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Updates on the Kenyan Educational System
NAFSA Region VMilwaukee, WI
October 28-30, 2009
Melissa Ganiere-EvaluatorEducational Credential Evaluators, [email protected]
Map of Kenya
Source:http://www.kenya-travel-safari.com/maps-of-kenya/kenya-map.html
Timeline
1956 Royal Technical College Nairobi founded1963 University of East Africa founded1964 Kenya gains independence1967 East Africa Examinations Council founded
(EAEC)1974 EAEC issues first certificate1980 Kenya National Examinations Council
(KNEC) founded1985 Kenya implements 8+4+4 system
Primary and SecondaryKenya National Examinations Council (KNEC)
http://www.examscouncil.or.ke/ Established by the Government of Kenya in 1980 though an Act of Parliament
(CAP 225A) Issued the KCE from 1980-1988, issues the KCSE from 1989-present
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education8 years starting at age six
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) 4 years at age 14
Seven subjects are required to sit the exam and they must include English, Kiswahili and Mathematics.
Secondary school curriculum offers 21 subjects divided into groups.English is the language of instruction starting at the secondary level in Kenya
Examples of
Secondary Documents
Result Slip•Provisional Document•Issued Prior to the Official Certificate
The result slip is not a certificate. The Kenya National Examinations Council reserves the right to correct the information given on result slipswhich will be confirmed by the issue of certificates.
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
Awarded by KNECContains name of schoolVarious safety features
Represent completion of grades 9-12: secondary school
Grading scale
A, A- = AB+, B, B- = BC+, C, C-, D+ = CD, D- = DE = F
Reverse of KCSE
Subject CategoriesApplied Subjects (a):
Woodwork, Metalwork, Building Construction,Power Mechanics, Drawing & Design, Aviation Technology, Electricity, Agriculture, Home Science, Art & Design,
Leatherwork, Ceramics, and Motor Mechanics
Other Subjects (b):Arabic, French, German, Music, Accounting, Commerce, Economics, Typing, Office Practice, Business Studies,
Computer Studies
Social Science/Humanities (c):Geography, History & Government, Religious Education,
Social Science & Ethics
Calculated credits for approximately 6 credits per year based on 8 subjects:
English: 4.25Kiswahili: 3.25Math: 4.00Biology: 2.50Chemistry: 2.50Physics: 2.50Other Subjects (b): 2.00
Social Science/ Humanities, including religion (c): 2.00Applied Subjects(a): 2.75Biological Science: 2.00Physical Science: 2.75
Calculated credits for approximately 6 credits per year based on 9 subjects:
English: 4.25Kiswahili: 3.00Math: 4.00Biology: 2.00Chemistry: 2.00Physics: 2.00History & Government 1.75Geography 1.75
Applied Subjects (a): 2.75Physical Science 2.0Biological Science 2.0Other Subjects (b): 2.00Social Science/Humanities Subjects including religion (c): 1.75
Verification Resources & Indicators of Fraud
Center Code
Registration Number
C.S.I.C.S.I.
CredentialCredentialSampleSample
InvestigatorInvestigator
Tertiary EducationCouncil of Higher Education (CHE)•Governmental body that oversees
university level work •Established in 1980
•Universities Act published in 1989
Kenya National Examinations Council •Issues certain craft certificates and
diplomas
Public Universities●University of Nairobi - Established in 1970
●Moi University - Established in 1985
●Kenyatta University - Established in 1985
●Egerton University - Established in 1987
●Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
Established in 1994
●Maseno University - Established in 2000
●Masinde Muliro University of Science & TechnologyEstablished in 2007
Constituent Colleges Egerton University
(i) Kisii University College - Established in 2007
(ii) Chuka University College - Established in 2007
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
(i) Kimathi Institute University College - Established in 2007
(ii) Taita Taveta University College - Established in 2007
(ii) Mombasa Polytechnic University College - Established in 2007
University of Nairobi
(i) Kenya Science Campus - Established in 2007
(ii) Kenya Polytechnic University College - Established in 2007
Kenyatta University
(i) Pwani University College - Established in 2007
(ii) Kitui College - Established in 2007
Private UniversitiesAwarded Charters
University of Eastern Africa, Baraton - 1991Catholic University of Eastern Africa -1992
Daystar University Awarded - 1994Scott Theological College - 1997
United States International University - 1999Africa Nazarene University - 2002Kenya Methodist University - 2006
St. Paul’s University - 2007The Pan Africa Christian University - 2008
Kabarak University - 2008Strathmore University - 2008
Letters of Interim Authority• Aga Khan Univeristy-2002
• Kiriri Women's University of Science & Technology-2002
• Great Lakes University of Kisumu-2006
• Gretsa University
• KCA University-2007
• The Presbyterian University of East Africa-2007
• Adventist University of Africa-2008
• Mt. Kenya University-2008
http://che.or.ke/index.html
Kenya Resources• Kenya National Examinations Council http://www.examscouncil.or.ke
• Ministry of Education http://www.education.go.ke
• Commission for Higher Education http://www.che.or.ke
• ECE Presents: The Educational System of Kenya, Meyers, J.P., ECE 1993
• Kenya NOOSR
Thank you!•If you would like a copy of this presentation, please visit our website:http://www.ece.org/presentations
•For future questions, please contact me at [email protected]