Grade 9,grade 9 transition Stories

Auditor-General's report reveals Sh6bn wasted on substandard projects in schools
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 04, 2025

Desks, chairs, and laboratory equipment were found to be faulty, with some wooden furniture rejected due to issues like splinters and unfinished surfa...

2025 marks a historic shift with no Form One intake after 39 years
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 02, 2025

KESSHA national chairperson Willy Kuria expressed concern about the financial shortfall in secondary schools.

KICD allays fears of shortage of textbooks as learners prepare for new term
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 22, 2024

According to KICD, textbooks are readily available for all learning areas from Pre-Primary 1 (PP1) to Grade 9 in schools or on the open market.

KNEC introduces questionnaires to guide Grade 9 students in career selection
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 20, 2024

The questionnaires are part of KNEC's ongoing efforts to implement the CBC, which is designed to focus on the holistic development of students.

Ministry assures parents of seamless Grade 9 transition under CBC
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 10, 2024

Principal Secretary for Basic Education, Belio Kipsang, confirmed that the government has allocated Sh11 billion for the construction of 11,000 classr...

State allocates Sh18bn for 18,000 Grade Nine classrooms countrywide
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 24, 2024

CS Ogamba also revealed that the government has allocated Sh65.2 billion to support free secondary education, Sh35.9 billion for junior secondary scho...

Government accelerates preparations for transition to Grade 9 in 2025
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 23, 2024

The government is focusing on building classrooms, recruiting teachers, and distributing learning materials to accommodate the inaugural cohort.

Education Ministry sets new guidelines for Grade 10 students' academic pathways
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 22, 2024

Students will be required to select their areas of specialisation once they reach Grade 9.

Primary school heads to be considered for principal status, says CS Ogamba
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 08, 2024

Ogamba acknowledged the additional responsibilities headteachers will face with the start of Grade 9 in January 2025.

School heads concerned over inadequate funds for building Grade 9 classrooms
Farhiya Hussein  |  Nov 05, 2024

KEPSHA Chairman Johnson Nzioka said that the current allocation of Sh1 million per classroom is insufficient.

Grade 9 transition faces uncertainties over teacher shortage, infrastructure challenges
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 24, 2024

Currently, junior schools remain critically understaffed, with staffing levels failing to match the required skill sets.

MPs warn of chaos in junior schools due to poor CBC transition plan
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 19, 2024

32,469 new classrooms and laboratories are urgently needed across primary schools to accommodate the 1.5 million students expected to move to Grade 9.

Over 5,000 Grade 9 students to undergo first pilot assessment under CBC from July 15
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 14, 2024

The exercise, involving 5,875 learners from 235 schools nationwide, aims to gauge students' readiness and the education system for the Kenya Junior Sc...

KNEC to undertake nationwide trial for Grade 9 assessments in June
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 25, 2024

KNEC CEO David Njengere said they aim to prepare the first cohort of Grade 9 students under the new Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) set to enroll in...