Education Changes in Kenya in 2023

At present there are 8 classes in primary education, 4 classes in Secondary schools and 4 classes at university. Before covid the government was changing the curriculum away from emphasis on exams to a competence based learning with younger pupils. It decided to have a new system starting January 2023 which would have 6 classes in a Primary school , 3 classes in a Junior High School and 3 classes in a Senior High School. The Junior High schools would not be boarding ( at present most secondary schools are boarding and expensive). The new Junior High Schools can be attached to Primary schools if room to build labs and an extra classroom or attached to Secondary Schools.

The trustees of Emley Education Centre had to decide whether to drop down to 6 classes so reducing income and teachers or to build 4 new labs at huge expense. Luckily there was enough land for this and the Primary and Junior High School could be separated. Buildings like the library and computer lab and dining room can be shared but not the teachers or toilets.

Two generous donors have paid for the labs to be built and now we have built new toilets for girls, boys and teachers.

Below; A septic tank has already been built:

New toilets

Two labs are under contruction inh the photo below. One lab at ground floor. The poles are to support the roof which needs to be re-enforced with metal and then concreted. This is to enable a second lab to be built on top.

Building work

New labs

Lab finished

Now all the buildings are built they just need flooring and plastering.

The good news is that the Government has inspected the site and has just granted the licence for a Junior High School to start in January.

We now urgently need money for lab equipment and musical instruments.

More photos to follow as progress takes place.