Schools will have to wait for the Ministry of Education to address a system issue that has stalled Grade 10 senior school selection exercise.
Ministry of Education County and Sub County Directors have asked school headteachers to halt the exercise to allow the database issue to be addressed.
The exercise which started on 9th June was scheduled to close on the midnight of 30th June 2025.
However schools encountered errors when doing the selection that prevented them from progressing with selection of pathways, tracks, senior schools and subjects combinations.
The exercise seek learners to select one pathway where STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) pathway shall be compulsory.
The Grade 9 learner will also select twelve senior schools where nine will be boarding schools and three to be day schools.
The selection has now been stopped till further notice as Ministry work to resolve the system error.
GRADE 10 SCHOOL AND CATEGORY SELECTION CRITERIA
Each learner is expected to select twelve (12) schools for Grade 10 placement:
Nine (9) of the twelve schools must be Boarding schools.
Out of these nine, three (3) must be within the learner’s county.
The remaining six (6) should preferably be outside the learner’s county.
The remaining three (3) schools should be Day schools within the learner’s Sub-County.
To meet this requirement, the learner must select schools from all four (4) clusters for each subject combination, as outlined below:
✔ Subject Combination (1)
Cluster 1: Boarding Schools (preferably outside the learner’s county)
Cluster 2: Boarding Schools (preferably outside the learner’s county)
Cluster 3: Boarding/Hybrid Schools (preferably within the learner’s county)
Cluster 4: Day Schools (within the learner’s Sub-County)
✔ Subject Combination (2)
Cluster 1: Boarding Schools (preferably outside the learner’s county)
Cluster 2: Boarding Schools (preferably outside the learner’s county)
Cluster 3: Boarding/Hybrid Schools (preferably within the learner’s county)
Cluster 4: Day Schools (within the learner’s Sub-County)
✔ Subject Combination (3)
Cluster 1: Boarding Schools (preferably outside the learner’s county)
Cluster 2: Boarding Schools (preferably outside the learner’s county)
Cluster 3: Boarding/Hybrid Schools (preferably within the learner’s county)
Cluster 4: Day Schools (within the learner’s Sub-County)
HE AUTOMATED GRADE 10 PATHWAY AND SENIOR SCHOOL SELECTION STEP BY STEP GUIDELINE
Ministry of Education Opens Grade 10 Senior School Selection System
The Ministry of Education officially opened the Grade 10 Senior School Selection System, enabling learners to select schools based on their preferred career pathways under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).
Accessing the portal needs a login username and password through the provided link.
Learners will choose from three pathways:
- STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)
- Social Sciences
- Creative Arts and Sports
The system helps students explore possible careers tied to each pathway and identifies schools offering the relevant programs.
Teachers and school heads are urged to support students in making informed choices aligned with their talents and career interests.
Parents are encouraged to participate actively to ensure smooth and appropriate placement for all learners.
TAP ON THIS LINK TO LOG IN:
https://selection.education.go.ke/
HOW TO LOG IN
- Go to any browser and search 🔍; senior school selection portal and click first link
- On the landing page click on log in, if you’re using a mobile device, click on three bars on the far right to access login button and click.
- Type in the Junior School NEMIS UIC and it’s password. Please be keen here.
- When prompted to fill the Verification code, kindly use 54321 (Only usable during piloting).
LOGIN SUCCESSFULL - Click on PATHWAY SELECTION If you’re using a Mobile 📲 device, click on the Three dashes on the Far left to access it.
- This action will avail all the KJSEA learners in Grade 9.
- Click on Each Learner at a time and Update their profiles .
- Indicate their special need type if any.
- Check ✔️ or click on those who were present during pathway selection e.g Parent/guardian, HOI, Learner or class teacher.
- Feed the Parent or guardian Information.
- Update Learner Location, i.e Home County and Sub-County, County and Sub-County of Residence.
- Indicate a comment if any. (Optional)
- Click SUBMIT and confirm.
SELECTING LEARNERS PATHWAY
- Pick only ONE PATHWAY for each learner e.g. STEM, Social Sciences or Arts & Sports Science.
- Confirm to proceed.
- You will be provided with a list of Subject Combinations in that parthway and are offered in various Senior Schools across the Country.
- Select only THREE Subject Combinations that suit the Learner.
- Click SUBMIT
PROCEED TO SCHOOL SELECTION
- Click EACH Subject Combination at a time and Proceed to select 4 schools 1 in each of the four clusters.
- Once the 4 Schools are selected for the learner that one combination will disappear.
- Do this for the 3 Subject Combinations.
- Upon Completion. you’ll be able to download or print the learner Profile.
Kindly, DO NOT go to NEMIS this is a separate Platform.
Thank you.
The article states that STEM shall be compulsory. Is this accurate?
How can I get the uic and password
How can I get the uic and password
The NEMIS UIC code and passwaord are with school headteachers