Placement of Form One Students to Secondary Schools: An Analysis of the Selection Criteria Applied in Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorMbuthi, J. N.
dc.date.accessioned2015-06-04T06:05:57Z
dc.date.available2015-06-04T06:05:57Z
dc.date.issued2015-05
dc.descriptionThis paper was presented at the International Conference on ‘Re-Engineering Education for Sustainable Development’ held on 18th – 20th May 2015 at Kenyatta University Conference Centre (KUCC) Nairobi, Kenyaen_US
dc.description.abstractIn the recent past, Kenyans has witnessed debates and threats of lawsuits in relation to selection and placement of form one students in various categories of secondary schools. Owners of private schools, some teachers and parents have been very vocal against the criteria and process applied in the selection and placement exercise. They have described the exercise as unfair and demoralizing to both hard-working students and dedicated teachers. On the other hand, the government has explained its position as one informed by ensuring equity for all. In an effort to enhance equitable distribution of educational resources in the country, the Kenyan government has progressively elevated county secondary schools to national schools which traditionally have admitted students with very high KCPE scores. Currently, there are 150 national secondary schools in the country distributed in all counties. Some are better endowed than others in terms of human and physical resources and learning materials than others hence the unhealthy competition. This paper attempts to unpack the intricacies surrounding the debate on form one selection and placement.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipKenyatta Universityen_US
dc.identifier.citationInternational Conference on ‘Re-Engineering Education for Sustainable Development’ 18th – 20th May 2015en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/12753
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherKenyatta Universityen_US
dc.subjectSelection criteriaen_US
dc.subjectPlacementen_US
dc.subjectForm oneen_US
dc.subjectNational secondary schoolsen_US
dc.subjectEquityen_US
dc.subjectPrivate schoolsen_US
dc.titlePlacement of Form One Students to Secondary Schools: An Analysis of the Selection Criteria Applied in Kenyaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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