Government Concludes National School Census.
The government is set to benefit significantly from the recently concluded National School Census, following a two-month data collection initiative led by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), according to two senior officials.
During the closing ceremony of the data collection exercise at Enoomatasani Girls High School in Ngong, Kajiado County, two principal secretaries—Dr.
Belio Kipsang of Basic Education and Mr. James Muhati of Planning—emphasized the value of the data.
They confirmed that the information gathered would be crucial for both the education sector and the Planning Department.
Monitoring Educational Progress
Dr. Kipsang explained that once analyzed, the data would play a key role in monitoring progress in the education sector, particularly during transitions between various educational levels.
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He noted that the generated reports would assist in closing data gaps and strengthening the existing database. Future decisions in education would be based on these analyses and reports.
Mr. Muhati, the Principal Secretary for Economic Planning, delivered his remarks through Planning Secretary Timothy Gakuru.
He stated that the census was conducted across all 47 counties through face-to-face interactions, targeting all basic learning institutions in Kenya. These included:
- Pre-primary schools
- Primary schools
- Junior schools
- Secondary schools
Both public and private institutions, including international and special schools, were covered in the exercise.
Impact on Socio-Economic Sectors
Mr. Muhati praised the census, describing it as a groundbreaking initiative expected to transform operations within the socio-economic sectors, particularly education.
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“The school census data will provide up to date information for education planning, policy formulation, decision making and international reporting and comparisons.’’ Mr. Muhati Said.
Government Concludes National School Census.
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