Girls dominate KJSEA 2025, outshine boys in 10 subjects
Girls outshine boys in 10 of 12 subjects in the 2025 KJSEA results, with female learners leading in languages, CRE and Social Studies...
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In the 2025 Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA), girls significantly outperformed boys, excelling in 10 out of 12 subjects. This marks a notable gender gap under the Competency-Based Curriculum, with girls showing particular strength in languages and humanities.
- 64.86 percent of girls met or exceeded expectations, compared to 51.41 percent of boys.
- Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba announced the results, highlighting struggles in Mathematics and Kenyan Sign Language for both genders.
- A total of 1,130,459 learners took the assessment, and 9,540 Senior Schools are prepared to absorb all candidates for placement starting next week.
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2025 KJSEA Results Released; Girls Outperform Boys in 10 Subjects - December 2025
The 2025 Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) results for over 1.13 million learners have been officially released. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba announced that the results are now available online to streamline dissemination under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC). Parents and guardians can access the results online or via SMS to facilitate the transition of learners to Senior Schools. In this year's assessment, girls significantly outperformed boys, excelling in 10 out of 12 subjects. This marks a notable gender gap, with girls showing particular strength in languages and humanities.
