Grade seven learners to have new uniforms

He added that parents will now pay for new school uniforms for the Grade 7 learners.

In Summary

•Over 1.26 million students sat the Grade 6 summative assessment and are expected to receive their results from Tuesday.

•KNEC CEO David Njengere had said the results will come in three reports. 

Education CS Ezekiel Machogu, Teachers Service Commission (TSC) CEO Nancy Macharia, KICD director Charles Ong'ondo and Education PS Belio Kipsang during release of Form One placement results at KICD, Nairobi on January 16, 2023
Education CS Ezekiel Machogu, Teachers Service Commission (TSC) CEO Nancy Macharia, KICD director Charles Ong'ondo and Education PS Belio Kipsang during release of Form One placement results at KICD, Nairobi on January 16, 2023
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Learners transiting to Grade 7 will have a new uniform for the junior secondary category.

Education CS Ezekiel Machogu has directed the schools' management to pick colors and types of uniforms.

“The uniforms will not be the same. Board of management to make decision as to the color and type of uniform,” Machogu said.

He added that parents will now pay for new school uniforms for the Grade 7 learners.

Over 1.26 million students sat the Grade 6 summative assessment and are expected to receive their results from Tuesday.

KNEC CEO David Njengere had said the results will come in three reports. 

This follows recommendations by the education review team that sought to do away with KPSEA as a placement tool for Grade 7.

“We will get back to KICD and tell them areas that need to be adjusted in the curriculum designs, and we will do the same with TSC,” Njengere told the Star.

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