The 2021 form one admission dates have been released by the Education Ministry. According to the latest guidelines from the Ministry the 2021 reporting period will last for only five days.
The 1,187,517 form ones will report between 19th and 23rd July, 2021. Incidentally, other learners will be on recess since the 2021 academic year starts on 26th July, 2021.
Learners who may be satisfied to schools where they would be placed will have a one month window to apply for change of placement. The Ministry has set the review period to be from the 20th June to 20th July, 2021.
Application for change of placement will be done online and would only be possible if vacancies would still exist in the ‘preferred schools’.
Education Cabinet Secretary, Professor George Magoha, has insisted that all the 2020 Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE|) candidates will transit to secondary school.
“I wish to assure the country that the ministry has conducted an audit of all new and existing vacancies in all our private and public schools to enable us to admit all learners under the free day secondary school programme..We are determined to work with the relevant agencies to ensure no candidate misses a place in secondary school,” says CS Magoha.
Over 33,009 form ones will be admitted to national schools. Similarly, about 184,816 of the 2020 KCPE candidates will extra county schools, and a further 188,454 in county schools.
Close to 669,145 students will join the sub-county schools.
The 2024 form one selection exercise for KCPE 2023 candidates is completeed. You can now get form one selection results through the SMS Code 22263 from any network.
The KCPE 2023 candidates have been placed in National, Extra County, County and Sub County Secondary schools. It is important to note that the form one selection process is fully automated.
HOW TO RECEIVE 2024 FORM ONE SELECTION RESULTS THROUGH SMS
The fastest way of receiving your 2024 form one results is by sending an SMS. Simply send an SMS with the candidate’s Index Number (Full index number) to 22263 from any network (Airtel, Safaricom, Telkom).
This is a premium service and the cost of the SMS is Ksh. 25. Remember to send the SMS once the results have been officially announced.
2024 FORM ONE SELECTION CRITERIA FOR KCPE 2023 CANDIDATES
Selection of the KCPE 2023 candidates follows a set criteria. This is to ensure that there is transparency and fairness during the selection exercise. Each school category has its own selection criteria. See details below so that to be familiar with the form one selection process.
SELECTION OF KCPE 2023 CANDIDATES TO NATIONAL SCHOOLS
National schools are the most prestigious schools in the country. Competition for form one places at these schools is very stiff. Usually, KCPE candidates who score above 400 marks are admitted to National schools. This is the main selection criteria. This year, the cut off mark to join National schools is likely to be lowered.
Another criterion for selecting form one to join National schools is that of affirmative action whereby the Counties facing various challenges would have their cutoff marks lowered.
Then, Select the county and sub-county where your KCPE centre is located and key in your index number and Submit.
Click on the link named “admission letter” at the bottom of the page for a copy of your admission letter.
Use the printer icon to print or download icon to download to your computer.
Get your primary school’s headteacher to endorse the letter and stamp it in the space provided.
Finally, present it for admission together with a certified copy of birth certificate.
SELECTION OF KCPE 2023 CANDIDATES TO EXTRA COUNTY SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Extra County Secondary schools (formerly Provincial schools) are the second tier of schools in Kenya. They are the most preferred category of schools after National Schools.
The selection of candidates to Extra-County schools is based on a ratio of 20:40:40. This means that 20% of available vacancies in an extra county school goes students from the Subcounty where the school is found.
While the host county and other counties get 40% each. After the selection exercise for the 2020 placement of form ones, they will be expected to download their letters through the Ministry of education’s online portal.
The admission letter is important to both students and Parents/ Guardians. This is because it enables the two parties to prepare adequately for reporting to selected secondary school.
How to download the 2024 Form one admission letter to Extra County Schools
Admission letters for KCPE 2023 candidates will be available online, once the selection exercise has been completed. To download your 2024 form one admission letter follow the simple steps below;
Now, Select the county and sub-county where your KCPE centre is found and key in your index number and Submit.
Click on the link named “admission letter” at the bottom of the page for a copy of your admission letter.
Use the printer icon to print or download icon to download to your computer.
Get your primary school’s headteacher to endorse the letter and stamp it in the space provided.
Finally, present it for admission together with a certified copy of birth certificate
Please note that the admission letters will be posted online once the selection exercise is complete.
SELECTION OF KCPE 2023 CANDIDATES COUNTY SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Selection for 2024 form one students also follows a set criteria. Students joining County schools in based on the 20:80 ratio. This means that 20% of the available slots in a County school go the hosting Sub-County while the remaining 80% are shared among other Subcounties; in that County.
How to download the 2024 Form one admission letter to County Schools
To download the admission letter to County Schools:
To download your admission letter, follow the simplified steps below;
2021 Form one joining instructions and admission letters- You probably must be wondering how to get your 2021 form one joining instructions and admission letter. The 2021 form one admission letter is a mandatory document that you must produce during the physical admission process.
These letters are available online once the 2021 form one selection excise is complete.
HOW TO DOWNLOAD THE 2021 FORM ONE ADMISSION LETTERS AND JOINING INSTRUCTIONS.
The 2021 form one joining instructions and admission letters are uploaded onto the Ministry of Education online portal where you can easily download it.
Here are detailed guides on how to download the 2021 form one admission letters for all categories of schools;
HOW DOES THE OFFICIAL 2021 FORM ONE ADMISSION LETTER APPEAR?
The 2021 form one admission letter will have a number of details. See a summary of the details below;
S/N
Admission letter details
1
Ministry of education letter head and logo
2
Name of the student
3
Index Number of the student
4
Sub county of the student (Location of former primary school)
5
Secondary school admitted to
6
Form one reporting date
7
Former primary school’s details
8
The 2021 fee guidelines from the Ministry
A DESCRIPTION OF ALL THE DETAILS ON THE 2021 FORM ONE ADMISSION LETTER
All the 2021 FORM ONE admission letters will bear the Ministry of Education’s letter head; The letter contains the Education Ministry’s logo and head.
Name of the student, Index number and Sub County,
School admitted to (The Secondary school where the student has been placed),
Reporting date; Which is in July, 2021.
Former primary school’s details; the letter must be stamped by the head teacher, A disclaimer on the letter reads; “This letter will be authenticated on being duly certified by the primary school head complete with a certified copy of birth certificate and finally confirmed by the admitting principal. The letter is issued without any erasure or alteration and cannot be changed through any form of endorsement whatsoever; utterance of false documents is an offence punishable by law.”
The 2021 fee guidelines from the Ministry (The letter gives fees directions thus; “The maximum fees payable per year is detailed in the attached schedule, do confirm the category of your school before making any payment.”)
Parents/ Guardians expected to go to schools where their kids have been placed to pick further joining instructions and requirements. (“Urgently get in touch with your new principal at the above school for admission requirements,” says the admission letter from the Ministry.)
Other details that learners would get from the secondary school where they have been selected to join include:
The 2024 Form One Admission results can be easily and quickly accessed through the Ministry of Education portal and SMS service. The fastest way is by using the SMS Code 22263. Here is your simplified guide on how to receive the 2024 form one selection results, online form one joining instructions 2024 and form one admission 2024.
Here is your full guide to the 2024 form one selection results and placement letters.
How to quickly receive your 2024 form one admission results.
Follow the simple steps below in order to get your 2024 form one selection results easily;
STEP 1: Go to SMS (Messages) in your phone and create a new SMS. Enter the recipient number (where to send the sms to) as 22263.
STEP 2: Enter your KCPE 2020 index number in full (11 digits) i.e 42707142001.
STEP 3: Once you are satisfied that the index number and recipient details are correct, just send the SMS.
STEP 4: Please remember that this is a premium service and you will pay Sh25 per an SMS.
STEP 5: In case the SMS from the Ministry of Education delays, kindly be a little bit patient before sending the SMS again. This is because, immediately the placement results are announced, there will be many individuals sending same SMSs and this may cause the delays.
STEP 6: Finally, only send the placement confirmation SMS once the Ministry of Education formally releases the results to the public.
HOW TO DOWNLOAD THE 2021 FORM ONE ADMISSION LETTERS AND JOINING INSTRUCTIONS.
The 2021 form one joining instructions and admission letters are uploaded onto the Ministry of Education online portal where you can easily download it. The admission letter is very important for you so as to prepare for form one reporting.
Here are detailed guides on how to download the 2021 form one admission letters for all categories of schools;
DETAILS ON THE OFFICIAL 2021 FORM ONE ADMISSION LETTER AND JOINING INSTRUCTIONS.
The 2021 form one admission letter will have a number of details. See a summary of the details below;
S/N
Admission letter details
1
Ministry of education letter head and logo
2
Name of the student
3
Index Number of the student
4
Sub county of the student (Location of former primary school)
5
Secondary school admitted to
6
Form one reporting date
7
Former primary school’s details
8
The 2021 fee guidelines from the Ministry
A DESCRIPTION OF ALL THE DETAILS ON THE 2021 FORM ONE ADMISSION LETTER
Here is a detailed description of the 2021 official form one admission letter:
All the 2021 FORM ONE admission letters will bear the Ministry of Education’s letter head; The letter contains the Education Ministry’s logo and head.
Name of the student, Index number and Sub County,
School admitted to (The Secondary school where the student has been placed),
Reporting date; Which is in July, 2021.
Former primary school’s details; the letter must be stamped by the head teacher, A disclaimer on the letter reads; “This letter will be authenticated on being duly certified by the primary school head complete with a certified copy of birth certificate and finally confirmed by the admitting principal. The letter is issued without any erasure or alteration and cannot be changed through any form of endorsement whatsoever; utterance of false documents is an offence punishable by law.”
The 2021 fee guidelines from the Ministry (The letter gives fees directions thus; “The maximum fees payable per year is detailed in the attached schedule, do confirm the category of your school before making any payment.”)
Parents/ Guardians expected to go to schools where their kids have been placed to pick further joining instructions and requirements. (“Urgently get in touch with your new principal at the above school for admission requirements,” says the admission letter from the Ministry.)
Other details that learners would get from the secondary school where they have been selected to join include:
Other personal effects as may be prescribed by individual schools.
How to download the 2021 form one admission letters for KCPE 2020 Candidates
Candidates selected to join Form one this year can now download their admission letters, online. These letters have been uploaded to the Education Ministry Portal.
To download the admission letter to National Schools
After clicking the tab ‘Click here to Access Form One School Placement Letter’, you will be redirected to a new window (as shown below). Now, Select the county and sub-county where your KCPE centre/school is located and key in your index number and then click ‘Submit’.
Form one admission letters download portal 2
In the new window, Click on the link named “admission letter” at the bottom of the page for a copy of your admission letter.
Use the printer icon to print or download icon to download to your computer.
Get your primary school’s headteacher to endorse the letter and stamp it in the space provided.
Finally, present it for admission together with a certified copy of birth certificate
The Government is impressed by the high turnout of Form One students who started reporting to their secondary schools on Monday August 2, 2021, Ministry of Education Cabinet Secretary (CS) Prof George Magoha has said.
Prof. Magoha said that at the end of the Form One reporting exercise, all learners from Grade One to Form Four will be back to class for the first time since March 2020, when all schools were closed as part of the Government measures to control the spread of COVID-19.
In a statement to newsrooms Tuesday, the CS said that other than the Form One students, all other learners successfully opened for the First Term of the 2021 academic calendar on July 26, 2021.
“To ensure uninterrupted learning in all our public schools this term, the Government has released a total of Sh17.47 billion as capitation funding to all learners. Of this, Sh2.62 billion is meant for learners in primary schools, while Sh14.85 billion is to support secondary school students,” said Prof. Magoha.
The CS said that with the release of the capitation funds, principals are advised to keep all their learners at their respective schools to ensure no part of class time is lost during the shortened academic calendar, adding that principals should dialogue with parents of learners with fees balances to find practical ways of clearing any arrears.
“More fundamentally, 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,” warned Prof. Magoha.
In line with the 100 per cent transition Policy, the CS said that parents and relevant stakeholders must ensure that all Form One students report to their secondary schools given that the government has already released funding to support learning activities for Term One, 2021.
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