The Ministry of Education has released the revised and final school academic calendar for 2023.
According to the latest circular by Basic Education Principal Secretary Dr Belio Kipsang;
Term One Term Dates
- first term will run from January 23 up to April 21, 2023.
- There will be a three-day first term mid-term break from March 16 to March 19.
- First term holiday will be between April 22 and May 7, 2023
Term Two Term Dates
- Second term will run from May 8 to August 11, 2023.
- Second term half-term break will be on June 29 to July 2, 2023.
- Second term holiday: From August 12 up to August 27, 2023.
Term Three Term Dates
- Term 3 will run from August 28 up to October 27, 2023.
- There will be no half term break for the learners in term 3.
- Term 3 December Holiday For Learners not taking National Exams: October 28, 2023 to January 8, 2024.
2023 National Examinations Period:
- 2023 KCPE and KPSEA Exams: KCPE candidates and Grade Six learners (KPSEA) will sit for their
Knec exams from October 30, 2023 to November 2, 2023. - 2023 KCSE examinations will begin on November 3, 2023 and run up to November 24, 2023.
- Marking of National Exams to end by December 15, 2023.
Below is a revised version of the 2023 calendar for schools and colleges.
A: PRE-PRIMARY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS 2023 SCHOOL CALENDER
OPENING | CLOSING | DURATION | |
Term 1 | 23rd January 2023 | 21st April 2023 | 13 weeks |
Half term break | 16th March 2023 | 19th March 2023 | 3 days |
Holiday | 22nd April 2023 | 7th May 2023 | 2 weeks |
Term 2 | 8th May 2023 | 11th August 2023 | 14 weeks |
Half Term Break | 29th June 2023 | 2nd July 2023 | 3 days |
Holiday | 12th August 2023 | 27th August 2023 | 2 weeks |
Term 3 | 28th August 2023 | 27th October 2023 | 9 weeks |
Holiday | 28th October 2023 | 8th January 2024 | 10 weeks |
KCPE & KPSEA | 30th October 2023 | 2nd November 2023 | 4 days |
KCSE | 3rd November 2023 | 24th November 2023 | 3 weeks |
KCSE Marking | 27th November 2023 | 15th December 2023 | 3 weeks |
B. TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGES CALENDER 2022 AND 2023 CONTINUING STUDENTS
(I) DIPLOMA IN TEACHER EDUCATION (SECONDARY)
(II) DIPLOMA IN PRIMARY TEACHER EDUCATION
OPENING | CLOSING | DURATION | |
Term 1 | 29th August 2022 | 2nd December 2022 | 14 weeks |
Term 2 | 23rd January 2023 | 21st April 2023 | 13 weeks |
Holiday | 22nd April 2023 | 7th May 2023 | 2 weeks |
Term 3 | 8th May 2023 | 11th August 2023 | 14 weeks |
Holiday | 12th August 2023 | 1st September 2023 | 3 weeks |
Term 1 | 4th September 2023 | 17th November 2023 | 11 weeks |
Holiday | 19th November 2023 | 31st December 2023 | 6 weeks |
All field officers are asked to communicate to the institutions and ensure strict adherence to these dates.
Dr. Belio R. Kipsang, CBS
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY