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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.
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
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.
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 ...
Colleges, secondary and primary schools held festivals in separate terms until the early 1980s, when the festival was integrated into one annual event to be held in the first term of the school calendar (January–April). Another change for the 1982 festival was the final stage's departure from the Kenya National Theatre.
The Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) is an academic certificate awarded to candidates upon completion of secondary education in Kenya. [1]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.
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.