The Ministry of Education has extended form one admission by a week.
The process which was supposed to be completed by Friday has been extended to ensure 100 per cent transition.
According to a statement by the Ministry of Education, a number of form one students are not yet enrolled to secondary school across the country.
“The Ministry had decided to extend the reporting period by one week to enable parents/guardians enroll their children in various secondary school,” Ministry of Education CAS Sara Rutto said.
Rutto noted that boarding schools have recorded impressive results where 90 per cent of the schools have had successful enrollment.
School heads have been directed to admit all students, even those facing challenges raising school fees.
“Principals are directed to engage parents and guardians to make arrangements for fees payment,” the statement reads.
As Form 1s continue with admission, it will be the first time all students are in school since the start of the pandemic in March last year.
Secondary schools are set to face an increased number of students to almost 3.3 million posing a challenge to available infrastructure.
All 1.15 million students who sat their KCPE in March this year are expected to get Form 1 slots in secondary schools to achieve 100 per cent transition.
On August 3,the government released Sh2.62 billion for public primary schools and Sh14.85 billion for public secondary schools.
Magoha asked principals to negotiate with parents whose students have fee arrears on alternative methods of clearing the balance rather than sending learners home.
“Principals should dialogue with parents of learners with fee balances to find practical ways of clearing any arrears,” Magoha said.
He also asked school heads to maintain the new guidelines on fees where learners in national schools will now pay Sh45, 054 as extra-county and county schools pay Sh35, 035.
“Principals must strictly adhere to new Ministry of Education guidelines on school fees that were issued based on the 30-week school calendar. Any additional fees outside of the official guidelines will not be tolerated,” he added.
Edited by D Tarus
