The Ministry of Education has reaffirmed its commitment to achieving a 100 per cent transition of learners to Grade Ten, even as concerns persist over low reporting in some parts of the country.
Speaking at Alliance Boys High School in Kikuyu, Kiambu County, Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok said the ongoing Grade Ten placement process is progressing smoothly and remains transparent and learner-focused.
He noted that all 1.1 million learners transitioning to senior secondary school under the Competency-Based Education (CBE) system have already been placed.
As Grade Ten reporting entered its fifth day, the Ministry moved to reassure parents and learners that no child will be left out of school. Bitok said the government is prepared to extend reporting timelines where necessary to ensure all learners report and settle in their respective schools.
He urged parents to embrace the schools where their children have been placed, pointing out that highly sought-after institutions cannot accommodate the overwhelming demand from learners across the country.
“The transition plan is clear, and we are confident that all learners will report without disruption,” the PS said.
However, concerns remain in Nyatike Constituency, Migori County, where a significant number of learners are yet to report back to school more than two weeks after reopening. At God Kwach Secondary School, only two learners have reported so far, with parents attributing the low turnout to poor national examination results.
The Ministry has acknowledged the low reporting in some schools but insisted that there is adequate capacity nationwide to absorb all learners. Bitok encouraged school administrators to remain flexible, including admitting learners over the weekend, to maximise enrollment ahead of the official reporting deadline.
He reiterated that reporting timelines will be extended where necessary, emphasising that the government will ensure no learner is locked out of the education system during the transition to senior secondary school.
