The Ministry of Education through the State Department of Early Learning and Basic Education has released the calendar for co-curricular activities for Basic Education Institutions via circular Ref no MOE.HQS/3/4/15/VOL III
Below is the full calendar:
TO: All Regional Directors of Education
All County Directors of Education
All Sub-County Directors of Education
RE: TERM TWO (2) 2022 CALENDAR OF CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES FOR BASIC EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS
Co-Curricular Activities are a critical component of the teaching and learning process in all education systems.
It is through these programmed activities that the learner talents are identified, nurtured and developed.
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The Ministry of Education in consultation with key stakeholders has now decided that co-curricular activities resume fully in all basic learning institutions.
In term two 2022, primary and secondary school sports will be activated as well as music.
The Kenya Science and Engineering Fair and Drama competitions will be in term one year 2023.
Schools are therefore advised to start training of their teams in preparations for the National championship and other regional and international championships.
The activities will be held mostly during weekends, mid-terms and school holiday.
| SECONDARY SCHOOL GAMES TERM TWO (8TH – 13TH SEPTEMBER 2022) | PRIMARY SCHOOL GAMES 2022 (8TH – 13TH SEPTEMBER 2022) | ||
| Soccer, Volleyball, Netball & Tacquests, Basketball, Hockey, Rugby and Swimming | |||
| Level | National | Level | National |
| Venue | Nakuru County | Venue: | Machakos County |
| Arrival of teams | 8th Sept. 2022 | Arrival of Teams | 8th Sept, 2022 |
| Action day: | 9th – 12th Sept, 2022 | Action Days | 9th – 12 Sept, 2022 |
| Departure: | 13thSept, 2022 | Departure: | 13th Sept, 2022 |
(Table 1)
| FEDERATION OF EAST AFRICA SCHOOLS SPORTS ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIP, IN ARUSHA | SNE SECONDARY SCHOOL BALLS GAMES 8TH – 13TH SEPTEMBER, 2022) | ||
| Coordination: | 13th Sept, 2022 | Level: | National |
| Arrival: | 14th Sept, 2022 | Host County: | Uasin Gishu |
| Action: | 15th – 23rd Sept, 22 | Venue: | Hill Sch. Sec. |
| Departure to Kenya: | 24th Sept, 2022 | Arrival of Teams: | 8th Sept, 2022 |
| Departure to school:s | 25thSept, 2022 | Action Days: | 9th Aug. – 12th Sept, 2022 |
| Departure: | 13th Sept, 2022 | ||
| SNE PRIMARY SCHOOL BALL GAMES (8TH – 12TH SEPTEMBER, 2022) | KENYA MUSIC FESTIVAL (1TH – 23RD SEPTEMBER, 2022) KISUMU | ||
| Level | National | Level | National |
| Host County: | Uasin Gishu | Host County | Kisumu County |
| Venue: | Hill School Primary | Venue | Maseno Univeristy |
| Arrival of Teams: | 8th Sept, 2022 | Reporting: | 16rh Sept, 2022 |
| Action Days: | 9th September – 12th Sept, 2022 | Action: | 17TH – 23RD Sept, 2022 |
| Departure | 13th Sept, 2022 | Gala | 23rd Sept, 2022 |
| STATE CONCERT: 24TH SEPTEMBER, 2022 AT STATE LODGE KISUMU |
(Table 2)
The purpose of this circular is there to request to bring to the attention of all schools and Teacher Training Colleges on these scheduled activities to enable them prepare adequately.