Nairobi, Kenya- The Ministry of Education has announced that placements for Grade 10 students who sat the Kenya Junior Secondary Education Assessment (KJSEA) will be released on Friday, December 19, 2025.
Basic Education Principal Secretary Prof. Julius Bitok confirmed that the school selection process is ongoing, adding that learners who wish to revise their school or pathway choices can do so starting Tuesday, December 23.
Speaking at the Kenya National Union of Teachers’ annual delegates conference, Prof. Bitok assured parents and students that the process is on track.
“By Friday, December 20, learners and their parents will know the schools and pathways they will join when the new academic year kicks off on January 12, 2026,” he said.
Students will access their placements by sending their assessment number to 2263, with results becoming available from Friday.
Prof. Bitok highlighted that the new selection criteria is guided by the county revenue allocation formula, which distributes funds across all 47 counties.
According to the Ministry, the model aims to promote fairness, equity, and transparency, while still providing room for learners to review their placements if needed.
“If a learner is not satisfied with the pathway or school they have been placed in, they will be able to revise their choices starting Tuesday, December 23,” Prof. Bitok said.
Universities Urged to Align with Competency-Based Education
Education Cabinet Secretary Migos Ogamba, speaking in Kisii County, urged universities to fast-track alignment of their programs with the competency-based education (CBE) framework, ahead of the first senior school cohort expected in 2029.
Ogamba noted that the government has developed a draft national implementation roadmap to guide universities during the transition.
“We have already aligned teacher education programs with the CBE framework and will continue building university staff capacity to handle the new system,” he said.
Concerns Over Teacher Shortages and Infrastructure
Despite the government’s optimism, education stakeholders under the Elimu Yetu Coalition have raised concerns over teacher shortages and infrastructure gaps ahead of the transition to senior school.
Joseph Wasikhongo, national coordinator of the coalition, urged the government to accelerate teacher deployment and nationwide awareness campaigns on KJSEA.
Responding, Prof. Bitok said that senior school teachers for the pioneer CBE cohort have been adequately prepared.
He added that teacher training and retooling will continue, alongside timely disbursement of capitation funds starting in January 2026.
