The Ministry of Education has released the 2020 term dates for schools and colleges.
According to a memo dated September 6, 2019, pre-primary and primary schools will open on January 6, 2020, and will close on April 10 (14 weeks).
Half-term will be from February 17, 2020, to February 21, 2020
PRE-PRIMARY AND PRIMARY SCHOOLS
|
OPENING |
CLOSING |
NO. OF WEEKS |
Term 1 |
6th​​ January, 2020 |
10th​​ April, 2020 |
14 |
Half Term |
17th​​ February, 2020 |
21st​​ February, 2020 |
|
Term 2 |
4th​​ May, 2020 |
7th​​ August, 2020 |
14 |
Half Term​​ |
15th​​ June, 2020 |
19th​​ June, 2020 |
|
Term 3 |
31st​​ August, 2020 |
30th​​ October, 2020 |
9 |
Examination Period (KCPE) |
2nd​​ November, 2020 |
5th​​ November, 2020 |
1 |
TOTAL (Weeks) |
|
|
38 |
Term one 2020
Opening: 6th January, 2020
Half term: 17th to 21st February, 2020
Closing: 10th April, 2020
Term 2 2020
Opening : 4th May, 2020
Half term: 15th to 19th June, 2020
Closing: 7th August, 2020
Term 3 2020
Opening: 31st August, 2020
Closing: 30th October, 2020
Examination period(KCPE): 2nd November, 2020 to 5th November, 2020
SECONDARY SCHOOLS
|
OPENING |
CLOSING |
NO. OF WEEKS |
Term 1 |
6th​​ January, 2020 |
10th​​ April, 2020 |
14 |
Half Term |
17th​​ February, 2020 |
21st​​ February, 2020 |
|
Term 2 |
4th​​ May, 2020 |
7th​​ August, 2020 |
14 |
Half Term​​ |
15th​​ June, 2020 |
19th​​ June, 2020 |
|
Term 3 |
31st​​ August, 2020 |
30th​​ October, 2020 |
9 |
Examination Period (KCPE) |
6th​​ November, 2020 |
30th​​ November, 2020 |
3 |
TOTAL (Weeks) |
|
|
41 |
Term one 2020
Opening: 6th January, 2020
Half term: 17th to 21st February, 2020
Closing: 10th April, 2020
Term 2 2020
Opening : 4th May, 2020
Half term: 15th to 19th June, 2020
Closing: 7th August, 2020
Term 3 2020
Opening: 31st August, 2020
Closing: 30th October, 2020
Examination Period: 6th November, 2020 to 30th November, 2020
Teacher training colleges​​ 2020 term dates
|
OPENING |
CLOSING |
NO. OF WEEKS |
Term 1 |
7th​​ January, 2020 |
10th​​ April, 2020 |
14 |
Term 2 |
4th​​ May, 2020 |
7th​​ August, 2020 |
14 |
Term 3 |
1st​​ September, 2020 |
13th​​ November, 2020 |
11 |
TOTAL (Weeks) |
|
|
39 |
Term 1 2020
Opening: 7th January, 2020
Closing: 10th April, 2020
Term 2 2020
Opening :4th May, 2020
Closing: 7th August, 2020
Term 3 2020
Opening: 1st September, 2020
Closing: 13th November, 2020