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Exam-focused schools may leave students unprepared for jobs, experts warn

Pupils of Grade Six at Baraka Comprehensive School in Buruburu phase 3 writing their Maths test during the first day of the 2025 KPSEA on October 27, 2025.[Benard Orwongo, Standard]


Parents selecting schools for their children need to consider institutions that balance academics with skills and values, as experts warn that an exam-focused education may leave students unprepared for the workforce.

Grade 10 placements for learners who took the 2025 Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) are expected by Friday, a process experts say will impact both academic and social growth.

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