The Ministry of Education has made changes to second term midterm dates. The changes were announced by the Principal Secretary (PS) for Basic Education, Dr. Belio Kipsang, through a circular dated 24th April.

The three half term break which was scheduled to start from 29^th June to 2^nd July 2023 will now start from 27^th June to 1^st July 2023.

The changes come after the Kenya Secondary School Heads Association (KESSHA), Mr. Kahi Indimuli, pleaded with the PS to make changes to the dates to allow secondary school heads to attend a KESSHA conference.

In a letter dated 26th March the KESSHA chair requested for extension of the midterm dates for second term to allow the 46th KESSHA conference.

Below is the content of the circular by PS Belio Kipsang highlighting the new changes.

REF: REQUEST TO EXTEND MID TERM DATES

Reference is made to a letter Ref. KESSHA/NATCONFF/3/VOL.1/23 dated 26^th March 2023 from the National Chairman, Kenya Secondary Schools Heads Association on the above subject.

The letter notes that the current scheduled dates for midterm of second term coincides with the dates of KESSHA 46^th National Conference.

The Ministry recognizes that the National KESSHA Conference is an important event that allows school managers to make a review and share experiences in running of schools.

Consequently, the midterm dates for second term year 2023 has been rescheduled to start from 27^th June to 1^st July 2023.

All school managers are required to take note and adhere to the changes dates.

DR. BELIO R. KIPSANG
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY

Below is a revised version of the 2023 calendar for pre-primary, primary and secondary schools.

A: PRE-PRIMARY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS 2023 SCHOOL CALENDER

The Ministry of Education has made changes to second term midterm dates. The changes were announced by the Principal Secretary (PS) for Basic Education, Dr. Belio Kipsang, through a circular dated 24th April.

The three half term break which was scheduled to start from 29^th June to 2^nd July 2023 will now start from 27^th June to 1^st July 2023.

The changes come after the Kenya Secondary School Heads Association (KESSHA), Mr. Kahi Indimuli, pleaded with the PS to make changes to the dates to allow secondary school heads to attend a KESSHA conference.

In a letter dated 26th March the KESSHA chair requested for extension of the midterm dates for second term to allow the 46th KESSHA conference.

Below is the content of the circular by PS Belio Kipsang highlighting the new changes.

REF: REQUEST TO EXTEND MID TERM DATES

Reference is made to a letter Ref. KESSHA/NATCONFF/3/VOL.1/23 dated 26^th March 2023 from the National Chairman, Kenya Secondary Schools Heads Association on the above subject.

The letter notes that the current scheduled dates for midterm of second term coincides with the dates of KESSHA 46^th National Conference.

The Ministry recognizes that the National KESSHA Conference is an important event that allows school managers to make a review and share experiences in running of schools.

Consequently, the midterm dates for second term year 2023 has been rescheduled to start from 27^th June to 1^st July 2023.

All school managers are required to take note and adhere to the changes dates.

DR. BELIO R. KIPSANG
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY

Below is a revised version of the 2023 calendar for pre-primary, primary and secondary schools.

A: PRE-PRIMARY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS 2023 SCHOOL CALENDER