1.2.3 DE-REGISTRATION OF SCHOOLS
Institutions of learning can be de-registered under the following circumstances
Failure to maintain the required standards
Failure to follow procedures prescribed in this document
Involvement in exam irregularities like cheating, poaching and export of candidates
1.2.4 BASIC PHYSICAL FACILITIES - REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION
The physical facilities should be disability friendly. For the requirements see appendix II
1.2.5 The Manager (for private schools)
i) The Manager must (for private schools only) have a minimum of Third Division ‘O’
Level/D+ KCSE qualification.
ii) A Manager who oversees day –to-day running of the institution must have necessary
professional qualifications as a teacher. That’s is :
ECD-ECD certificate – for Nursery
Primary- P1 certificate – for Primary
Secondary- at least B.E.D or equivalent
ECD and Diploma colleges- at least B.E.D or equivalent
iii) The role of a manager will be to liaise with the proprietor/owner to provide resources for
the physical development of the institution and employ teaching staff. The teachers should
have at least a grade higher than the level of education/training being offered.
iv) Private schools should establish a Management Board of at least three members.
v) The manager of the institutions should be that one appointed by the Minister of Education
in writing.
1.2.6. Head Teacher (for private schools only)
The minimum professional qualifications required to head an institution are:
Relevant Pre-school Teacher Certificate
Secondary / Teacher Training College
Degree in education or equivalent
B.E.D with ECD/ Diploma ECD
2.0 Application forms
All application forms for approval of an institution and manager must be signed by
a) DEO in person quoting D.E.B minutes that approved the establishment of the institution
OR
b) The Town Clerk in person quoting the Local Authority minutes that approved the
establishment of the school/institution must sign all application forms for approval of
institution and manager
c) .
NB However, everything will revert to the County Education office when the constitution
is implemented.