The Kenyan Educational System
Nursery School
3 years : Age 3 – 6yr.
Fee paying
Compulsory for entry to primary school
Cost £120/year
Primary School
8 years : Age 7 to 15yr.
Government subsidised
Graduate with KCPE exam; similar to GCSE in UK
Cost £60/year
Secondary School
4 years : Age 15-18yr.
Fee paying with small government subsidy
Graduate with KCSE exam; similar to A’levels in UK
Cost £350/year for majority.
Cost £500-£700 /year for the top government "National Schools"
Gap Year
Students taking up Government assisted places must
wait nearly 2 years for their calling letters.
University
4 years: Age 19 – 22 yrs.
Government assisted places only for B+ and A students.
Graduate with bachelors degree.
Cost £100 for start up only as government loans available
Tertiary Courses
3 months – 3 years: Age 15 yr+
Cost £50 - £500/year
Graduate with leaving certificates, diplomas etc.
3 years : Age 3 – 6yr.
Fee paying
Compulsory for entry to primary school
Cost £120/year
Primary School
8 years : Age 7 to 15yr.
Government subsidised
Graduate with KCPE exam; similar to GCSE in UK
Cost £60/year
Secondary School
4 years : Age 15-18yr.
Fee paying with small government subsidy
Graduate with KCSE exam; similar to A’levels in UK
Cost £350/year for majority.
Cost £500-£700 /year for the top government "National Schools"
Gap Year
Students taking up Government assisted places must
wait nearly 2 years for their calling letters.
University
4 years: Age 19 – 22 yrs.
Government assisted places only for B+ and A students.
Graduate with bachelors degree.
Cost £100 for start up only as government loans available
Tertiary Courses
3 months – 3 years: Age 15 yr+
Cost £50 - £500/year
Graduate with leaving certificates, diplomas etc.