if your child has not selected a school, then it is up to you.”

Magoha said that students in grade six are expected to select 12 junior secondary schools. The circular released by the Ministry indicated that the students are required to pick national, regional, county, sub-county, and private schools.

Students were further directed by Magoha to choose two from each category for public, private, and regional schools. “Parents will be expected to meet the student’s education in private school,” read the circular in part.

“The majority of the students in private schools who usually do very well will remain in their schools. Probably in the coming week, I shall pronounce myself on the number of primary schools that have converted and are ready.”

To ensure principals adhere to the timelines, the government released a list of schools in each category. Some will be domiciled in the existing primary schools to enable transition following the CBC guidelines.

At the moment, the government is constructing schools across the country to accommodate students. After taking the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) in November, pupils in grade six are anticipated to enroll in junior secondary schools in January 2023.

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