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	''By [[Nikki Cortoos]] of [[ATiT]] for [[Re.ViCa]]~~. Little attention has been paid to it in~~ [[VISCED]].''		''By [[Nikki Cortoos]] of [[ATiT]] for [[Re.ViCa]] and minor updates for [[VISCED]].''

	''For entities in Kenya see [[:Category:Kenya]]''		''For entities in Kenya see [[:Category:Kenya]]''

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	''For entities in Kenya see [[:Category:Kenya]]''		''For entities in Kenya see [[:Category:Kenya]]''
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 In 1963 the Kenyan '''government promised free primary education''' to its people. Citizens were expected to contribute to the education fund by paying fees, taxes, and labour services while most parents did not have the money to pay for their children’s education and were subsequently locked out of the school system. This promise did recently take effect. The Kenyan government is slowly, but surely working to make education in Kenya better. In 2007 the government issued a statement declaring that from 2008, also secondary education would be heavily subsidised, with the government footing all tuition fees. The first twelve years of school are now free, although this has introduced an issue of overcrowding that now needs to be dealt with.
 '''Funding from the UK''' will help reconstruct some of the (primary) schools and hopefully make them a better learning environment. The UK announced in 2006 that:
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 == Schools in Kenya ==
 == Further and Higher education ==
 === Universities in Kenya ===
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 == Information society ==
 === Towards the information society ===
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 == ICT in education initiatives ==
 === Virtual initiatives in schools ===

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	== Partners situated in Kenya ==		== Partners and Experts situated in Kenya ==

	No partners are situated in this country, but one of our [[Advisory Committee\| International Advisory Committee]] members is located in this country.		No partners are situated in this country, but one of our [[Advisory Committee\| International Advisory Committee]] members is located in this country.
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	* [https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/world-leaders-1/world-leaders-k/kenya.html CIA - Kenya's Chief of State and Cabinet Members]		* [https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/world-leaders-1/world-leaders-k/kenya.html CIA - Kenya's Chief of State and Cabinet Members]

			== Education in Kenya ==
	== Kenya education policy ==		=== Kenya education policy ===

	Although the '''Kenya Constitution''' guarantees citizens rights, but is silent on education as a basic right and need.		Although the '''Kenya Constitution''' guarantees citizens rights, but is silent on education as a basic right and need.
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	* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_Kenya Wikipedia's page Education in Kenya]		* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_Kenya Wikipedia's page Education in Kenya]

	== Kenya education system ==		=== Kenya education system ===

	Estimates of the Kenyan '''literacy rate''' range between 75 and 85 percent, with the female rate about 10 points lower than the male. The education system, beset by non-enrollment and low completion rates, offers eight years of compulsory primary education, beginning at age six, four years of secondary school, and four years of university education. The language of instruction from the secondary stage onward is English.		Estimates of the Kenyan '''literacy rate''' range between 75 and 85 percent, with the female rate about 10 points lower than the male. The education system, beset by non-enrollment and low completion rates, offers eight years of compulsory primary education, beginning at age six, four years of secondary school, and four years of university education. The language of instruction from the secondary stage onward is English.
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	* [http://www.aiducation-international.org/educationsystem.html Aideducation International - Kenya's education system]		* [http://www.aiducation-international.org/educationsystem.html Aideducation International - Kenya's education system]

	== Higher education ==		=== Higher education ===

	There is a national examination at the end of Form Four in secondary education: the '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenya_Certificate_of_Secondary_Education Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)]''', which determines those proceeding to the '''universities, other professional training or employment'''.		There is a national examination at the end of Form Four in secondary education: the '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenya_Certificate_of_Secondary_Education Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)]''', which determines those proceeding to the '''universities, other professional training or employment'''.
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			== Schools in Kenya ==
			== Further and Higher education ==
	=== Universities in Kenya ===		=== Universities in Kenya ===

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	*[http://www.kenya.go.ke//index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6&Itemid=31 Government’s web page on Education]		*[http://www.kenya.go.ke//index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6&Itemid=31 Government’s web page on Education]

	== ~~Higher education~~ reform ==		== Education reform ==

	As mentioned before, Kenya's education system is a three to four tier system. In 1985 Kenya introduced the current '''8-4-4 system''':		As mentioned before, Kenya's education system is a three to four tier system. In 1985 Kenya introduced the current '''8-4-4 system''':
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	:'''Related Document''':		:'''Related Document''':
	:* [http://www.springerlink.com/content/94853653142u124h/ Educational reform in Kenya], 2007, by Springer Netherlands		:* [http://www.springerlink.com/content/94853653142u124h/ Educational reform in Kenya], 2007, by Springer Netherlands

			=== Schools ===


			=== Post-secondary ===

	== Administration and finance ==		== Administration and finance ==
			=== Schools ===
			=== Post-secondary ===

	'''Enrolment'''		'''Enrolment'''
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	* [http://www.unesco.org/iau/onlinedatabases/index.html The International Association of Universities (IAU), World Higher Education Database (WHED)] (Search for Kenya)		* [http://www.unesco.org/iau/onlinedatabases/index.html The International Association of Universities (IAU), World Higher Education Database (WHED)] (Search for Kenya)

	== Quality assurance ==		== Quality assurance, inspection and accreditation ==

			=== Schools ===


			=== Post-secondary ===

	'''The Commission of Higher Education''' is responsible for the accredidation of Higher Education in Kenya and was established by the [http://www.che.or.ke/THE%20UNIVERSITIES%20ACT%202.doc The Universities Act Cap 210B (DOC)].		'''The Commission of Higher Education''' is responsible for the accredidation of Higher Education in Kenya and was established by the [http://www.che.or.ke/THE%20UNIVERSITIES%20ACT%202.doc The Universities Act Cap 210B (DOC)].
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	* [http://www.puib.go.ke/ Public Universities Inspection Board]		* [http://www.puib.go.ke/ Public Universities Inspection Board]

	== Kenya's HEIs in the information society ==		== Information society ==
			=== Kenya's HEIs in the information society ===


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	'''Source''': [http://www.unesco-ci.org/cgi-bin/portals/information-society/page.cgi?d=1&g=1447 UNESCO Communication/Information Portals - Observatory Portal: Regions: Africa: Kenya]		'''Source''': [http://www.unesco-ci.org/cgi-bin/portals/information-society/page.cgi?d=1&g=1447 UNESCO Communication/Information Portals - Observatory Portal: Regions: Africa: Kenya]

	== ~~Virtual~~ initiatives ~~in Kenyan Higher Education~~==		== ICT in education initiatives ==

	=== Interesting Virtual Campus Initiatives ===		=== Virtual initiatives in schools ===
			=== Virtual initiatives in post-secondary education ===
			==== Interesting Virtual Campus Initiatives ====

	The '''African Virtual University (AVU)''' is located in Kenya. It has a separate Re.ViCa wiki page: [[African Virtual University]].		The '''African Virtual University (AVU)''' is located in Kenya. It has a separate Re.ViCa wiki page: [[African Virtual University]].
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	See also the separate entry on [[Kenyatta University]].		See also the separate entry on [[Kenyatta University]].

	=== Interesting Programmes ===		==== Interesting Programmes ====

	Several African universities are using virtual learning environments (VLEs) to collaborate in content development and delivery practices; the [[African Virtual University]] (AVU) is an example of this.		Several African universities are using virtual learning environments (VLEs) to collaborate in content development and delivery practices; the [[African Virtual University]] (AVU) is an example of this.
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	At the moment, there is no case study for Kenya.		At the moment, there is no case study for Kenya.

			== Lessons learnt ==


			=== General lessons ===


			=== Notable practices ===

	== References ==		== References ==
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