Updates on the Kenyan Educational System

NAFSA Region VMilwaukee, WI

October 28-30, 2009

Melissa Ganiere-EvaluatorEducational Credential Evaluators, Incmganiere@ece.org

Map of Kenya

Source:http://www.kenya-travel-safari.com/maps-of-kenya/kenya-map.html

Timeline

1956 Royal Technical College Nairobi founded1963 University of East Africa founded1964 Kenya gains independence1967 East Africa Examinations Council founded

(EAEC)1974 EAEC issues first certificate1980 Kenya National Examinations Council

(KNEC) founded1985 Kenya implements 8+4+4 system

Primary and SecondaryKenya National Examinations Council (KNEC)

http://www.examscouncil.or.ke/ Established by the Government of Kenya in 1980 though an Act of Parliament

(CAP 225A) Issued the KCE from 1980-1988, issues the KCSE from 1989-present

Kenya Certificate of Primary Education8 years starting at age six

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) 4 years at age 14

Seven subjects are required to sit the exam and they must include English, Kiswahili and Mathematics.

Secondary school curriculum offers 21 subjects divided into groups.English is the language of instruction starting at the secondary level in Kenya

Examples of

Secondary Documents

Result Slip•Provisional Document•Issued Prior to the Official Certificate

The result slip is not a certificate. The Kenya National Examinations Council reserves the right to correct the information given on result slipswhich will be confirmed by the issue of certificates.

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education

Awarded by KNECContains name of schoolVarious safety features

Represent completion of grades 9-12: secondary school

Grading scale

A, A- = AB+, B, B- = BC+, C, C-, D+ = CD, D- = DE = F

Reverse of KCSE

Subject CategoriesApplied Subjects (a):

Woodwork, Metalwork, Building Construction,Power Mechanics, Drawing & Design, Aviation Technology, Electricity, Agriculture, Home Science, Art & Design,

Leatherwork, Ceramics, and Motor Mechanics

Other Subjects (b):Arabic, French, German, Music, Accounting, Commerce, Economics, Typing, Office Practice, Business Studies,

Computer Studies

Social Science/Humanities (c):Geography, History & Government, Religious Education,

Social Science & Ethics

Calculated credits for approximately 6 credits per year based on 8 subjects:

English: 4.25Kiswahili: 3.25Math: 4.00Biology: 2.50Chemistry: 2.50Physics: 2.50Other Subjects (b): 2.00

Social Science/ Humanities, including religion (c): 2.00Applied Subjects(a): 2.75Biological Science: 2.00Physical Science: 2.75

Calculated credits for approximately 6 credits per year based on 9 subjects:

English: 4.25Kiswahili: 3.00Math: 4.00Biology: 2.00Chemistry: 2.00Physics: 2.00History & Government 1.75Geography 1.75

Applied Subjects (a): 2.75Physical Science 2.0Biological Science 2.0Other Subjects (b): 2.00Social Science/Humanities Subjects including religion (c): 1.75

Verification Resources & Indicators of Fraud

Center Code

Registration Number

C.S.I.C.S.I.

CredentialCredentialSampleSample

InvestigatorInvestigator

Tertiary EducationCouncil of Higher Education (CHE)•Governmental body that oversees

university level work •Established in 1980

•Universities Act published in 1989

Kenya National Examinations Council •Issues certain craft certificates and

diplomas

Public Universities●University of Nairobi - Established in 1970

●Moi University - Established in 1985

●Kenyatta University - Established in 1985

●Egerton University - Established in 1987

●Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

Established in 1994

●Maseno University - Established in 2000

●Masinde Muliro University of Science & TechnologyEstablished in 2007

Constituent Colleges Egerton University

(i) Kisii University College - Established in 2007

(ii) Chuka University College - Established in 2007

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

(i) Kimathi Institute University College - Established in 2007

(ii) Taita Taveta University College - Established in 2007

(ii) Mombasa Polytechnic University College - Established in 2007

University of Nairobi

(i) Kenya Science Campus - Established in 2007

(ii) Kenya Polytechnic University College - Established in 2007

Kenyatta University

(i) Pwani University College - Established in 2007

(ii) Kitui College - Established in 2007

Private UniversitiesAwarded Charters

University of Eastern Africa, Baraton - 1991Catholic University of Eastern Africa -1992

Daystar University Awarded - 1994Scott Theological College - 1997

United States International University - 1999Africa Nazarene University - 2002Kenya Methodist University - 2006

St. Paul’s University - 2007The Pan Africa Christian University - 2008

Kabarak University - 2008Strathmore University - 2008

Letters of Interim Authority• Aga Khan Univeristy-2002

• Kiriri Women's University of Science & Technology-2002

• Great Lakes University of Kisumu-2006

• Gretsa University

• KCA University-2007

• The Presbyterian University of East Africa-2007

• Adventist University of Africa-2008

• Mt. Kenya University-2008

http://che.or.ke/index.html

Kenya Resources• Kenya National Examinations Council http://www.examscouncil.or.ke

• Ministry of Education http://www.education.go.ke

• Commission for Higher Education http://www.che.or.ke

• ECE Presents: The Educational System of Kenya, Meyers, J.P., ECE 1993

• Kenya NOOSR

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