Kenya: CS Machogu Announces New KCSE Grading Structure

25 September 2023
Capital FM (Nairobi)
By Phidel Kizito

The Ministry of Education has announced a new grading system for the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations that is expected to increase the number of students pursuing Tertiary education.

According to Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu, "effective this year, only two mandatory subjects will be required for computing the mean grade."

He recalled that previously there were five mandatory subjects across three cluster groups - Mathematics, English, Kiswahili, two sciences and one humanity.

He stated that in the new grading system, the only two mandatory subjects will be Mathematics and one language, (English, Kiswahili or Kenyan Sign Language).

"In addition to the two mandatory subjects - the Kenya National Examinations Council will consider any other five best," he stated.

He further explained that the review of minimum entry requirements for preservice teacher education is underway for the Diploma in Primary Teacher Education (DPTE) and Diploma in Early Childhood Teacher Education (DECTE).

He stated that the teacher trainees will also now be admitted under a reviewed subject cluster requirements and grades.

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