MPs yesterday passed a bill to reinstitute the ranking of schools in national examinations.
Ranking was abolished by the Education ministry in 2014. The amendment of the Kenya National Examinations Council Act allows the ranking of schools both in academics and sports “to ensure every institution is recognised and appreciated.”
The passage of the bill forces the Education CS to rank schools, despite the ministry opposing the exercise on grounds it discriminates against students in private and public institutions.
Directors of Education in the counties will now be required to submit performance data for primary and secondary schools. The amendment requires the Education CS to design a method of categorising institutions.
In the previous system, ranking did not distinguish between national or district schools.
Kipkelion West MP Jackson Rop supported the bill , saying ranking will help elevate “small schools”.
“Affirmative action should be put in place to equip schools that lack enough facilities,” Gichugu MP Njogu Barua said.
