All pupils, including those who sat for the Kenya Primary School Education exam, will return to school on January 23, 2023, according to the school calendar.
After months of uncertainty for both parents and pupils regarding the fate of candidates who sat Grade 6 exams, the government has provided clarification on how the students will transition.
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The team led by President William Ruto revealed that Junior Secondary Schools will remain in their respective primary schools and that the exam will only be used for assessment and progress monitoring.
According to data from the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD), Junior Secondary School students will take a total of 23 subjects.
Students will have to choose 14 subjects, with mathematics and English being required.
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They will also be required to take ten additional mandatory subjects, including,
- Kiswahili
- Agriculture
- Life skills Education
- Integrated Science
- Pre-Technical Studies
- Health Education
- Social Studies
- Sports
- Physical Education
- Business Studies
- Religious Studies i.e. Christian Religious Education (CRE}, Islamic Religious Education (IRE), and Hindu studies.
The following optional subjects are included in the curriculum:
- Arabic
- Computer science
- French
- German
- Home Science
- Indigenous Languages
- Mandarin
- Performing arts
- Visual Arts
KICD report stated that the main feature of the Grade 7 level is for the learners to explore their talents, interests, and abilities before they finally select a path at the Senior Secondary School level.
Just like the class eight pupils, the Grade 6 pupils who sat for the KPSEA are still waiting for their results which have been delayed due to President Ruto’s absence in the country.
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According to the procedures of the land, the president must be briefed on the results before they are officially released to the public.
