Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has explained why the government plans to transfer some Grade 10 students from certain senior secondary schools to other institutions, starting as early as next week.
The move targets schools that have recorded very low student enrollment under the new senior school system.
Speaking during a press briefing on Monday, January 26, CS Ogamba said the Ministry of Education is currently collecting and reviewing enrollment data from across the country.
The goal is to identify senior schools that have admitted only a small number of Grade 10 learners and determine the best way forward.
According to the CS, this data-driven process will help the government decide on appropriate interventions to ensure students receive quality education in well-equipped environments.
Ogamba explained that students from schools with very low enrollment will be transferred to nearby senior schools that have higher student numbers and sufficient infrastructure.
These include schools with enough classrooms, teachers, and facilities to comfortably accommodate additional learners without affecting learning standards.
The Cabinet Secretary further noted that the ministry is working closely with the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to address the situation. He said that schools that fail to attract any Grade 10 students may end up not offering the grade at all.
In such cases, the government will also review the status of Form Two classes in those schools and make broader decisions on staffing and resource allocation.
“For senior schools that have received very few learners, we will analyze the data and decide where those students should be moved,” Ogamba said. “We will also address the situation of schools that have no learners at all, because that means they will not have Grade 10 or Form Two students.”
He added that once the enrollment exercise officially ends this week, the government will sit down with TSC and other relevant agencies to make final decisions on how to manage such schools, including how teachers will be deployed or reassigned.
On learning materials, the CS assured parents and teachers that the government is on track to supply all necessary textbooks and resources.
He said teachers have already received guidebooks to help them prepare their teaching schemes. Additionally, schools have so far received about 50 per cent of the required textbooks, with the remaining half expected to be delivered by the end of January to ensure smooth learning.
The announcement comes shortly after Ogamba revealed that 92 per cent of Grade 10 learners have already reported to school. The government remains confident that the remaining 8 per cent will join their classmates by the end of the week.
Earlier, while speaking at a public event in Kisii on Sunday, January 26, the Education CS issued a strong warning to school principals.
He cautioned that head teachers who refuse to admit Grade 10 students due to lack of school fees or uniforms risk disciplinary action, including dismissal.
Ogamba stressed that no learner should be denied access to education because of financial challenges. He directed school heads to ensure that all Grade 10 students are admitted and settled in class by Friday, January 30.
“Any teacher who turns away a student simply because they lack school fees or a uniform should be ready to face serious consequences,” the CS said, adding that the government is committed to ensuring every child gets a fair chance to learn.
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