Faulu Micro-finance Bank has embarked on a Covid-19 sensitization campaign and distribution of face masks to pupils in schools.
The bank’s Managing Director (MD) Apollo Njoroge, said the bank through UAP Old Mutual Faulu Foundation had embarked on a Sh 10 million corona virus sensitization campaign in 150 schools across 40 counties.
Ten schools from Kajiado county are set to benefit from the sensitization campaign with pupils receiving re-washable face masks.
Addressing the press in Kajiado Wednesday during the launch of the exercise, the MD noted the need for frequent sensitization of Covid 19 protocols among pupils to ensure that the curve is flattened.
Njoroge noted that the foundation will be visiting schools to distribute face masks while at the same time sensitizing them on the importance of strictly adhering to laid down guidelines by the Ministry of Health to curb the resurgence of the virus.
“We have embarked on a Covid-19 sensitization campaign over the next three months to emphasize on the importance of following laid down protocols so as to keep the virus at bay and avoid the spread of infection among pupils,” he said.
Kajiado Deputy Governor Martin Moshisho emphasized that the fight against coronavirus could only be won if all laid down regulations are followed to the letter.
He urged locals to ensure that they wear face masks properly, wash their hands frequently with soap and water and maintain social distancing at all times.
Moshisho said the low numbers of positive cases in the country in the past few days was encouraging and a sign that the curve was flattening.
“The disease is still here with us, let us not forget to continue wearing masks, sanitizing and observing social distance to completely flatten the curve and avoid resurgence of the virus,” said Moshisho.
Kenya has so far recorded 99,308 positive cases since the first case was reported in the country in March 2020 with 1,734 people succumbing to the virus.
The Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA) has embarked on flushing out all holders of fake academic certificates and prosecuting them for the offense of uttering a false document.
Dr. Juma Mukhwana, the KNQA Director-General has called for the collaboration of the national government, county governments and other employers to join the fight in weeding out quack graduates in the job market.
“You can imagine that if you have a fake doctor or a fake engineer it means that the lives of the people are in danger,” he said on Saturday.
Speaking during the graduation of 124 Scaffolders on Friday at Africa Oil and Gas Company (AGOL) in Miritini Mombasa, the DG said his certification regulating authority has intensified its fight to make sure only genuine graduates are allowed to work within the country and across borders.
In education, scaffolding refers to a variety of instructional techniques used to move students progressively toward stronger understanding and, ultimately, greater independence in the learning process.
The education quality regulator boss said foreigners seeking employment in the country and Kenyan students studying abroad will have their academic papers go through a thorough scrutiny when seeking employment in the country to meet the standards set by the government.
Dr. Mukhwana said KNQA has partnered with the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), Department of Immigration Services and the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to ensure people with fake academic papers are not allowed to use them in the country.
The training of the 124 youths was sponsored by AGOL Chairman Mohamed Jaffer who pledged to sponsor the construction of a Technical Education Institute to provide technical skills for the Kenya labour market and across the border.
The AGOL chairman said Africa as a continent has been lacking technical expertise and often has to source expatriates to bridge the gap in the workforce.
Jane Muigai the Director of Toolkit is Skills Technical Training Institute underscored the importance of the 124 youth graduates in bringing international best practices in scaffolding to Kenya.
She said that the training will internationalize Kenya’s education in support of African Free Trade.
Scaffolding, also called scaffold or staging, is a temporary structure used to support a work crew and materials to aid in the construction, maintenance and repair of buildings, bridges and all other man-made structures.
9,000 lucky candidates who sat for the 2020-2021 Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) examinations will benefit from the Elimu Form one Scholarships in 2021. This is according to education cabinet secretary Professor George Magoha. He says these scholarships will benefit the needy and vulnerable 2020 KCPE candidates
“As I announced during the release of the KCPE results on April 15, 2020, the Government will award 9,000 scholarships to needy and vulnerable 2020 KCPE candidates, including those from informal settlements and urban slums.” Says CS Magoha.
Magoha says the Ministry of Education has launched the process for all legible candidates.
“I request all the 2020 KCPE candidates wishing to be considered for the Elimu Scholarship Programme to apply through the online portal https://egfdmis.equitybank.co.ke/.” He says.
As was the case last year, the Government has contracted the Equity Group Foundation to assist in the selection process, to ensure it is fair and transparent.
The revised 2021 school calendar will be released within the next 14 days ahead of the full re-opening of schools in January next year, 2021. Learners in Grade 1-3, Class 5-7 and Form 1-3 will know finer details of the calendar after President Uhuru Kenyatta issued an order to the Education Ministry to draft the calendar.
“The gradual and phased reopening of schools that began with the examination classes is being carefully monitored.. The Ministry of Education will within 14 days announce the 2021 academic calendar, with all other classes expected to resume learning in January 2021,” said the Head of State.
The head of state spoke in Parliament as he made the 2020 State of The Nation Address.
He said the Government was closely monitoring schools to ensure learners’ safety is guaranteed.
“The gradual and phased reopening of schools that began with the examination classes is being carefully monitored at all levels so as to ensure that our young Kenyans are safe and secure as they continue preparing for their national examinations.’ Uhuru promised.
He at the same time ordered the Ministry of Education and the Ministry Transport, Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development to issue a new set of building guidelines for school infrastructure by 1st December, 2020.
“Significant financial resources will be deployed towards the construction of at least 12,500 new classrooms and related school facilities.” He added.
The President said the implementation of the new Competency Based Curriculum is well on course.
“In January 2019, we successfully completed the roll out of CBC in our education sector. As at the end of 2019, we had achieved a text book to pupil ratio of 1:1 for grades 1-3…. We successfully commenced the roll-out of the Competency Based Curriculum, an exercise, which, while not without its challenges, is one that has nevertheless been fully embraced by all stakeholders in the education sector… I assure this distinguished sitting that the journey to replace the 8.4.4 system with the new fit-for-purpose curricula, is well underway, and refinements are being undertaken in the course of implementation” He explained.
The Government has established a new Secondary school to accommodate form ones who missed slots in other schools. The new secondary school opened in Nairobi county by the Ministry of Education will admit any form one who is yet to report to school. This is in a bid to realize the one hundred percent transition policy.
The new school has been established within Riruta Satellite Primary School in Dagoretti Sub County. The school has so far admitted over 20 students. Education Principal Secretary Dr. Belio Kipsang has said the government will provide infrastructural support to the school.
“The government wants to make sure that all children are in school,” Dr. Kipsang said while Speaking at Riruta Satellite Primary School. He added that the government will ensure all learners are in school. He further noted that the Teachers’ Service Commission (TSC) will send a Principal, Deputy and teachers to ensure the students are taught.
Basic Education PS Belio Kipsang while leading a Form One admission mop up exercise in Nairobi where he helped to place more than 40 children in various secondary schools
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On Monday January 3, 2020, Basic Education PS Belio Kipsang led a Form One admission mop up exercise in Nairobi where he helped to place more than 40 children in various secondary schools. Education Cabinet Secretary Professor George Magoha has also been leading the mop up exercise. Various Officers have at the same time deployed to all parts of the county to work with multi-agency teams to speed up the national task.
Director General of Education Elyas Abdi addresses students at Rhamu Day in Mandera North County as he monitored the last phase of the 100pc transition to Form One for 2020
Over a million children have joined secondary schools which constitutes 96% of the students who sat for KCPE last year; in 2019.
The Ministry of Education has ordered all schools to buy rice from the Kenya National Trading Corporation, KNTC. This is in line with a directive by President Uhuru Kenyatta on 14th January, 2020. In the directive the President ordered that the Kenya National Trading Corporation should purchase all the excess rice from Kano Plains and Mwea for onward selling to Disciplined forces, Prisons Services and public schools.
Via a circular dated 8 October, 2020, Principal Secretary Dr. Belio Kipsang says all schools should comply with the Government policy of Buy Kenya Build Kenya as provided for in Section 155 of the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act of 2015.
“In fulfillment of this Policy, it is brought to your attention that all public primary and secondary boarding schools are advised to comply with the Buy Kenya, Build Kenya as provided by Law by purchasing their rice for consumption from the Kenya National Trading Corporation,” says Dr. Kipsang.
Schools are set to reopen next week; after a long closure as a result of the outbreak of covid19 in the country. Most schools had to dispose their food stuffs to avert loses.
Kipsang says the quality of the rice is fit for consumption by learners.
“The Kenya National Trading Corporation has given its assurances that rice is available to Government procuring entities from KNTC Depots in Nairobi, Kisumu, Eldoret, Wote, Meru, Nakuru, Kitale and Karatina. Additionally, the Corporation is able to service several institutional orders as other orders are being processed.” He assures.
The price per a 50kg bag ranges between Sh5,200 to Sh8,250; depending on its quality.
The 2021 form one placement resultshave been announced. The 2020 Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) candidates, who may not be pleased with the secondary school they have been selected to join, can now apply for readmission at their preferred schools.
It is important to note that the process of requesting for change of form one placement is done purely online.
HOW TO CHANGE FORM ONE PLACEMENT IN 2021
In order to apply for change of form one placement, follow the easy steps below;
The parent or guardian should place a request at the school of interest; where he/ she wants the kid to be transferred to. The school will then shortlist and merit all students in the waiting (request) list and make a decision on those they will like to absorb; depending on the available (unfilled) vacancies.
The school through the National Education Management System, NEMIS -http://nemis.education.go.ke/, shall enter the details of the selected candidates from their waiting list and request the Ministry to capture them in the new school.
Approval to the schools’ requests shall be granted at different levels depending on the Category of the school. Approval for National, Extra County and County schools will be granted by the Ministry’s Head Office, Regional Coordinators and County Directors of Education, respectively.
Once the approval has been granted, the learner will then be moved from the selection list of the first school to the latest (new) school.
The parent/ guardian will then go online and print the admission letter for the new school.
“Change of placement is not reversible and caution must be taken to avoid being placed in schools not desired,” warns the Ministry.
When a school has made a decision to offer a place to a student, the school will proceed to enter the details of the student.
For National and Extra County schools, the same has to be approved while for county, sub county and private, the system accepts automatically.
Please note that the application for change in form one admission is subject to availability of vacancy in the desired school.
HOW SCHOOLS CAN REQUEST FOR EXTRA VACANCIES
Where the capacity of a school has improved due to development of additional facilities in the year, a principal must request for placement of additional students and approval in NEMIS.
EducationCabinet Secretary Prof George Magoha has implored parents and guardians to strengthen Parental Empowerment and Engagement with the children to encourage them in life.
Speaking at a handover ceremony of NG-CDF infrastructure worth 28 million shillings to the Government at Kiuu River Secondary school , the CS noted that Parental empowerment was the most important portion of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC). It is one of the guiding principles of the Basic Education Curriculum Framework that cannot be ignored in the current education system.
He regretted that some parents and guardians could not assist their children with home work on the pretext that they did not go to school. “Even me my mother did not go to school but she was able to parent me properly while guiding me throughout my life so that I am who I am today” said the CS
“My mother cooked ugali as I watched and as she guided me, I was able to do exactly that which I can do to my family. Do you see how I look like? He posed to the amusement of the invited guests.
He advised the parents to create time for their children and share with them basic ideas which would assist them perfect their inborn talents.
Magoha lauded the role of ACK St. Peters church elders and the community and praised them for recognizing the need for a secondary school in the area given that the nearest one at that time in 2014 was five kilometers away which he said was a long distance for young children to walk.
Parents play a significant role in the overall development and growth of the family. The extended family and community in a traditional society play a crucial role in the education of children. Nonetheless, the condition has changed in contemporary society.
Most parents are less likely to be engaged in their children’s parenting and learning processes because of a variety of factors that the CS said should be addressed for the good of the child.
“I urge parents to be close to your children. Spend at least 30 minutes with your child, listen and advise them. Parents who are involved have a positive effect on the learner’s overall growth in moral and religious values, academic achievements, and appropriate career options” said Prof. Magoha.
He noted that when parents accepted to play their role effectively, they ended up developing a fruitful partnership to promote children’s learning. He also added that the teachers and parents should conceptualize CBC to local areas and with things and activities that can be found locally
He further highlighted that from the National Treasury’s Allocation to infrastructure, Kiambu county schools have been allocated 306,500,000 shillings between 2018/2019 and 2020/2021 FY. This is indeed a worthwhile and massive investment in the county’s schools that will help improve access and quality of education in this county.
“The Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) is a legacy that H.E. Uhuru Kenyatta wants to leave behind. ”and major stakeholders should similarly embrace it for the sake of the children.
The Kenyan government has continued to invest heavily in education which is meticulously interlinked with the economy.
It is important that the leadership of this country recognize this integral position and are aligning the national and economic development with those of education so as to prepare the toddlers from an early age.
Besides equipping Kenyan children with the competencies needed to excel in the 21st century. CBC will empower Kenyans to be better citizens, the Head of State said during the unveiling of a task force report dubbed ‘Enhancing Access, Relevance, and Quality for Effective Curriculum Reforms Implementation’ that was launched on 9th February 2021.
“The purpose of the new system of ‘Learning to Learn’ is to allow our children to explore, innovate and unshackle their minds from the old and rigid molds of learning. This way they will be able to exploit their imagination, creativity, solve problems, use critical thinking, apply digital literacy and feel a sense of civic duty as citizens,” the President noted.
The ministry of education has launched a nationwide digital guidance and support programme to students and the youth. Dubbed ‘Digital nationwide career guidance and support to students, out of school youths and Kenyan workforce,’ the programme will see teachers gain knowledge that will assist them in guiding learners.
The career support services will be available online for teachers and other interested parties.
“The career support services will be provided by career coaches from the industry, digitally, through WhatsApp,” says Alfred Cheruiyot who is the Principal Secretary in the state department for post training and skills development.
The programme that kicked off on May 5,2020, will purely be online based due to the current Covid-19 pandemic and restrictions set by the government; which prohibit social gatherings.
Information and support services will be offered on such areas as ‘new and emerging careers, future of work and skills required by the job market.’
High school students will have something to smile about as they will get background knowledge and awareness required in order to pursue new new opportunities and succeed in their chosen careers. The learners will also get first hand information on how to make correct course choices that align with requirements of the job market.
Other areas to be covered include interviewing, curriculum vitae, cover letter writing, psychometric tests and professional development for those in the job market; among others.
PS Cheruiyot says the training will be of much relevance in ‘addressing skills gaps to meet the realities and requirements of a post covid-19 job market for the Kenyan workforce.’
High schools students share notes. The Ministry of education has launched a programme that will equip the students with enough knowledge on career pathways.
How to participate
Interested individuals can directly receive the career support services that will be provided by career coaches. This can be done by adding the coaches’ WhatsApp phone number, 0714501569, to your contacts. Then, send the word ‘career’ to the number through WhatsApp to start receiving immediate career support through live interactions with the coaches.
MWALIMU NATIONAL CHILD HOPE FORM ONE SCHOLARSHIPS.
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM
FORM NO. MN-3a
A. Kindly complete the application form in BLOCK Letters.
B. Provide accurate details on all the parts as required.
C. Attach copies of your Birth Certificate, Results Slip, Leaving Certificate, Secondary School Admission Letter and Death Certificates for the parents.
D. This scholarship is ONLY meant for Total or Partial Orphans who scored 350 marks in KCPE and whose parent(s) was/were Mwalimu National SACCO Society members.
E. Note that the chances are limited and opportunity will be given competitively.
F. This form is for preliminary assessment only.
G. Giving of false information will lead to automatic disqualification.
Middle Name:
Primary School Details
Name of The Last Primary School Attended:
Postal Address: Code: Telephone No. (If Applicable) Head Teacher’s Names:
Names Used in Kcpe Examination:
Year Of Examination: Index No.
Marks Attained in Examinable Subjects
English: Maths: Science: Social Studies & Religion: Kiswahili: Total Marks: Mean Grade:
State Name of The Secondary School Admitted To
Name:
Address: County:
Father
Name:
ID Number: TSC./PF Number:
Mother
Name:
ID Number: TSC./PF Number:
Parents’ Last Working Station
Name of Institution:
Postal Address: Code: County:
Names:Last (Surname): Date Of Birth:
Place Of Birth: County:
DD/MM/YYYY
First: Gender:
Home District:
F M
PART 4: GUARDIAN’S DETAILS
Name:
Id Number: Postal Address: Mobile Number:
Code:
Relationship:
County:
Occupation:
WE REQUEST YOU TO GET A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE FOLLOWING:
(You can get a recommendation letter from the indicated officer(s) or use the space below for the recommendation. In either case the recommendation must bear an official stamp from the officer)
A) Head Teacher of your Previous Primary School:
County: Signature: Date: DD/MM/YYYY
B) Your Chief or Assistant Chief:
County: Signature: Date: DD/MM/YYYY
C) Bishop/Pastor/Priest/Kadhi:
County: Signature: Date: DD/MM/YYYY
President Uhuru Kenyatta has commended the Loreto Sisters for a century of selfless service to humanity and outstanding contribution to Kenya’s growth.
The President noted that through its Christian ministry and investments in education, social ministry and other acts of mercy, Loreto Sisters have transformed the lives of many people and made Kenya a better country.
“The contribution of Loreto Sisters in our nation is inked in their alumni, which include a President, bishops, scientists, leaders in government, academia, legal minds, captains of industry, entrepreneurs, sportsmen and women,” the President said.
“Loreto’s training has contributed immeasurably to the creative and performance arts, to politics, governance, religion and theology, environmental protection, community service, among many fields,” he added.
The Head of State spoke Saturday at the Loreto Mary Ward Centre in Karen, Nairobi County when he joined Catholic Church faithful during a special mass held to commemorate 100 years of Loreto Eastern Africa Province.
President Kenyatta mentioned the late Nobel Laureate and environmentalist Professor Wangari Maathai, educationist Eddah Gachukia, Lady Justice Joyce Oluoch, Lady Justice Njoki Ndung’u, journalist Julie Gichuru and consultant Tina Njonjo as some of the prominent alumni of Loreto schools.
The six founders of Loreto Sisters arrived in Kenya from Ireland in 1921 and established the Loreto Eastern Africa Province which has been able to initiate 24 educational institutions in three African countries, 21 in Kenya, two in Tanzania and one in Ghana.
The Irish Catholic Sisters were Dolores Stafford, Raphael Gordon, Borgia O’ Shaughnessy, Catherine Beauvais, Francis Teresa Murphy and Sixtus Naughton.
President Uhuru Kenyatta (left) and Education CS Prof. George Magoha today joined Catholic Church faithfuls at the Loreto Mary Ward Center in Karen, Nairobi County for a celebratory mass to mark 100 years of the Loreto Eastern Africa Province.
As part of the centenary celebrations, the President announced Government’s approval and support for the construction of a new Loreto School in Kilifi to accommodate 500 girls.
President Kenyatta, an alumnus of Loreto Convent, Valley Road recalled his two years as a pupil of the then mixed primary school, saying the institution shaped him to be a person who values hard work and respect for others.
“As a child, having spent two years in Loreto, I was eager to learn. My childhood foundation gave me the spirit of hard work, honesty, duty to my country, respect for others and, most of all, the fear of God,” the President said.
The President rallied the alumnus of Loreto schools to establish an endowment fund and scholarship programme, and offered his personal donation of Kshs 10 million for the initiative. He said the endowment fund will assist less privileged children to access education at Loreto institutions.
Further, the Head of State challenged fellow alumnus to partner with Loreto Sisters in preserving the century old history of the institution and directed the Ministry of Lands to grant a title deed to Loreto Msongari.
“My humble request to the Loreto Sisters is to preserve the history, icons, and artefacts of Loreto at Loreto Msongari. This way we will afford to give future generations the full breadth and perspective of the great story that is Loreto.
“To ensure that we do not have any interference or threat of disposal or alteration of this success, I hereby direct the Ministry of Lands & Physical Planning jointly with the Ministry of Sports, Culture & Heritage to ensure Msongari remains in the hands of the Loreto Sisters as a matter of public and historical interest,” the President directed.
Archbishop Philip Anyolo who conducted the homily called on Kenyans to emulate Loreto Sisters by giving genuine and good service to others so as to improve the society.
Loreto Eastern Africa Province Leader Sister Lucy Nderi also spoke at the special mass attended by Education CS Prof George Magoha, Comptroller of State House Kinuthia Mbugua and Head of Public Service Dr Joseph Kinyua among others.
Secondary schools teachers have now developed reservations over the use of schools as Covid-19 quarantine centres. Through their representatives the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers, Kuppet, the tutors are demanding for ‘a review on the use of learning institutions as quarantine centres.’
“The government’s recent announcement that secondary schools around the country would be used as isolation centres has created widespread alarm. Many local communities are apprehensive that the use of institutions close to them will bring COVID-19 to their areas. Indeed, in some areas, local leaders have expressed opposition to the use of their schools to host people suspected of having COVID-19,” Kuppet Secretary General Akelo Misori via an internal memo dated April 7, 2020.
A number of schools, mostly in the secondary section, have been identified and prepared in all counties to be utilized as Covid-19 isolation centres; with the government directing that each county to have at-least 20 centres.
Whereas Kuppet says it has no objection with the move by the Government to utilize select schools, the union says all stake holders should be considered before such a move is implemented.
“To allay widespread fears and win over the trust of communities, the government must engage all stakeholders – including school Boards of Management, local leaders and teachers’ unions – in an honest, transparent and accountable dialogue about it intends to use the schools,” Misori advises.
KUPPET’S DEMANDS
Among Kuppet’s requirements is the suggestion that selected schools be used only to house persons isolated from health institutions within the county. Thus, there should be no cross county transfers of individuals supposed to be quarantined.
Below are other demands by Kuppet, as contained in the memo:
That Sub-County Directors of Education, Sub-County Directors of the Teachers Service Commission and Health officials will brief school Boards of Management, Principals and local
union officials on the procedures to be used in isolation persons.
The principals, support staff and other persons who will come into contact with the isolated persons will be provided with sufficient protective gear, such as N95 masks, disinfectants, gumboots and gloves which they need to protect themselves from COVID-19.
The Ministry of Health will provide for the upkeep of the isolated persons in terms of bedding, food and other essentials. Where school resources are used for that purpose, the government will reimburse the institutions.
The Ministry of Health will avail officers to check on the health of the isolated persons on a daily basis and take infected persons to medical facilities as soon as their infection is proven.
Principals and other workers to handle the isolated persons will be taken through induction and be psychologically prepared for the intense work involved in handling COVID-19 patients and isolated persons. Such psychological support should also be provided at the end of the quarantine process.
Immediately the isolated persons finish their quarantine period, the Ministry of Health should comprehensively fumigate the institutions and sterilize all facilities the isolated persons shall have used during their stay in the institutions.
Kuppet’s latest move follows a dissenting opinion also raised by the sister union, Knut (Kenya National Union of Teachers). Last week Knut Boss Wilson Sossion rejected the proposal to use boarding secondary schools as Covid-19 isolation centres. “We plead with the Government to drop the option of using boarding school facilities in treating victims of Covid 19 due to post-corona stigma that will affect the management of schools,” he said.
Hon. Sossion was also quick to oppose suggestions to postpone this year’s national examinations (Kcse and Kcpe exams); that are slated for November/ December; according to the time tables released by Knec earlier in the year. “The Government should not entertain such a proposal but work towards early resumption of normalcy to business in all learning institutions,” said Sossion in a statement.
The Ministry of education has revised the 2020 school calendar for all primary and secondary schools. In the new calendar learners in Grade 4, Class 8 and Form Four will begin their 2020 second term on Monday, 12th October, 2020. The term will last for 11 weeks and the closing date has been set to be December 12, 2020. The term has been shortened from the previous (normal) duration of 14 weeks.
Term 3 will last for 11 weeks; starting on January 4, 2021 to March 19, 2021.
The Kenya Certificate of Primary Education, KCPE, examinations are set to start on March 22, 2021 and end on March 24, 2021; lasting for only 3 days. On its part, the Kenya Certificate of Secondary education, KCSE, examinations will commence on March 25, 2021 and end on April 16, 2021; taking 3 weeks and 2 days.
Marking of the 2020 KCSE examinations will kick off on April 19, 2021 and end on May 7, 2021. This will last for three weeks. The Kenya National Examinations Council, KNEC, is expected to release the revised KCSE and KCPE timetables.
2021 Form one joining instructions and admission letters- You probably must be wondering how to get your 2021 form one joining instructions and admission letter. The 2021 form one admission letter is a mandatory document that you must produce during the physical admission process.
These letters are available online once the 2021 form one selection excise is complete.
HOW TO DOWNLOAD THE 2021 FORM ONE ADMISSION LETTERS AND JOINING INSTRUCTIONS.
The 2021 form one joining instructions and admission letters are uploaded onto the Ministry of Education online portal where you can easily download it.
Here are detailed guides on how to download the 2021 form one admission letters for all categories of schools;
HOW DOES THE OFFICIAL 2021 FORM ONE ADMISSION LETTER APPEAR?
The 2021 form one admission letter will have a number of details. See a summary of the details below;
S/N
Admission letter details
1
Ministry of education letter head and logo
2
Name of the student
3
Index Number of the student
4
Sub county of the student (Location of former primary school)
5
Secondary school admitted to
6
Form one reporting date
7
Former primary school’s details
8
The 2021 fee guidelines from the Ministry
A DESCRIPTION OF ALL THE DETAILS ON THE 2021 FORM ONE ADMISSION LETTER
All the 2021 FORM ONE admission letters will bear the Ministry of Education’s letter head; The letter contains the Education Ministry’s logo and head.
Name of the student, Index number and Sub County,
School admitted to (The Secondary school where the student has been placed),
Reporting date; Which is in July, 2021.
Former primary school’s details; the letter must be stamped by the head teacher, A disclaimer on the letter reads; “This letter will be authenticated on being duly certified by the primary school head complete with a certified copy of birth certificate and finally confirmed by the admitting principal. The letter is issued without any erasure or alteration and cannot be changed through any form of endorsement whatsoever; utterance of false documents is an offence punishable by law.”
The 2021 fee guidelines from the Ministry (The letter gives fees directions thus; “The maximum fees payable per year is detailed in the attached schedule, do confirm the category of your school before making any payment.”)
Parents/ Guardians expected to go to schools where their kids have been placed to pick further joining instructions and requirements. (“Urgently get in touch with your new principal at the above school for admission requirements,” says the admission letter from the Ministry.)
Other details that learners would get from the secondary school where they have been selected to join include:
The Ministry of education has released finer details on schools’ reopening. Through a circular released by Basic Education Principal Secretary, Dr. Belio Kipsang, the Ministry says Co-curricular activities and school assemblies should be restricted, taking into
account the social distancing protocols.
Here is the full presser;
RE: PHASED RESUMPTION OF FACE TO FACE LEARNING IN ALL SCHOOLS IN KENYA
The progressive re-opening of schools for face-to-face learning will commence with Grade 4 (Competency Based Curriculum Pioneer Class), Class 8 and Form 4 on Monday, 12th October, 2020. Learners from both public and private schools will reopen for Term 2 of the 2020 academic calendar.
The Ministry had earlier released health and safety protocols for implementation by all learning institutions in readiness for the resumption of face-to-face learning. These measures are in line with the guidelines from the Ministry of Health, and will be used as the basis for decision-making on COVID-19 containment.
At the same time, training manuals for school managers, teachers and learners have been prepared and released to schools in preparations for reopening. Although physical distancing will remain a challenge, it should not be used as a bottleneck to keep any child away from school.
Consequently, you are directed to ensure compliance with the following Revised Academic Calendar for Schools in 2020 as per the Cabinet Secretary’s directive. The 2021 Academic Calendar will be released at a later date.
Here is the revised 2020 school calendar;
S/N
ACTIVITY
GRADE/CLASS/FORM
OPENING DATE
CLOSING DATE
DURATION
1
TERM 2
Grade 4, Class 8 and Form 4
12/10/2020
23/12/2020
11 weeks
2
TERM 2 HOLIDAY
Grade 4, Class 8 and Form 4
24/12/2020
01/01/2021
1 week
3
TERM 3
Grade 4, Class 8 and Form 4
04/01/2021
19/03/2021
11 weeks
4
KCPE EXAMS
Class 8
22/03/2021
24/03/2021
3 Days
5
KCSE EXAMS
Form 4
25/03/2021
16/04/2021
3 weeks and 2 days
6
EXAM MARKING
KCSE
19/04/2021
07/05/2021
3 weeks
N.B: Schools offering International Curriculum will also resume face-to-face learning on
12th October, 2020.
1. All Schools shall engage with students to build confidence about COVID-19 preventive and control measures to ensure health and safety of all persons in the school communities. The first few days should be spent orienting learners on COVID-19 protocols.
2. Schools shall ensure mandatory use of face masks, monitoring of body temperature for learners, staff and all other persons accessing the schools, hand-washing and observance of high levels of hygiene. Each learner will be expected to have at least two reusable face masks, preferably which can be washed, and that meet the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) requirements.
3. Schools shall maintain updated bio-data for all learners and staff and contacts of their parents/guardians for easy management of COVID-19 and other related emergencies.
4. All Schools shall provide adequate water, soap, cleaning detergents and disinfectants to ensure proper hygiene practices. Where water is not available, schools must make hand sanitizers available.
5. All schools shall ensure that school transportation comply with Legal Notice No.50 of 6th April, 2020, which require vehicles to carry not more than 50% of the capacity or as shall be advised by relevant authority from time to time.
6. All schools shall ensure daily cleaning and disinfection of surfaces and objects that are frequently touched by many people (stair railings, desk tops, knobs, light switches, walls, desks, door frames and window handles. Schools shall put up signs and posters that require and remind staff, students and visitors to maintain social distancing as well as hand washing and personal hygiene.
7. All Principals and Head teachers shall ensure proper use of facial masks or face shields that must be worn by all students, staff and any other person accessing the school.
8. All schools shall ensure availability of thermal guns for daily monitoring of body temperature for all students, staff and visitors.
9. Schools shall strengthen guidance and counselling services and provide psychosocial support, pastoral and spiritual care to learners and staff.
10. All unnecessary visits by outsiders shall be restricted. School functions like parents’ days and inter-schools’ activities are suspended for the time being.
11. All schools have been linked to the nearest public health facility prior to being re-opened. Telephone contacts of the institutions should be available to schools in case of emergencies.
12. Each school shall constitute a COVID-19 Response Commiitee and maintain strong networks with the nearest health facility, the County Rapid Response team, National Government Administrative Office and nearest Education Office to strengthen support mechanisms.
13.Co-curricular activities and school assemblies should be restricted, taking into account the social distancing protocols.
The Ministry of Education, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, will continuously monitor adherence to “Guidelines on Health and Safety Protocols for Reopening of Basic Education Institutions amid COVID-19 Pandemic” in order to determine when to re-open for all other learners in primary and secondary schools.
It should be pointed out that the country is still recording new cases of COVID-19 hence the need for strict adherence to all Government mitigation protocols al all times.
Detailed guidelines and protocols for schools reopening and continued learning are accessible on the Ministry of Education website; http://www.education.go.ke or at the nearest Ministry of Education offices.
You are required to strictly adhere to all the reopening dates and protocols.
Education Cabinet Secretary Prof. George Magoha has been urged to provide concrete plans that his Ministry has come up with ahead of schools’ reopening in June, 2020. Amani National Congress, ANC, party leader Musalia Mudavadi has blamed the Ministry for not showing strong leadership during the current Covid-19 pandemic that has paralyzed the education sector.
Whereas the ANC leader says it was prudent to close schools in order to curb spread of the deadly disease, he has at the same time castigated the Ministry for failing to provide clear road map in the education sector.
“The fate of some 1.2 million KCPE candidates and 700,000 KCSE candidates hangs precariously in the balance. In all, about 15 million learners, who should be in school or college, are at home. While it is possible to appreciate the fears that led to the rushed closure of institutions of learning, it is difficult to come to terms with the reality that the Ministry of Education is this far still sending out speculative messages on the fate of learning; and especially on this year’s KCPE and KCSE examinations. What the country needs from the ministry are definitive messages on the way forward,” says the ANC leader.
Musalia’s outburst comes in the backdrop of Prof. Magoha’s failure in providing an address on the plans that his ministry has come up with pertaining the execution of this year’s national examinations and reopening of schools. Mudavadi says the Ministry has only made random and ad hoc pronouncements’ .
“These casual and abrupt statements have mostly been given in the sidelines of Ministry of Health briefings on Covid-19. The statements have only left the country confused and in limbo. Learners are in limbo, as are the teachers and parents,” he notes.
Mudavadi blames the Ministry for not inviting key stakeholders in the education sector to a meeting so as to chat the way forward.
“We must avoid the habit of decrees and lone-ranger approaches of the kind that the Ministry of Education is used to. Jogoo House (the Education Ministry’s headquarter), the Teachers Service Commission, the Teachers’ unions and the the Kenya National Examinations Council (Knec) must constitute a team to plan what is to be done about education, going forward. They will also need to work with high level representation from the Ministry of Health and the treasury.
CS Magoha has already extended the April holiday for schools by one month. Schools were to initially open on May 4, 2020.
Musalia Mudavadi. ANC party leader.
KCSE, KCPE examinations
With CS Magoha and President Uhuru Kenyatta insisting that this year’s national examinations will go on as scheduled, Mudavadi says this is a mirage as the syllabuses for class eight and form four learners has not been covered.
“We cannot change direction in the midstream, to pretend that all is well, when we know that exam syllabuses will not be covered. We can not have exams when syllabuses have not been covered. It will throw the integrity of the and the education system into international disrepute. We certainly don’t want to go that way,” he adds.
Concerning the ongoing E-learning, Mudavadi says not all learners are able to access Televisions, radios and other electronic gadgets.
It remains to be seen if the Education Ministry will heed the advice by the ANC leader and convene a stake holders’ meeting.
Here is the full presser by Musalia Mudavadi, ANC PARTY LEADER;
GIVE KENYANS DEFINITIVE MESSAGES ON EDUCATION
1. That the new coronavirus (COVID-19) HAS DISRUPTED OUR LIVES AND ACTIVITIESeverywhere in the world requires no emphasis. The most obvious disruption, however, is in those sectors that are regulated by TIGHT ANNUAL TIMELINES. One of the most critical sectors is EDUCATION.
2. The outbreak of this virus in our country GAVE US NO CHANCE TO PLAN what to do with OUR EDUCATION and institutions of learning, DURING THE LIFE OF THE BUG IN OUR COUNTRY AND AFTER. In the arising emergency environment, the logical thing to do was to close schools and colleges, as we did, and to send the learners home.
3. The fate of some 1.2 MILLION KCPE CANDIDATES and 700,000 KCSE CANDIDATES hangs precariously in the balance. In all, about 15 million learners, who should be in school or college, are at home. While it is possible to appreciate the fears that led to the rushed closure of institutions of learning, it is difficult to come to terms with the reality that the Ministry of Education is this far STILL SENDING OUT SPECULATIVE MESSAGES on the fate of learning; and especially on this year’s KCPE and KCSE examinations. What the country needs from the ministry are DEFINITIVE MESSAGES on the way forward.
4. As the bug continues to remain with us, it is expected that the Ministry of Education could get bona fide leaders of the KEY STAKEHOLDER ENTITIES IN EDUCATION in a CONSTRUCTIVE DIALOGUE, to reflect together and plan THE WAY FORWARD. So far, the Ministry of Education has only made RANDOM AND AD HOC PRONOUNCEMENTS. These CASUAL AND ABRUPT statements have mostly been given in the SIDELINES of Ministry of Health briefings on Covid-19. The statements have only left the COUNTRY CONFUSED AND IN LIMBO. Learners are in limbo, as are the teachers and parents.
5. Education is the mother of all the other sectors. It must demonstrate the HIGHEST LEVELS of PLANNING AND INFORMED ACTION, as a way of setting the bar for other sectors and as a sectoral necessity. To this end, we must AVOID THE HABIT OF DECREES and LONE-RANGER APPROACHES of the kind that the Ministry of Education is used to. JOGOO HOUSE, the TEACHERS SERVICE COMMISSION, the TEACHERS’ UNIONS and the KENYA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL, must CONSTITUTE A TEAM to plan what is to be done about education, going forward. They will also need to work with high level representation from the MINISTRY OF HEALTH and the TREASURY.
6. The STATE OF THE ART in Education is EXTREMELY WORRYING at present. We have heard government officials say that LEARNING IS GOING ON, ONLINE. They have also said that national EXAMINATIONS WILL GO ON, as was scheduled at the start of the year. We don’t know of any PACKAGES OF MEASURES that the ministry has made for parents, teachers and learners TO FACILITATE, EQUALIZE AND MONITOR HOME LEARNING. Without CLEARLY DEFINED AND EQUITABLE STATE-OWNED AND STATE-FACILITATED LEARNING PACKAGES, it is misleading and even mischievous to claim that learning is going on. It is not.
7. Not every learner has ACCESS TO RADIO OR TV and less still to the INTERNET. Even those who can physically access these facilities are challenged with the COSTS of activating them. Let us not cheat ourselves. Let us ACCEPT THAT THINGS ARE BAD – indeed very bad – and that we may need to take some very DRASTIC DECISIONS ABOUT EDUCATION, but which decisions are good and necessary for the country, in the long term.
8. SYLLABUSES have not been covered and may not be covered. Our EXAM BASED EDUCATION is about syllabuses. We cannot change direction in the midstream, to pretend that all is well, when we know that EXAM SYLLABUSES will not be covered. WE CANNOT HAVE EXAMS when syllabuses have not been covered. It will throw the INTEGRITY OF THE EXAMS and the education system into international disrepute. We certainly don’t want to go that way.
9. Some schools, colleges and universities have been earmarked as ISOLATION CENTRES for Covid-19. Going forward, teachers, learners, parents and other stakeholders must be assisted to return to those places after they have reverted to their usual identity as NORMAL CENTRES OF LEARNING. There is need for a CLEAR STRATEGIC APPROACH TO COUNSELLING and REMOVAL OF STIGMA, ahead of reopening of these places as institutions of learning. Indeed, there is need to ensure that they are FUMIGATED AND confirmed to be SAFE AND COVID-19 FREE. We cannot just ARBITRARILY ASUME A RETURN TO NORMALCY in these places.
10. Institutions of learning also face serious FINANCIAL CHALLENGES in the days ahead, both in terms of running academic programmes and other CAPITATION and operational COSTS. This is coming in the wake of families being challenged with LOSS OF JOBS AND EARNINGS. Let us not just lumber our teachers with children before SECURING their FOOD and LEARNING NEEDS and GENERAL WELFARE in school.
11.There are many other challenges ahead of school reopening in this Covid-19 season. We must – above all the foregoing – PLAN HOW TO DEAL WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF OUTBREAKS OF COVID-19 IN SCHOOLS after the learners go back. How do we plan to manage any outbreaks? Shall we just send our children back to school without giving this any thought and MITIGATING against it?
12. Finally, there are outstanding OLD ISSUES IN EDUCATION, prior to Covid-19. Some pertain to the CHANGE OF CURRICULUM, while others are LABOUR ISSUES. The silver lining in the covid-19 tragedy is the opportunity it gives us to place our old differences and intransigence behind us, to accept to bring key stakeholder leaders together to reflect and plan together and to give education a fresh and healthy lease of life.
