The state department for vocational and technical training office of the principal secretary earlier released a letter to principals, directors and managers of national polytechnics, technical and vocational colleges and private technical/business studies colleges. The letter released was about the phased reopening of TVET institutions in Kenya and also the proposed Education calendar for term dates year 2021 the letter showed the reopening dates and proposed term dates.
We have sampled you the summary for the proposed education calendar 2021 dates as shown in the letter this should help all students enrolled in various TVETs in Kenya access and Know the scheduled examination calendar for the year 2021.
RE: PHASED REOPENING OF TVET INSTITUTIONS
The phased reopening of TVET institutions is planned as follows:
| # | Activity | Dates | Remarks |
| 1 | March 2020 KNEC Series | 5th October, 2020 | Candidates report back to institutions |
| 8th October, 2020 | KNEC Rehearsal | ||
| 12th-23rd October, 2020 | March 2020 KNEC Examinations | ||
| 2 | 1st Term 2020/ 21 | Commences 26th October, 2020 | July 2020 Candidates report back Registration deadline to be extended to 28th October, 2020 |
| May & Nov. 2020 KASNEB Series | 23rd to 30th November, 2020 | KASNEB Examinations | |
| Christmas Break 18th December, 2020 to 3rd January 2021 anuary, 2021 | |||
| 1st Term 2020/ 21 (Cont.) | 4th to 29th January 2021 | July 2020 KNEC Examinations (18th to 29th January 2020) | |
| 3 | 2Nd Term 2020/ 21 | 15th February to 7th May 2021 | September, 2020 Admission cohort |
| 4 | 3nd Term 2020/21 | Commences 24th May to 13th August 2021 | KNEC Examinations (2nd to 13th August 2021) |
Note that the planned dates are subject to change depending on emerging information on COVID-19 infections at the disposal of the multi-agency monitoring teams; in such instances a supplementary communications shall be issued.
For more precise information on reporting dates for all students inclusive of new, reporting and students reporting from attachment students contact your respective institution.
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