Kakamega Senior School {Ultimate Guide}

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Question: Is Kakamega Senior School a National School?

Answer: Yes, the Senior School is a National School that is now classified as a C1 School.

Question: Is Kakamega School a Boys’, Girls’ or Mixed School?

Answer: Kakamega Senior school is a Boys’ School.

Question: Does Kakamega Senior School offer all the CBE Pathways?

Answer: Yes, the Senior School offers all the three Pathways which are: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), Social Sciences, and Arts & Sports

Question: How can I get Grade 10 Admission at Kakamega Senior School?

Answer: Grade 10 admissions at the school are done by the Ministry of Education. Apply online at https://placement.education.go.ke/my-placements

Question: Is Kakamega Senior School a Boarding School?

Answer: Definately yes. This is a fully Boarding School.

Question: What is the KNEC Code for Kakamega Senior School?

Answer: The official Knec Code for the Senior School is 37600001

Question: What is the UIC Code for Kakamega Senior School?

Answer: 3NLD

Question: What Grades are available for Leaners at Kakamega Senior School?

Answer: The school offers teaching-learning activities for Grade 10, 11 and 12 Learners.

Question: How much fees is paid at Kakamega Senior School?

Answer: C1 institutions charge Ksh53,554 per year. Extra-county schools, reclassified as C2, will charge Ksh45,054 annually, while County schools, now referred to as C3 institutions, will charge Ksh40,035 per year.

Question: Is there SNE support at Kakamega Senior school.

Answer: No. The school admits regular students.

Question: How can I contact Kakamega Senior School?

Answer: You can quickly reach the school via the Email address: [email protected].

Question: What is the exact location of Kakamega Senior School?

Answer: Kakamega School is located in Kakamega Central Sub-county, Kakamega County, Kenya.

Question: Is Kakamega Senior School a Public or Private School.

Answer: This is a purely Public School that is funded and owned by the Government of Kenya.

Question: Why is Kakamega School called a Senior School?

Answer: This is because it is the final phase of the Competency Based Education (CBE) Basic Education in Kenya; that emphasizes Career Pathways, talents, leaner’s skills and other learner centred attributes.

Summary of Senior School’s Important Details.

Also read: Full details on all schools in Kenya.

Generally Asked Questions on Senior Schools in Kenya

Here are some common questions and answers:

1. What is Senior School under CBC?

It’s the final phase of Kenya’s Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC), emphasizing career pathways, talents, and specific skills, moving beyond just exam scores.

2. What are the Senior School Pathways?

STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.
Social Sciences: Focuses on humanities, business, and related fields.
Arts & Sports Sciences: Centers on creative arts, physical education, and sports.

3. How is a student placed in Senior School?

Placement is based on performance, interest, and the school’s capacity to offer specific pathways/tracks.

4. How do I check my placement?

Send your child’s Assessment Number (not admission number) to 22263 via SMS to get official placement details.

5. What are “Tracks” within pathways?

Within each pathway (like STEM), there are specific tracks (e.g., Medicine, IT) that guide subject choices and future careers.

6. How do students choose their subjects?

Students choose a pathway, a specific track, and then select 3 core learning areas relevant to that track, alongside compulsory subjects.

7. Are there more subjects in Senior School?

Yes, the number of subjects increases in Senior School (around 7-10) to cover the chosen pathway and tracks effectively.

 ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS USED IN CBE.

BETA           Bottom-up Economic Transformative Agenda

CBC              Competency Based Curriculum

CBE              Competency Based Education

CCTV           Closed-Circuit Television

COA             Chart of Accounts

CSL              Community Service Learning

DQAS           Directorate of Quality Assurance and Standards

EACC           Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission

HELB           Higher Education Loans Board

GOK             Government of Kenya

IBQA            Institutional Based Quality Assurance

ICT               Information Communication Technology

JS                  Junior School

KCBE           Kenya Certificate of Basic Education

KICD:           Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development

KSL:             Kenya Sign Language

KSSEA         Kenya Senior School Education Assessment

KUCCPS      Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service

LEP               Learner Exit Profile

LTR              Learner Transition Report

MHM            Menstrual Hygiene Management

NEMIS         National Education Management Information System

NEQASF      National Education Quality Assurance and Standards Framework

NGCDF        National Government Constituency Development Fund

NGOs           Non-Governmental Organizations

PFMA           Public Finance Management Act

PFMR           Public Finance Management Regulations

PPADA        Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act

PPI                Pastoral Instruction Programmes

PPRA            Public Procurement Regulatory Authority

PSASB         Public Sector Accounting Standards Board

PWD             Persons with Disability

RMI              Repairs Maintenance and Improvements

SIDP             School Infrastructure Development Plan

SIMU            School Infrastructure Management Unit

SIP                School Improvement Plan

SNE              Special Needs Education

SP                 Strategic plan

SS                 Senior School

SSE               Senior School Education

STEM           Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

SYR              School Year Report