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2020 FORM SELECTION BREAKING NEWS: A DETAILED GUIDE TO THE NEW REVISED 2020 FORM ONE SCHOOL FEES FOR NATIONAL, EXTRA COUNTY, COUNTY, SUB-COUNTY AND BOARDING SCHOOLS
HERE IS A DETAILED EXPLANATION ON 2020 FORM ONE FEE STRUCTURES FOR VARIOUS CATEGORIES OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS THAT YOU NEED TO BE AWARE OF
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With the 2020 form one selection complete, most of the 2019 KCPE candidates are likely to receive their form one admission letters to national, extra county, county and sub-county secondary schools based on merit.
The Kenyan Government will continue to play its part-offering free secondary education for day scholars.
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Based on the new guidelines, the amount of school fees to be paid by parents in National, extra county, county, sub-county and special needs schools have been stipulated. No school, therefore, should ask for any extra amount.
HERE IS THE 2020 FEES STRUCTURE FOR DAY SECONDARY SCHOOLS
2020 SCHOOL FEE STRUCTURE FOR DAY SCHOOLS IN KENYA
| VOTE HEADS | PARENT | GOK (AMOUNT IN KSHS) |
| TEACHING/ LEARNING MATERIALS AND EXAMS | 0 | 4, 144 |
| MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT | 0 | 5, 000 |
| OTHER VOTE HEADS-LT $T, ADM., EWC, P.E | 0 | 9, 400 |
| ACTIVITY FEES | 0 | 1, 500 |
| MEDICAL AND INSURANCE | 0 | 2, 000 |
| SMASSE | 0 | 200 |
| TOTAL SCHOOL FEES | 0 | 22, 244 |
TOWN SCHOOLS
The maximum fees for all national and extra county secondary schools located in major towns has been capped at Kshs 75, 798 PER YEAR.
The Government is planning to subsidise this fee with Kshs 22, 244. The rest of the amount should be raised by the parent or guardian.
BOARDING SCHOOLS
The Kenyan Government will also facilitate the education of each learner in boarding school equal to the capitation offered for learners in day schools.
The parents will have to cater for boarding fees applicable to different categories of schools and their location.
THE FOLLOWING TABLES SHOW THE BOARDING SCHOOLS’ FEES STRUCTURES FOR VARIOUS CATEGORIES OF SCHOOLS BASED ON LOCATION
BOARDING SCHOOLS’ FEES STRUCTURE FOR CATEGORY A
Category A schools include all National schools, extra county secondary schools located in the following major towns: Nairobi, Mombasa, Nakuru, Nyeri, Kisumu, Thika and Eldoret.
| VOTE HEAD | GOK | PARENT | TOTAL |
| TEACHING/LEARNING MATERIALS AND EXAMS | 4, 144 | 0 | 4, 144 |
| BOARDING EQUIPMENT AND STORES | 0 | 30, 385 | 30, 385 |
| MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT | 5, 000 | 2, 000 | 7, 000 |
| OTHER VOTE HEADS | 9, 400 | 20, 371 | 29, 771 |
| ACTIVITY FEES | 1, 500 | 798 | 2, 298 |
| MEDICAL AND INSURANCE | 2, 000 | 0 | 2, 000 |
| SMASSE | 200 | 0 | 200 |
| TOTAL AMOUNT | 22, 244 | 53, 554 | 75, 798 |
BOARDING SCHOOL FEES FOR SCHOOLS IN CATEGORY B
Category B secondary schools include boarding schools located in other areas except Nairobi, Nakuru, Kisumu, Eldoret, Mombasa, Nyeri, and Thika
| VOTE HEAD | GOK | PARENT | TOTAL |
| TEACHING/LEARNING MATERIALS AND EXAMS | 4, 144 | 0 | 4, 144 |
| BOARDING EQUIPMENT AND STORES | 0 | 25, 385 | 25, 385 |
| MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT | 5, 000 | 2, 000 | 7, 000 |
| OTHER VOTE HEADS | 9, 400 | 12, 900 | 22, 300 |
| ACTIVITY FEES | 1, 500 | 250 | 1, 750 |
| MEDICAL AND INSURANCE | 2, 000 | 0 | 2, 000 |
| SMASSE | 200 | 0 | 200 |
| TOTAL AMOUNT | 22, 244 | 40, 535 | 62, 779 |
BELOW ARE IMPORTANT GUIDELINES ON HOW TO DOWNLOAD YOUR FORM ONE ADMISSION LETTERS TO NATIONAL, EXTRA-COUNTY, COUNTY AND SUB-COUNTY SECONDARY SCHOOLS
2020 FORM ONE SELECTION TO NATIONAL SCHOOLS
According to the Ministry of Education, the number of students who will be admitted to national schools will rise next year.
According to The Standard Digital, the Ministry of Education will be obliged to raise the number of students joining national schools due to Kenya’s new education policy-100% transition
Last year, national schools admitted 29, 000 students but due to the higher number of KCPE candidates this year, the Education CS Professor George Magoha will be forced to increase the admission to these schools.
HERE IS THE 2020 FORM ONE SELECTION SYSTEM FOR NATIONAL SCHOOLS
National schools are ranked the highest in Kenya.
This is because they are well equipped with learning resources that facilitate smooth learning.
Unlike County, extra-county and sub-county secondary schools, national schools are few hence paving the way for a stiff competition for KCPE candidates wishing to join them.
Selection is usually done online through the Ministry of Education.
Below is a set of instructions on how to select your preferred national school:
- Select the county and sub-county in which you sat the KCPE exam.
- Key in your index number and submit.
- Click on the “admission letter” tab at the bottom of the page to get your admission letter.
- Click on the “Print” or “Download” icon to download your letter to your phone or computer.
- Give the copy to your headteacher for endorsement. The headteacher is expected to stamp it in the space provided.
- Present the letter for admission together with a copy of your birth certificate.
HOW TO DOWNLOAD THE 2020 FORM ONE ADMISSION LETTERS TO EXTRA-COUNTY SCHOOLS
Extra county secondary schools come second after national schools in Kenya.
Majority of them are boarding schools and they admit learners who are above average in most cases.
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Many of them are well-equipped with teaching and learning facilities hence promoting conducive learning.
After the release of this year’s KCPE exam results, parents, guardians or candidates will be expected to log into the Ministry of Education’s website and download their form one admission letters.
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BELOW IS A SIMPLIFIED GUIDE ON HOW TO DOWNLOAD YOUR ADMISSIONLETTER WITH EASE:
1. To access the MOE’s website, Click on the Ministry of education download link for form one admission letter. Now
The official Ministry of Education’s link is: http://www.education .go.ke/index.php/online-services/form-one-selection
2. Select the county and sub-county where your KCPE centre is located.
3. Key in your index number and click on the “Submit” button.
4. Next, click on the link labelled “Admission letter” at the bottom of the page to access a copy of your admission letter.
5. Use the printer icon to download and print your letter.
6. Give your copy to your headteacher for endorsement and stamping in the space provided.
7. Present the admission letter together with a copy of your birth certificate to complete the admission process.
HOW TO DOWNLOAD THE 2020 FORM ONE ADMISSION LETTERS TO COUNTY SCHOOLS
County secondary schools form the third tier of schools in Kenya after national and extra-county secondary schools respectively.
They absorb the majority of the Kenyan learners especially those with average or slightly above academic ability.
Once the KCPE results for the year 2019 are released and the form one online selection process is complete, candidates, parents or guardians will be expected to download their form one admission letters into these schools by accessing the Ministry of Education website- Ministry of Education download link for form one admission letter.
BELOW IS A SIMPLIFIED GUIDE ON HOW TO DOWNLOAD YOUR ADMISSION LETTER WITH EASE:
1. To access the MOE’s website, Click on the Ministry of education download link for form one admission letter. Now
The official Ministry of Education’s link is: http://www.education .go.ke/index.php/online-services/form-one-selection
2. Select the county and sub-county where your KCPE centre is located.
3. Key in your index number and click on the “Submit” button.
4. Next, click on the link labelled “Admission letter” at the bottom of the page to access a copy of your admission letter.
5. Use the printer icon to download and print your letter.
6. Give your copy to your headteacher for endorsement and stamping in the space provided.
7. Present the admission letter together with a copy of your birth certificate to complete the admission process.
FORM ONE ADMISSION LETTERS TO SUB-COUNTY SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Sub-County secondary schools form last tier of schools in Kenya after national, extra-county and county secondary schools respectively.
They absorb the majority of the Kenyan learners especially those with the lowest academic ability.
Once the KCPE results for the year 2019 are released and the form one online selection process is complete, candidates, parents or guardians will be expected to download their form one admission letters into these schools by accessing the Ministry of Education website- Ministry of Education download link for form one admission letter.
BELOW IS A SIMPLIFIED GUIDE ON HOW TO DOWNLOAD YOUR ADMISSION LETTER WITH EASE:
1. To access the MOE’s website, Click on the Ministry of education download link for form one admission letter. Now
The official Ministry of Education’s link is: http://www.education .go.ke/index.php/online-services/form-one-selection
2. Select the county and sub-county where your KCPE centre is located.
3. Key in your index number and click on the “Submit” button.
4. Next, click on the link labelled “Admission letter” at the bottom of the page to access a copy of your admission letter.
5. Use the printer icon to download and print your letter.
6. Give your copy to your headteacher for endorsement and stamping in the space provided.
7. Present the admission letter together with a copy of your birth certificate to complete the admission process.
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