Why Govt Will Transfer Some Grade 10 Students to Other Schools
According to the Ministry of Education, 92 per cent of Grade 10 learners have already reported to their respective schools...
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Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba announced that some Grade 10 students will be transferred from schools with low enrollment to institutions with sufficient capacity, starting next week. The ministry is collecting data to identify affected schools.
- 92 percent of learners have already reported to school.
- The Education CS threatened to fire principals who deny admission to Grade 10 students due to unpaid fees or lack of uniforms.
- Schools are expected to receive the remaining 50 percent of learning materials, including textbooks, by the end of January.
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Government Addresses Grade 10 Transition by Transferring Students and Threatening Principals - January 2026
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba warned school principals they risk losing their jobs if they do not ensure full Grade 10 transition by Friday, January 30. The government is intensifying efforts to enroll the remaining 8 per cent of learners who have not yet reported to their schools. As part of these efforts, CS Ogamba announced that some Grade 10 students will be transferred from schools with low enrollment to institutions with sufficient capacity. The ministry is currently collecting data to identify the affected schools. The transfers are scheduled to begin next week.
