CS Ogamba Announces Transfer of Grade 10 Students From Low-Enrolment Schools
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has announced plans to transfer Grade 10 students from senior secondary schools with low enrolment to better-equipped institutions starting next week. This move aims to optimize resources and ensure effective learning under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) transition to senior school.
Data Collection on Low-Enrolment Schools Underway
The Ministry of Education is actively gathering data to identify schools with insufficient Grade 10 learners. Speaking at a press briefing on Monday, January 26, CS Ogamba explained that this exercise will guide targeted interventions.
Once enrolment data is finalized this week, the government will determine the precise number of affected schools and the students involved.
Transfers to High-Enrolment Schools with Capacity
Grade 10 learners from under-enrolled senior schools will be relocated to nearby institutions that have higher student numbers and adequate infrastructure to accommodate more pupils. This ensures no disruption to their education while promoting efficient use of facilities.
CS Ogamba emphasized that the focus remains on seamless continuity for learners during this transition phase.
Collaboration with TSC on Future of Low-Enrolment Schools
The Ministry is working closely with the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to address the status of schools left without Grade 10 students. Decisions may include rationalizing staffing, repurposing facilities, or potential mergers/closures for schools unable to sustain Grade 10 classes.
“For any senior school that has not received many students, we will have the data… and deal with the schools that have no learners because it means that the school will not have Grade 10,” Ogamba stated. He added that joint analysis with TSC will follow the completion of enrolment.
Assurance on Timely Delivery of Learning Materials
To support smooth learning, CS Ogamba confirmed that schools are receiving essential resources, including textbooks. Teachers have already accessed guidebooks and 50% of the required books, with the remaining 50% set for release by the end of January.
This ensures teachers can prepare schemes of work without delays.
High Reporting Rates and Strict Admission Directives
The announcements come amid strong progress in the Grade 10 transition, with 92% of learners having reported to school as of Sunday, January 26. The government is confident the remaining 8% will join by week’s end.
In a related directive from a public event in Kisii, CS Ogamba warned school principals against refusing admission to Grade 10 students due to unpaid fees or lack of uniforms. He stressed that all placed learners must be settled in classes by Friday, January 30, or face consequences, including potential dismissal for non-compliant heads or teachers.
“Any teacher who will decline to admit a student just because the student does not have school fees or a uniform should also be ready to go back to school,” he cautioned.
These measures reflect the government’s commitment to 100% transition and equitable access to quality senior secondary education.
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CS Ogamba Announces Transfer of Grade 10 Students From Low-Enrolment Schools