Junior secondary to be offered in both boarding and day schools, Magoha says
Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha has clarified that junior secondary schools will be offered in both boarding and day school.
He noted that the ministry has identified 1,500 primary schools that have the ability to facilitate junior secondary school at the moment.
“All the existing boarding and day secondary schools will admit learners transiting from Grade 6 to Grade 7 under CBC,” Magoha said.
The schools listed have adequate learning and teaching facilities and physical land available for expansion.
The government is also in talks with some private schools that will set up stand alone junior secondary schools.
“Implementation of CBC and transition from primary school is based on recommendations of the taskforce appointed,” he said.
Mogoha added that the implementation of CBC and transition from primary to junior secondary school and later senior secondary school is based on the recommendations of the Taskforce that was formed in 2019.
As the CS reaffirmed the government’s commitment to CBC, he said that Uhuru Kenyatta’s government will construct 10,000 classes across the country and train 60,000 teachers.
“All these preparations will ensure that all learners in Grade 6 transition smoothly to Junior Secondary School next year,” he stated.
“The Government wishes to assure all Kenyans and especially learners, parents and teachers that implementation of CBC is on course and that systems and structures for the transition from primary to junior secondary, are in place,” he concluded.
