Government Opens KJSEA Revision Portal Amid Senior School Placement Anxiety
The move comes after complaints from parents whose children were assigned to schools far from home or to pathways they did not prefer
By : Mweru Mbugua
The Ministry of Education has opened a seven-day revision window for Kenya Junior Secondary Education Assessment (KJSEA) learners, allowing parents and students to review and, if necessary, amend senior school placements under the new senior secondary education system
The move comes after complaints from parents whose children were assigned to schools far from home or to pathways they did not prefer
Principal Secretary for Basic Education, Prof. Julius Bitok, emphasized that the government aims to ensure fairness, transparency, and adherence to national placement guidelines
“Being a pioneering undertaking, the government appreciates parents’ and learners’ concerns about the transition to Grade 10. We are committed to a transparent and equitable placement process,” said Prof. Bitok
The automated placement system considers learner performance, preferences, and available slots
During the revision period, candidates can reapply for their preferred schools or pathways, including switching between STEM, Social Sciences, or other tracks, subject to merit and space availability
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Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat stressed that local leaders failed to resolve the conflicts, prompting government intervention
The KJSEA revision portal will remain open for one week, providing parents and learners with a list of schools with vacancies, categorized by pathway and cluster, to guide placement decisions
