The placement of 1,130,459 Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) candidates into Senior Schools will conclude tomorrow, December 20, the Education Cabinet Secretary, Julius Migos Ogamba, has announced.
CS Ogamba said the placement exercise is being conducted in line with the Competency-Based Education (CBC) framework.
According to the CS, placement decisions are guided by learners’ performance in KJSEA and their selected Senior School pathways, which include Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), Social Sciences and Arts and Sports Science.
Data released by the Ministry shows that 59.09 per cent of learners demonstrated potential for STEM, while 46.52 per cent showed potential for Social Sciences and 48.73 per cent for Arts and Sports Science.
The total candidature comprised 578,630 males (51.19 per cent) and 551,829 females (48.81 per cent).
CS Ogamba noted that performance was measured using an eight-point scale, ranging from Exceeding Expectations 1 (Point 8) to Below Expectations 2 (Point 1). Overall, 75 per cent of learners attained Approaching Expectations and above across subjects, qualifying them for progression to Senior School.
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The CS further confirmed that grade 10 learners will report to their respective Senior Schools on 12th January 2026, giving schools and parents time to prepare for the transition.
On funding, CS Ogamba assured parents that the government will maintain capitation at KSh 22,244 per learner per year with no revision of boarding or other fees, ensuring the transition from Junior to Senior School remains smooth and affordable.
Individual results and placement information are available online via the Kenya National Examinations Council portal, allowing learners and parents to confirm school placements and pathways.
“It is now my duty and privilege to declare the 2025 KJSEA assessment results officially released,” CS Ogamba said, highlighting the government’s commitment to a smooth and transparent placement process under the CBC system.
This announcement marks a key milestone for the first cohort of learners completing Junior School under Kenya’s Competency-Based Education curriculum, as the nation prepares for their transition to Senior School.
By Kimwele Mutuku
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