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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 ...
The same body also conducted and regulated the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE), a certificate awarded to students after completing secondary education. KCPE and KCSE were both started in 1985 when the 8-4-4 system of education was introduced in Kenya.The last KCPE examination, under this system was done on November 1, 2023 at 11am.
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 ...
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.
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.
School starts Monday, Aug. 28, 2023. The last day is Friday, June 7, 2024. The calendar includes 177 instructional days and 1,062 instructional hours. A holiday break begins Wednesday, Dec. 20 ...
9 October – Kenya is elected to a seat at the United Nations Human Rights Council for a three-year term beginning in 2025. [43] 17 October – Following a majority vote by the Senate, Rigathi Gachagua is removed as Vice President after being convicted of five of the 11 charges laid against him during his impeachment. [44] 18 October –