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1. In Kenya, this examination is the entrance qualification to public and private universities and the pass mark is grade C+. Students who attain a lower mark than C+ join other tertiary institutions for non-degree courses. Over time, stringent measures have been taken by the government to ensure and sustain the credibility of the KCSE examination.
In 2023, the Government of Kenya launched the Higher Education Financing portal to ensure equality in the access to education for University and TVET students. The HEF portal is based on the New Funding Model (NFM) launched by the President of Kenya on 3 May 2023. Under the NFM, students assessed as vulnerable and extremely needy will receive ...
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.
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.
Primary schools in Kenya may be designated as follows: DEB, indicating that they were founded by the now abolished District Education Boards, hence were public schools from the start. RC, indicating that they were founded and sponsored by the Roman Catholic Church as it was known then
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.
March–May – 2024 Kenya floods: At least 238 people are killed nationwide in floods. [2] 1 March – President William Ruto announces an agreement with Haiti to deploy 1,000 police officers in a mission approved by the United Nations to combat gang violence in the Caribbean nation. [3]
Website. International School of Kenya [1] The International School of Kenya (ISK) is a private international school for pre-kindergarten to grade 12 students located in Nairobi, Kenya. It was established in 1976 and has a 25-hectare campus. The grounds were originally a coffee plantation, and today, only a few of the original buildings remain.