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Kenya Academy of Sports to help students earn a living from their talents
"All our young athletes are in schools," says KAS Head of Talent Development James Theuri, as the academy trains 73 athletics coaches, beyond its target of 60, to turn school talent into professional careers.Read on Education News Hub ↗
KCSE 2026: written papers run 2–20 November
Orals and practicals opened on 19 October. Written papers begin Monday 2 November and close with Physics Paper 3 on 20 November. Good luck to every candidate.The Kenya Times ↗
KPSEA and KJSEA assessments begin 26 October
Rehearsal day is Friday 23 October. The Grade 9 KJSEA, the gateway to senior school, runs to 30 October.The Star ↗
Grade 9 learners choose their senior schools ahead of 2027 placement
Learners picked senior schools, pathways and subject combinations between 24 August and 11 September. Placement into Grade 10 takes place in 2027.Kenyans.co.ke ↗
TSC to retool senior school teachers in Media Technology, Film and Theatre
The first cohort trains from 23 November to 12 December 2026 across nine regional hubs, with a second cohort in April 2027.Education News Hub ↗
KNEC sets the timeline for Grade 10 school-based assessment
Tests spanning STEM, Social Sciences and Arts & Sports were released to schools from 5 October, with results due by 23 October.Kenyans.co.ke ↗ Coming soon · Eagle RadioOur boys are taking to the mic.
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Dates worth knowing.
National exam and term dates, plus our own events as they are confirmed.
Get updates on WhatsApp23OCT
Term 3 closesNational school calendar 2026
26OCT
KPSEA & KJSEA beginKJSEA (Grade 9) runs to 30 October · KNEC
2NOV
KCSE written papers beginRun to 20 November · KNEC
4JAN
Term 1, 2027 opensNational school calendar 2027
TBC2027
Rockfields Open DayDate to be announced · Kajiado campus