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Why KJSEA top performers are torn between academics, sports and sciences

Education CS Julius Ogamba speaking during launch of 2025 National Examinations. [Wilbrforce Okwiri, Standard] 

Following the release of the maiden Kenya Junior Secondary Education Assessment (KJSEA) results under the Competency-Based Education (CBE) system, an unexpected dilemma has emerged among some of the country’s brightest learners over which pathway to pursue.

Top performers, qualifying for all three pathways; Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), Social Sciences, and Arts & Sports Sciences, are torn between options. Under the new system, Grade 9 learners must select one main pathway despite the curriculum’s promise of nurturing holistic talent. For those scoring Exceeding Expectations (EE) in academics and co-curricular areas, the choice feels limiting rather than liberating.

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