Selection of career pathways by Grade 9 learners set for June 9-30 

By , June 10, 2025

The Ministry of Education has launched the selection of pathways and subject combinations by Grade Nine learners, in preparation for their transition to Grade 10 next year. 

This exercise marks a significant milestone in the implementation of the Competency-Based Education (CBE), and will be conducted through an automated system accessible at the ministry website. 

Basic Education PS Julius Bitok (pictured) in a statement said all junior and senior secondary schools have been instructed to facilitate and support the selection process, which runs from June 9 to 30, 2025. 

“Public senior schools are required to upload the subject combinations they will be offering in 2026 on the system for Grade Nine learners to select. Junior schools, therefore, are expected to guide the learners through the selection process,” Bitok said. 

According to the circular, senior schools are required to log into the system using their UIC (Unique Institution Code) credentials to perform several key tasks.

These include declaring their Grade 10 capacity and submitting subject combinations for at least two pathways, with STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) being mandatory.

Each subject combination must have a minimum of 15 learners. 

The Sub-county Directors of Education will play a supervisory role by approving or rejecting submitted subject combinations.

If a combination is not approved, schools are allowed to delete and resubmit different combinations. 

All junior schools are expected to guide learners through the selection process by accessing the system with their own UIC credentials.  

They will be required to update learner profiles, assist each learner in selecting one pathway and help learners choose three subject combinations under the selected pathway. 

“For every subject combination selected, choose four schools (one school per the four clusters provided). And submit the choices,” the PS said. 

Regular learners must choose 12 schools, while learners with special needs will select schools aligned with their specific disabilities. 

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