Gov’t Announces KJSEA Placements Review Window
The Ministry of Education has launched a seven-day review window beginning Tuesday, December 23, to address complaints over the placement of Grade 9 students in senior institutions.
The decision comes after some parents and applicants voiced displeasure with the automated placement procedure under the Competency-Based Education (CBE) framework.
In an official statement, Principal Secretary for Basic Education Julius Bitok acknowledged the difficulties encountered during the pioneering shift to Grade 10.
“While many learners have been placed in their schools of choice, the Ministry is aware that some parents and candidates have expressed dissatisfaction with the placements,” the statement reads.
IMPORTANT PLACEMENT NOTICE!
— Ministry of Education, Kenya (MoE) (@EduMinKenya) December 21, 2025
Parents and learners are urged to read the official Ministry of Education statement on Grade 9 to Grade 10 placement.
-Key date: Tue, 23rd Dec –Opening of the 7-day placement review window.
*Please read carefully and act within the given timeframe. pic.twitter.com/ZvtvPAXFR6
It blames the problems on intense competition and restricted admission slots in popular schools, misaligned communication between parents, students, and heads of institutions in selected schools, and differences between chosen pathways and assessment outcomes.
The review period allows candidates to reconsider their senior school choices with their respective heads of schools.
Parents and students are encouraged to contact their grade 9 schools or the ministry’s sub-county and county offices.
The automatic system will match preferences to performance and available spots, correcting any wrong gender submissions.
This development comes after the pioneer Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) results were released on December 11.
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According to CBE’s 20-20-60 percent model, the tests administered in November account for 60% of learners’ overall evaluation, with formative assessments accounting for the other 40%.
This includes the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) in Grade 6 and ongoing teacher evaluations in Grades 7 and 8.
A key pillar of CBE is pathway selection in Grade 9, enabling students to choose from Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM); Social Sciences; or Arts and Sports.
Learners, guided by parents and teachers, selected a three-subject combination and listed up to 12 preferred senior schools earlier this year.
Gov’t Announces KJSEA Placements Review Window
