Education Ministry Receives 100,000 Requests for Grade 10 Placement Changes on Day One of Review Window
PS Bitok said that while only 2,000 requests had been processed so far, the ministry is working diligently to ensure fairness and accuracy in aligning learners with schools that match their chosen pathways. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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The Kenya Ministry of Education received approximately 100,000 requests for Grade 10 placement changes on the first day of a seven-day review window. This high volume of requests highlights parents' and learners' commitment to ensuring school placements align with individual skills, interests, and chosen pathways under the Competency-Based Education (CBE) system.
- Over 100,000 placement change requests were received on day one of the review period.
- The Ministry of Education, led by Principal Secretary Julius Bitok, is processing these requests to ensure fairness and accuracy.
- Placements are determined by Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA), continuous assessments from Grades 7 and 8, and the Kenya Junior Secondary Education Assessment (KJSEA) from Grade 9.
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Education Ministry Opens Grade 10 Placement Review and Publishes Curriculum Materials - December 2025
The Ministry of Education has opened a seven-day review window for Grade 9 learners to verify and adjust their senior school placements ahead of the transition to Grade 10. On the first day of the review window, the ministry received approximately 100,000 requests for placement changes. This period aims to ensure fairness and alignment with the Competency-Based Education (CBE) framework. In preparation for the transition, the Ministry has also detailed curriculum support for learners, which is designed to align education with job market skills. Additionally, the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) has released a comprehensive list of approved curriculum support materials for Grade 10 students.
