Although nearly forty percent of the population of Kenya is considered illiterate, there are wide disparities based on the region of Kenya in which a person lives, and on sex, with illiteracy rates higher among women than men. Rates of literacy tend to be higher in the country's urban areas, such as Mombasa.
In the early 2000s, the Ministry of Education for the Republic of Kenya has placed greater emphasis on the education of its people.
Although nursery schools and kindergartens are available in Mombasa, they are currently in the private sector, and have to be paid for, although there is discussion about adding these to Kenya's public education system.
Public education begins at the age of six and includes eight years of primary school and four years of high school, also known as secondary school, much as in the United States. Primary school is free for those attending Kenya's public schools. Following primary school, students may go on to high school or join a two-year vocational polytechnic school or arrange to participate in an apprenticeship trade program.
High school graduates can join a polytechnic or a three-year technical college, or they may choose a four-year university program. Graduates from a polytechnic or technical college might join the workforce, and later opt to obtain a specialized higher diploma after another two years of training, or join a university in the second or third year of their chosen field.
Public universities are commercial institutions, and only a small number of qualified students are offered government sponsorships into programs of their choice, as these programs are very limited. Other may be more freely admitted into social science programs, as these are less expensive to operate or, if able, they may pay the full cost of additional studies.
Students who continue their education after primary school must sit for a national examination given at the end of Form Four. This is known as the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, which is used to determine placement in a secondary school or vocational training. Students may choose eight subjects on which to be examined, although English, Kiswahili, and mathematics are compulsory.
Students are selected for public universities based on their scores on the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service examination. Those who can afford it may also choose one of several private or international schools in Mombasa.
Mombasa and the Greater Mombasa region includes several public and private primary schools, and more than twenty secondary schools. Public universities and colleges in Mombasa include the Technical University of Mombasa, and campuses of the University of Nairobi, Moi University, and Kenyatta University.
Additionally, there are several technical and vocational training institutions and proprietary schools.
Topics related to teaching, education, or learning in Mombasa, Kenya are appropriate subjects for this category.
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Founded in 1970, the Mombasa, Kenya school includes two sections, including its junior school for children up to six years of age, and the senior school that goes from Year 7 to A level. Its foundation, centers, curriculum, and a faculty directory are set forth, along with its admissions policies, schedules and a calendar of events, holiday schedules, graduation information, and announcements.
http://coastacademy.ac.ke/
Located in Mombasa, Kenya, the Jaffery Academy provides an education at the nursery, primary, and secondary levels, offering the Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education curriculum. Its administrative staff, rules, and regulations, admissions policies and forms, as well as an overview of its facilities, playground, co-curriculum, and contacts, term dates, and examination results.
http://www.jafferyacademy.org/
Founded by Kenyan and Canadian citizens, the school is situated near Wema Centre in the Bamburi, Utange neighborhood of Mombasa, Kenya, on the mainland, north of Mombasa Island. Its location is shown on a map, a staff directory is set forth, and school schedules and a calendar of events are posted to the site, along with its academic model, experiential programs, approach, and admissions policies.
http://www.kencadaacademy.com/
Formed for the purpose of increasing the interest of female students in science-based subjects, the program uses professional women from Mombasa to train high school girls in Mombasa, using a STEM-based curriculum, which was organized from a UNESCO program. Its team of students is introduced, a gallery of photographs are included, with an overview of the program, contacts, and a blog.
http://mombasagirlsinstem.com/
Until 1957, the building that now houses the school was a British military garrison. In 1959, it began as a European model primary school. Located in the Kizingo area of Mombasa, Kenya, the school was registered in 1963, and currently serves students from a variety of backgrounds. Parent, teacher and student guidelines, lesson plans, high school and primary notes, and financials are posted to the site.
http://www.mombasaprimary.com/
Opened in 1986, the primary school is located in the Nyali neighborhood of Mombasa, Kenya, continuing a work that was begun in 1942 as the Mombasa Parents Club Kindergarten. Its history, organizational structure, its administrative and teaching staff, school schedules, a calendar of upcoming events, and an overview of its curriculum, extra-curricular programs, and a gallery of photographs.
http://www.nyalischool.ac.ke/
Situated in a compound within Nyali, a residential area in Mombasa, Kenya, the private school offers the 8-4-4 curriculum, including a baby class, nursery, pre-unit, primary, and senior school, each of which are highlighted here, including its admissions policies, an overview of its academic programs and facilities, several photographs, and information about its co-curricular activities, educational trips, and future plans.
https://nyalitangoschool.com/
Technical University of Mombasa
TUM is a public technical university in Mombasa, Kenya. The institution began in the late 1940s and has recently been elevated to university status, chartered in 2013. Its accreditation and certification status are presented, along with its schools and institutes, admissions policies, research facilities and programs, postgraduate programs, undergraduate programs, and higher national diploma programs.
http://tum.ac.ke/
