Grade 9 learners to be hosted in current primary schools- Education Ministry announces

𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝟗 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

The Principal Secretary for Education, Belio Kipsang, announced that the government is prepared to transition grade 8 students to grade 9 under the new Competence-Based Curriculum (CBC).

The goal is to complete the full cycle for all three levels of CBC by January 2026, in line with the government directive to transition junior school to senior school.

The government is currently constructing 11,000 classrooms nationwide to fully implement junior schools, and the Ksh 3000 capitation allocated to schools will be utilised for maintenance and desk furnishing.

Kipsang revealed that in July, the ministry of education conducted an initial pilot on the assessment for grade 9 learners next year, helping teachers prepare for the type of assessment they will face.

Another pilot assessment is expected later this year for grade 6 learners, and a second pilot will extrapolate placement for grade 10 learners in January 2026, focusing on STEM, humanities, creatives, and sports pathways.

The government will construct a laboratory in every school starting January next year to prepare for STEM learning, as 1600 junior schools currently lack such facilities. The introduction of virtual labs will be a significant step towards leveraging technology.

In response to the Endarasha Academy fire incident, the PS announced that all victims have been matched with their parents’ DNA and that the government will review the schools’ safety manual to create a legal framework incorporating punitive measures for non-compliance.