Road Map for Junior Secondary School implementation [grade 7 to

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October 12, 2024

Road Map for Junior Secondary School implementation [grade 7 to 9]

TABLE OF CONTENTS

THREE YEAR JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

Overview of Implementation Plan

This Implementation Plan is a schedule of the activities that shall be undertaken in the interim three years of JSE implementation by the various stakeholders involved in provision of JSE. The plan outlines the prioritised activities as aligned to the Chapters in the Guidelines for Implementing Junior Secondary Education. The envisaged deliverables, timelines for outputs and the responsible implementing entities are identified for reporting and follow-up. This is intended to ensure systematic and structured delivery of the targeted programmes and interventions.

Thematic Areas

The Implementation Plan is organized twelve (12) thematic areas as follows:

(I) General provisions on the JSE transition.

(Ii) Organisation and implementation of the JSE curriculum. (Iii) Assessment of the JSE and pre-vocational-level curriculum. (Iv) Physical infrastructure of JSE.

(V) Teaching and non-teaching staff of JSE. (Vi.) Welfare of JSS learners.

(Vii) Governance of JSE.

(Viii) Financial management of JSE.

(Ix) Stakeholder roles and responsibilities.

Table 11: Three(3) Year Implementation Plan

S/N

ACTIVITIES

KEY PERF OMAN CE

INDICATORS

TIME LINES

FY2022/2023

FY2023/2024

FY2024/2025

FY2025/2026

ACTORS

GENERAL TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

Assess suitability of Primary Schools to domicile JSS.

Assessment tool Assessment reports

Jan, 2023

MoE

Appoint and ope ra- tionalize JSS Manage- ment Committee.

Functional JSS Manage- ment Committee.

Jan-Dec, 2023

MoE

Sensitize education and TSC officers on the JSS Guidelines.

Number of education and TSC officers sensitized on the JSS Guidelines.

Jan- April, 2023, 2024

and 2025.

MoE, KICD, KNEC

andTSC

Sensitize the JSS leadership on the Guidelines

Number of JSS leadership sensitized.

Jan-April, 2023, 2024

and 2025.

MoE, KICD, KNEC

and TSC

Sensitize parents on the JSS Guidelines.

Number sensitized Guide- lines.

of on parents the JSS

Jan- April, 2023, 2024

and 2025.

MoE, KICD, KNEC

andTSC

Conduct public aware ness on the Guide- lines.

Number awareness con- ducted. of public forums

Jan,2023- Dec,2025

MoE, KICD, KNEC

and TSC

Update NEMIS with data on JSS admis- sions.

Percentage of JSS learners whose data is captured in NEMIS.

Jan,2023- Dec,2026

MoE

Develop, validate and disseminate Guidelines for Implementation of SSS.

Published

and disseminated Guide- lines.

May- Dec, 2024

MoE, KICD, KNEC and TSC, KISE, CEMAS- TEA

THE CURRICULUM OF JSS

S/N

ACTIVITIES

KEY PERF OMAN CE

INDICATORS

TIME LINES

FY 22/23

FY 23/24

FY 24/25

FY 25/26

ACTORS

Distribute Curriculum Designs and learning materials to ALL JSSs (Grades 7, 8 and 9) learners and Pre- Voca- tional level institutions.

(a) Number of registered JSSs with curriculum designs.

(b) Number of SNE JSSs with Pre-Vocational Curriculum Designs.

Jan 2023,

Sept, 2024 and Sep, 2025.

KICD

Develop validate and disseminate Careers Guidance Handbook for Basic Education.

Published and validated Ca- reers Guidance Handbook

Jan 2023

MoE

Develop validate and disseminate Framework for Support Programmes.

Published and validated Frame- work for support Programmes

MoE

Disseminate guidelines for non- formal pro- grammes, PEE and VBE

Number of Disseminated guidelines for non- formal programmes,PEE and VBE

June,2023, 24 and 25.

KICD and MoE

Map, compile and share data on the vetted per- son illegible to engage schools on various pro- grammes.

Published List of vetted personnel eligible to engae schools on various pro- grammes.

June,2023, 24 and 25.

MoE

Develop Training Mod- ules for JSS Teacher Capacity In- service (regular and SNE).

Number of Training Mod- ules developed for JSS Teacher Capacity In-service service(regular&SNE).

Feb,2023

KICD

Validate and approve the Training Modules for Teacher Capacity In- service.

Number of approved Training Modules for in-service teach- er capacity development

March, 2023

MOE, KICD, TSC, KISE CEMAS-

TEA, and, KEMI.

S/N

ACTIVITIES

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

TIME LINES

FY 2022/23

FY 2023/2024

FY 2024/2025

2025/2026

ACTORS

Train the Master Train- ers and ToTs on Teacher Capacity In- service (regular and SNE).

Number of Master Trainers and ToTs trained on building the capacity for in- service regular and SNE teachers

March, 2023

Train the teachers on the JSS curriculum (regular and SNE).

Number of teachers trained.

April, Aug and

Dec 2023-

2025.

Review the

modules for Teach- er in-service training

(regular and SNE).

Number of Teacher in- service Modules reviewed.

April 2024

and 2025

Establish and operation- alise peer capacity devel- opment in the JSSs

(a) No of teachers participating in lesson study.

(b) No of teachers

engaged in peer and virtual sup- port

April 2023- Dec,2025

MoE, KICD, TSC, KISE CEMASTEA,

and, KEMI.

Establish and operation- alize a Career Guidance Department in the ALL JSSs.

Number of Career Guidance Depart- ments established and

operational.

April 2023- Dec,2025

MoE, KICD

and TSC

Establish and operational- ize learners support pro- grammes

in ALL JSSs.

Number of learner support programmes established

and operational.

Jan 2023-

Dec,2025

MoE and KICD

Implement co-curricular activities in ALL JSSs to support the JSE curriculum.

Number of co-curric- ular activities imple- mented.

April 2023- Dec,2025

MoE

ASSESSMENT OF THE JSS CURRICULUM

Develop Assessment

Framework for JSS

Assessment Frame-

work

July-Sept

2023

KNEC

S/N

ACTIVITIES

KEY PERFO- MANCE INDICATORS

TIME LINES

FY22/23

FY23/24

FY24/25

FY25/26

ACTORS

Develop SBA for JSS

Assessment tools

July-Sept, 2023-2025

KNEC subject panels

Administration of SBA for Grades 7 and 8

(a) Guideline for Administration

(b) Assessment tools

July- December

KNEC,

Schools SCDE, CSOs

Administration of sum- mative assessment for Grade 9

Assessments tools Regul tions for administration of summative evaluation

Jan- July, 2025

KNEC Schools SCDE CSOs

Analysis of SBA and report writing.

Assessment outcomes from the SBA

April–July, 2023-24

KNEC

Processingof Summative- Evaluation results

Certificates to candidates

January 2026

KNEC

Finalization of the JSS CBAF and related guide- lines.

Finalized CBAF and related guidelines.

KNEC

Monitoring formative assessments in JSS.

Monitoring report on forma- tive assessments in JSS

KNEC

Strengthening NASMLA to provide continuous feedback on the CBC implementation.

Strengthened NASMLA

KNEC

PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE OF JSS

Develop,validate and disseminate a Frame- work for sharing of In- frastructure and human resources amongst Schools and service pro-

viders.

Published and disseminated Infrastructure and human resources sharing Frame- work.

Jan–April 2023

MoE

S/N

ACTIVITIES

KEYPERFO- MANCE INDI- CATORS

TIME- LINES

FY22/23

FY23/24

FY24/25

FY25/26

ACTORS

Develop and operationalise a National School transpor- tation policy.

An operationalise na- tional school transport policy.

January–Au- gust 2023

MoE

Mapping of ALL JSSs to establish the infra- structure and human re- source gaps.

Are port on infrastructure and human resource gaps for JSS.

January– April 2023

MoE and TSC

Operationalise infrastruc- ture and human resource sharing agreements for the JSSs.

Number of Document- ed agreements

on Infrastructure and human resource sharing.

May 2023–

June, 2025

MoE

Distribute mobile laborato- ries and integrated science kits to targeted JSSs.

Number of mobile schools and integrated science kits in JSS insti- tutions.

January, 2023–

December

2026

MoE and SEPU

Construct and furnish classrooms in targeted JSSs, with relevant adaptations for SNE.

Number of furnished classrooms with rel- evant adaptations in tar- get JSS Institutions.

Jan, 2024–

December 2026

MoE

Construct and equip Sci- ence laboratories in tar- geted JSSs, with relevant adaptations for SNE.

Number of science labo- ratories constructed and equipped with relevant adaptation in targeted JSSs.

January, 2024–

December 2026

MoE

Construct additional WASH facilities in targeted JSSs, with relevant adapta- tions for SNE.

Number of additional constructed WASH fa- cilities with adaptations intargeted JSSs.

January, 2024– De-

cember 2026

MoE

Construct and equip special rooms intargeted JSSs with relevant adaptations forSNE.

Number of constructed and equipped special rooms intargeted JSSs.

January, 2024–

December

2026

MoE

S/N

ACTIVITIES

KEY PERF OMAN CE

INDICATORS

TIME LINES

FY 22/23

FY23/24

FY24/25

FY25/26

ACTORS

Construct and equip computer rooms in targeted JSSs, with relevant adaptations for SNE.

Number of constructed and equipped computer rooms with relevant adaptations intargeted JSSs.

Jan, 2024–

Dec 2026

MoE

Monitor and evaluate the in- frastructure development and sharing among the JSSs.

M&E Report on infrastructure development and sharing among the JSSs.

Jan, 2023–

Dec 2026

MoE

Conduct infrastructure audit of existing Secondary Schools,to establish theca pa city to offer

the SSS Pathways and Tracks.

Infrastructure audit report showing the Number of existing Sec. Schools and

possible Pathways.

Jan, 2024

July 2024

MoE

WELFARE OF LEARNERS I N JSS

Induct JSS(Grade 7) learners

Updated data on all Learners inducted.

Feb 2023,

2024 & 2025

JSS leadership

Establish Student Councils for JSSs.

Number of JSSs with functional Students Councils.

Feb, 2023,

2024 & 2025

JSS leadership

Provide School Meals to JSS learners.

Number of JSSs with learners who receive at least a hot midday meal.

Jan, 2023-

Dec, 2025

MoE

Distribute sanitary towels to JSS learners.

Number of learners provided with sanitary towels.

Jan, 2023-

Dec, 2025

MoE

Enrol JSS learners to EDUAFYA facility.

Number of JSS learners enrolled to EDUAFYA facility.

Jan, 2023-

Dec, 2025

MoE

S/N

ACTIVITIES

KEYPERFO- MANCE

INDICATORS

TIMELINES

FY22/23

FY23/24

FY24/25

FY25/26

ACTORS

Establish and operation- alize a Games and Sports Committee to manage sports development at the JSS.

A functional well con- stituted committee for games and sports

Jan, 2023-Dec, 2025

MoE

Establish and operatize a Discipline Committee in the JSSs.

A functional well constitut- ed Discipline committee

Jan, 2023-Dec, 2025

MoE

Establish and operatize a G&C Committee in the JSSs.

Number of JSSs with a functional G&C Commit- tee.

Jan, 2023-Dec, 2025

JSS leadership

Implement G&C pro- grammes to cater for the psycho social needs of ALL learners.

Number of G & C pro- grams catering for psycho- social needs of all learners

Jan, 2023-

Dec, 2025

JSS leadership

Develop, validate and dis- seminate G&C Policy to address the psychosocial and spiritual needs of JSS learners.

Validated, published and disseminated & C Policy to address the psychoso- cial and spiritual needs of JSS learners

June, 2023

MoE

Implement mentorship programmes for ALL JSS learners to strengthen their value dispositions.

Number of implemented mentorship programmes for ALL JSS learners to strengthen their value dis- positions.

Jan, 2023-

Dec, 2025

MoE and JSS leadership

Develop, validate and disseminate Guidelines on Student Leadership.

Validated,Published and disseminated Guidelines on Student Leadership.

Jan to June 2023

MoE

Train teachers of G&C on the G&C policy.

Number of JSS teacher trained in G&C

Jan. 2023 to

Dec 2025

MoE

TEACHINGANDNON-TEACHINGSTAFFOFJSS

S/N

ACTIVITIES

KEY PERF OMAN CE

INDICATORS

TIMELINES

FY22/23

FY23/24

FY24/25

FY25/26

ACTORS

Recruit and/or deploy teachers.

Number of recruited or deployed teachers.

Jan, 2023-

Dec, 2025

TSC

Recruit and/or deploy support staff where necessary.

Number of needs based recruited or de- ployed support staff.

Jan, 2023-

Dec, 2025

MoE

Appoint and/or deploy JSS ad- ministrators.

Number deployed support JSS administrators

Jan, 2023-

Dec, 2025

TSC

Develop JSS Strategic Plans

Number of JSSs with functional Strategic Plans.

Dec, 2024

JSS leadership and

BoMs.

Review Basic Education Act (2013)

Revised and published Basic Education Act

July, 2023-

June, 2024

MoE

Review Basic Education Regula- tions (2015).

Revised and published Basic Education Regulations.

July, 2023-

June, 2024

MoE

Review TSC Act(2012).

Revised and published TSC Act.

July, 2023-

June, 2024

TSC

Review Teacher Recruitment Policy.

Published Teacher Recruit- ment Policy.

July, 2023- June,2024

TSC

Review Safety Standards Manual for Schools.

Revised and published Safety Standards Manual for Schools.

July-Dec, 2023

MoE

Review the NEQASF(2021)

Revised and published NEQASF

July, 2023-

June, 2024

MoE

Review the Safety Standards Manual for Schools (2008)

Revised and published Safety Standards Manual for Schools (2008).

July,2 023-

June,2 024

MoE

QUALITY ASSURANCE OF JSE

S/N

ACTIVITIES

KEY PERFOMANCE

INDICATORS

TIMELINES

FY22/23

FY23/24

FY24/25

FY25/26

ACTORS

Conduct registration of JSSs

Number of JSS registered.

Jan, 2023-

Dec, 2025.

MoE

Develop, validate and dis- seminate IBQA Guidelines.

Published and disseminated IBQA Guidelines.

Jan-June, 2023

MoE

Capacity build JSS leadership and managers on IBQA.

Number of JSS leadership and managers trained on IBQA

April, 2023-

Dec, 2025.

MoE

Operationalize IBQA in JSS.

Report showing status of IBQA in JSSs

April, 2023-

Dec, 2025

DQAS, TSC, KICD

& KNEC

Establish and ope rationalize subject panels in the JSSs.

Number of JSS subject panels established and op- erationalized.

April, 2023-

Dec, 2025.

MoE and TSC

School self-assessment by JSS leadership, and reporting on the quality of education.

A report on number of schools that have con- ducted- self assessment and reported

on the Quality Index.

April, 2023-

Dec, 2025.

Leadership of JSSs and MoE

Cluster JSSs to promote Com- munities of Practice and shar- ing of best practice.

Number of JSS clusters and Communities of Practice established.

April, 2023-

Dec, 2025.

MoE(DQAS)

Undertake standards assess- ment of JSS to inform the education quality.

A report on number of standards assessments conducted to in form JSS quality.

April, 2023-

Dec, 2025.

MoE(DQAS)

Conduct classroom observa- tion of teaching and learning; and on-site teachers’ support.

(a) Number of class- room observations conducted

(b) Number of teachers supported.

April, 2023-

Dec, 2025.

MoE(DQAS)

S/N

ACTIVITIES

KEY PERFOMANCE

INDICATORS

TIMELINES

FY22/23

FY23/24

FY24/25

FY25/26

ACTORS

Operationalize mentoring, coaching and hand- hold- ing of JSSs with low Qual- ity Index or continuous improvement.

Number of JSSs men- tored and coached for continuous improve- ment.

April, 2023-

Dec, 2025.

MoE(DQAS)

Undertake action research for continuous improve- ment of Junior Secondary Education.

Number of action re- search

reports indicating inter- ventions for improvement.

April, 2023-

Dec, 2025.

MoE(DQAS)

Monitor and report JSSs quarterly,uncomplainingly set standards.

Number of quarterly reports on ad- herence to set standards.

April, 2023-

Dec, 2025.

MoE(DQAS)

Prepare and disseminate a Report on the National Quality Index of JSSs, to inform policy decisions and interventions.

Report on National Qual- ity Index prepared and disseminated.

Dec, 2023,

24 and 25

MoE(DQAS)

RESEARCH, MONITORING, EVALUATION AND REPORTING.

Undertake research to identify gaps to inform policy decisions and JSS implementation.

Research reports identi- fying gaps and suitable interventions to inform decision making in JSS

Jan, 2023-

Dec, 2026

MoE, KICD, KNEC,

TSC, CEMASTEA, KISE, KEMI, rel-

evant MDCAs and

stakeholders

Conduct bi-annual field visits and regional coordi- nation meetings to estab- lish the JSS implementa- tion progress.

Report on the bi-annual field visits by multi- agen- cy teams to establish JSS implementation progress.

MoE

Conduct annual national

monitoring of JSS implementation.

Report of annual National M&E of JSS.

Sept, 2023,

2024 and 2026.

MoE

S/N

ACTIVITIES

KEY PERFOMANCE

INDICATORS

TIMELINES

FY22/23

FY23/24

FY24/25

FY25/26

ACTORS

Conduct Education Qual- ity dialogues at various administrative levels on the status of JSS imple- mentation.

Reports oft he dialogue forums conducted on JSS.

Feb, 2024, 2025

and 2026.

MoE

COMMUNICATION AND ADVOCACY

Develop and operational- ism Communication Strat- egy on the broad aspects of the CBC.

Published CBC Communica- tion Strategy.

Jan, 2023-

Dec, 2025

MoE

Develop and disseminate IEC materials and content on JSS.

Number and varieties of IEC- materials produced and distrib- uted.

Jan, 2023-

Dec, 2025

MoE

Sensitize media prac- titioners and commu- nication officers on JSS implementation arrange- ments.

Reports of the sensitization of media practitioners

and communication officers.

Jan, 2023-

Dec, 2025

MoE

Upgrade the MoE website and manage social media platforms within formation on JSS.

Active MoE website that con- sistently reports on JSS imple- mentation.

Jan, 2023-

Dec, 2025

MoE

Conduct proactive media and communication activities and events, to publicise JSS.

Press statements, briefings, commentaries, TV shows,radio talk shows and articles.

Jan, 2023-

Dec, 2025

MoE

FINANCING OF JSS

Develop annual budgets in- dicating sources of revenue and expenditure

Annual budget

Jan to June, 2023, 2024

and 2025

BoM, Principal, SCDE

Initiate resource mobiliza- tion strategies

Capitation/infrastructure grants/receipts/bank accounts.

On-going

MoE/BoM

S/N

ACTIVITIES

KEYPERFOMANCE

INDICATORS

TIMELINES

FY22/23

FY23/24

FY24/25

FY25/26

ACTORS

Develop mecha- nisms for prudent utilization of re- sources

Procurement plans, procure- ment of goods and services, payment to employees and sup- pliers, curriculum delivery

On-going

Principal, BoM, Staff

Stores management

Store records

On-going

Principal, Staff

Recording and updating books of accounts

Updated Cash books, general ledger, fee registers and suppli- ers register,monthly reports

On-going

Bursar

Prepare Quarterly financial reports

Quarterly financial reports

On-going

Bursar/accounts clerk

Conduct internal and external audit review

Internal and external Audit reports

On-going

DSAS/OAG

Implement Infra- structure projects

Constructed & equipped class- rooms, ablution blocks and labo- ratories,

Dec 2024

Principal SIC, BOM and public works

Prepare annual finan- cial reporting

Annual financial statements and reports

July,2023-2024 & 2025

Bursar, BOM, Principa- land staff