Former Education Cabinet Secretary the late Prof. George Magoha.

Form one admission letters 2021- Education Ministry issues clarification

The Ministry of education has issued a clarification on 2021 form one admission letters downloads. This after claims emerged that parents should not download the 2021 form one admission letters if they are not be satisfied with the schools where their kids have been placed.

The Ministry has termed the message as being ‘fake news’ and misleading.

Here is the message that has now been quashed by the Education Ministry;

“Kindly if you are looking for an alternative school for your child, DO NOT PRINT THE LETTER FOR THE SCHOOL YOUR CHILD HAS BEEN ADMITTED TO. Once you download the admission letter, it is assumed in the system that you are taking the offer.

Someone from Ministry of Education has shared that information.”

Meanwhile, the Ministry has urged the parents to download their letters in readiness for the 2021 form one reporting dates.

Also see; School Term dates/ calendar for 2020 to 2023.

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURES ON HOW TO DOWNLOAD THE 2021 FORM ONE ADMISSION LETTERS

How to download the 2021 Form one admission letter to National Schools

To download your 2021 form one admission letter to National Schools, follow these easy steps;

  1. Click on this link to access the download page from the Ministry of Education’s Website: Ministry of education download link for form one admssion letter.
  2. Then, Select the county and sub-county where your KCPE centre is located and key in your index number and Submit.
  3. Click on the link named “admission letter” at the bottom of the page for a copy of your admission letter.
  4. Use the printer icon to print or download icon to download to your computer.
  5. Get your primary school’s headteacher to endorse the letter and stamp it in the space provided.
  6. Finally, present it for admission together with a certified copy of birth certificate.

SELECTION OF KCPE 2020 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 2021 Form one admission letter to Extra County Schools

Admission letters for KCPE 2020 candidates will be available online, once the selection exercise has been completed. To download your 2021 form one admission letter follow the simple steps below;

  1. Click on this link to access the download page from the Ministry of Education’s Website: Ministry of education download link for form one admssion letter.
  2. Now, Select the county and sub-county where your KCPE centre is found and key in your index number and Submit.
  3. Click on the link named “admission letter” at the bottom of the page for a copy of your admission letter.
  4. Use the printer icon to print or download icon to download to your computer.
  5. Get your primary school’s headteacher to endorse the letter and stamp it in the space provided.
  6. 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 2020 CANDIDATES COUNTY SECONDARY SCHOOLS

Selection for 2021 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 2021 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;

  1. Click on this link to access the download page from the Ministry of Education’s Website: Ministry of education download link for form one admssion letter. Now,
  2. Next, Select the county and sub-county where your KCPE centre is located and key in your index number and Submit.
  3. Click on the link named “admission letter” at the bottom of the page for a copy of your admission letter.
  4. Use the printer icon to print or download icon to download to your computer.
  5. Get your primary school’s headteacher to endorse the letter and stamp it in the space provided.
  6. Finally, present it for admission together with a certified copy of birth certificate.

See also;

2021 Form One Selection Results through SMS

 How to download 2021 form one admission letters online.

Form one selection results and admission letters 2021 (Check admission results and letter)

How to receive 2021 Form One Selection Results via SMS Code 22263 (See selection criteria and how to download admission letters)

2021 Form One Selection Portal; Get selection results and download your admission letter

How to download Form one 2021 admission letters for National schools, Extra County Schools, County schools in kenya, Form one selection results

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