New 2025 School Term Dates Announced By MoE .
New 2025 School Term Dates Announced By MoE . Get Ready for 2025: Key Term Dates for Kenyan Schools Unveiled!
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Exciting news for students and educators! The 2025 academic calendar for basic education institutions in Kenya has been officially released. Here’s a comprehensive breakdown of the term dates you need to know:
Pre-Primary, Primary, and Junior Schools: Competency-Based Education
– **Term I:**
– **Opening:** January 6, 2025
– **Closing:** April 4, 2025
– **Duration:** 13 weeks
– **Half Term:** February 26 – March 2, 2025 (5 days)
– **April Holiday:** April 7 – April 25, 2025 (3 weeks)
– **Term II:**
– **Opening:** April 28, 2025
– **Closing:** August 1, 2025
– **Duration:** 14 weeks
– **Half Term:** June 25 – June 29, 2025 (5 days)
– **August Holiday:** August 4 – August 22, 2025 (3 weeks)
– **Term III:**
– **Opening:** August 25, 2025
– **Closing:** October 24, 2025
– **Duration:** 9 weeks
– **Assessments:**
– **KPSEA:** October 27 – October 30, 2025 (4 days)
– **KILEA:** October 27 – October 31, 2025 (5 days)
– **KJSEA & KPLEA:** October 27 – November 6, 2025 (9 days)
– **December Holiday:** October 27, 2025 – January 2, 2026 (10 weeks)
*KPSEA – Kenya Primary Education Assessment*
*KILEA – Kenya Intermediate Level Education Assessment*
*KJSEA – Kenya Junior School Education Assessment*
*KPLEA – Kenya Pre-Vocational Education Assessment*
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#### **Secondary Schools: 2025 Term Dates**
– **Term I:**
– **Opening:** January 6, 2025
– **Closing:** April 4, 2025
– **Duration:** 13 weeks
– **Half Term:** February 26 – March 2, 2025 (5 days)
– **April Holiday:** April 7 – April 25, 2025 (3 weeks)
– **Term II:**
– **Opening:** April 28, 2025
– **Closing:** August 1, 2025
– **Duration:** 14 weeks
– **Half Term:** June 25 – June 29, 2025 (5 days)
– **August Holiday:** August 4 – August 22, 2025 (3 weeks)
– **Term III:**
– **Opening:** August 25, 2025
– **Closing:** October 24, 2025
– **Duration:** 9 weeks
– **KCSE (Form Fours only):** November 3 – November 21, 2025 (3 weeks)
– **December Holiday:** October 27, 2025 – January 2, 2026 (10 weeks)
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#### **Diploma Teacher Training Colleges: 2025 Term Dates**
– **Term II:**
– **Opening:** January 6, 2025
– **Closing:** April 4, 2025
– **Duration:** 13 weeks
– **April Holiday:** April 7 – May 2, 2025 (4 weeks)
– **Term III:**
– **Opening:** May 5, 2025
– **Closing:** August 1, 2025
– **Duration:** 13 weeks
– **August Holiday:** August 4 – August 29, 2025 (4 weeks)
– **Term I:**
– **Opening:** September 1, 2025
– **Closing:** November 14, 2025
– **Duration:** 12 weeks
– **December Holiday:** November 17, 2025 – January 2, 2026 (7 weeks)
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**Important Notes:**
1. This information is crucial for all Basic Education institutions.
2. As per previous directives, activities and visits to secondary schools during the third term are prohibited.
Stay informed and plan accordingly as we head into an exciting academic year!
