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Education in Kenya refers to the education system in Kenya. It is considered a basic right that should be offered to every individual. Education in Kenya predates to as early as the 18th century among the Swahili people. The earliest school was established by missionaries in Rabai.
The 8-4-4 System educational program is a system of education in Kenya with eight years of primary education, four years of secondary education and four years of university education. [1] The system was introduced in 1985 to replace the 7-4-2-3 curriculum, which consisted of seven years of primary school (classes 1–7), four years of lower ...
In Kenya, for K-12 education, the calendar year starts in January and ends in November. The academic year is divided into 3 terms as follows: Term 1: Early January – Late March. Term 2: Early May – Late July. Term 3: Early September – Early/Mid November. April, August and December are usually school holidays.
An early student of the school with his parents in 1949. St. Mary's School was founded in 1939 in the Parklands area of Nairobi, from Blackrock College in Dublin, Ireland.. In September 1945, the school was moved to a temporary structure on an 34 hectares (85 acres) site on the land belonging to the St. Austin's Mission in the Muthangari area of Westlands.
The first KCSE exam was held in 1989 at the same time as the last Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (KACE), which it replaced as the entrance requirement for Kenyan universities. The top students in the inaugural year of 1989 were Faith Wambui from Ongata Rongai in Nairobi city in 2013 who scored 96%, and Naeem Samnakay (who had also been ...
20 October. Mashujaa Day (Formerly Kenyatta Day). This day is usually celebrated to remember the heroes who fought for Kenya's independence. 12 December. Jamhuri Day, marks the date of Kenya's establishment as a Republic on 12 December 1964. [3] 25 December. Christmas Day. 26 December.
2024 Parliament of Kenya assault: The Parliament Buildings in Nairobi are set on fire during protests against the finance bill, [17] while 10 protesters are shot dead by police. [ 18 ] Kenyan police units arrive in Haiti for a United Nations -backed security mission to restore order.
September 6, 2024 at 4:51 AM. NAIROBI (Reuters) -A fire raged through the dormitory of a boarding school for young children in central Kenya in the early hours of Friday, killing 17 boys sleeping ...