Ministry of Education Releases Dates for 2023 Co-Curricular Activities
The Ministry of Education (MoE) has released a circular containing the crucial dates for co-curricular activities this year.
Co-curricular activities are important in teaching and learning processes in all systems of education.
The planned co-curricular activities play an important role in the identification, nurturing, and development of learners’ talents.
All Regional Directors of Education have been directed to make enough copies of the co-curricular activities calendar for use by Institutions of Basic Education under their jurisdiction.
Below is the full circular containing the dates for co-curricular activities. You may use them to plan in advance.
RE: 2023 CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Here below are the dates for 2023 co-curricular activities to enable you to undertake the necessary planning.
| KENYA NATIONAL DRAMA AND FILM FESTIVAL (20TH – 30TH APRIL, 2023) | PRIMARY SCHOOL ATHLETICS TERM ONE (21ST – 25TH APRIL, 2023) |
| Host Region: Coast | Host Region: Rift Valley |
| Host County: Mombasa | Host County: Narok |
| Venue: Shimo La Tewa School | Venue: William Ole Ntimama Stadium |
| Reporting: 20th April 2023 | Clinic: 21st – 22nd April 2023 |
| Action Days: 21st – 27th April 2023 | Arrival of Teams: 22nd April, 2023 |
| Gala: 28th & 29thApril, 2023 | Action Days: 23rd – 24th April, 2023 |
| Departure: 25th April, 2023 | |
| STATE CONCERT: 30th April, 2023 STATE HOUSE – MOMBASA | |
| SNE PRIMARY SCHOOL ATHLETICS (21ST – 26TH APRIL, 2023) | SNE SECONDARY SCHOOL ATHLETICS TERM ONE (21ST – 26TH APRIL, 2023) |
| Host Region: Nairobi | Host Region: Nairobi |
| Host County: Nairobi | Host County: Nairobi |
| Venue: Moi Forces Academy | Venue: Nairobi School |
| Clinic: 21st and 22nd April, 2023 | Clinic: 21st and 22nd April, 2023 |
| Arrival of Teams: 22nd April, 2023 | Arrival of Teams: 22nd April, 2023 |
| Action Days: 23rd – 25th April, 2023 | Action Days: 23rd – 25th April, 2023 |
| Departure: 26th April, 2023 | Departure: 26th April, 2023 |
| SECONDARY SCHOOL SPORTS TERM ONE (22ND – 30TH APRIL, 2023) | KENYA SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR (22ND – 27TH APRIL, 2023) |
| Athletics, Basketball, Hockey, Handball, Swimming | |
| Host Region: Rift Valley | Host Region: Nyanza |
| Host County: Uasin Gishu | Host County: Kisumu |
| Venue: Hill School/Moi Girls | Venue: Kisumu Girls |
| Clinic: 21st – 22nd April, 2023 | Arrival Date: 22nd April, 2023 |
| Arrival of teams: 23rd April, 2023 | Action Days: 23rd – 26th April, 2023 |
| Action Days: 24th to 29th April, 2023 | Departure: 27th April, 2023 |
| Departure: 30th April, 2023 | |
| KENYA MUSIC FESTIVAL (12TH – 23RD AUGUST, 2023) | SNE PRIMARY SCHOOL BALL GAMES (8TH – 14TH AUGUST, 2023 |
| Host Region: Central | Host Region: Eastern |
| Host County: Nyeri | Host County: Embu |
| Venue: Dedan Kimathi University | Venue: Kangaru School |
| Arrival: 11th August, 2023 | Clinic: 8th and 9th August, 2023 |
| Action Days: 12th and 21st August, 2023 | Arrival of Teams: 9th August, 2023 |
| Gala: 22nd August, 2023 | Action Days: 10th – 13th August, 2023 |
| State Concert: 23rd August, 2023 State Lodge, Sagana | Departure: 14th August, 2023 |
| PRIMARY SCHOOL BALL GAMES (8TH -14TH AUGUST, 2023) | SNE SECONDARY SCHOOL SPORTS TERM TWO (8TH – 14TH AUGUST, 2023) |
| Host Region: Nyanza | Host Region: Eastern |
| Host County: Kisumu | Host County: Embu |
| Venue: Maseno School | Venue: Kangaru Girls |
| Clinic: 8th and 9th August, 2023 | Clinic: 8th – 9th August, 2023 |
| Arrival of Teams: 9th August, 2023 | Arrival of Teams: 9th August, 2023 |
| Action Days: 10th – 13th August, 2023 | Action Days: 10th – 13th August, 2023 |
| Departure: 14th August, 2023 | Departure: 14th August, 2023 |
| SECONDARY SCHOOL SPORTS TERM TWO (5TH -14TH AUGUST, 2023) | COLEGE ATHLETICS AND PARALYPMICS (23RD – 27TH MAY, 2023) |
| Soccer, Volleyball, Netball, Rugby and Racquet Games | |
| Host Region: Western | Host Region: Central |
| Host Count: Kakamega County | Host County: Murang’a |
| Venue: Kakamega High School | Venue: Murang’a TTC |
| Clinic: 5th – 6th August, 2023 | Arrival: 23rd May, 2023 |
| Arrival of teams: 6th August, 2023 | Action Days: 24th – 26th May, 2023 |
| Action Days: 7th – 12th August, 2023 | Departure: 27th May, 2023 |
| Departure: 13th August, 2023 | |
| COLLEGE GAMES; BALL GAMES 10TH -15TH APRIL, 2023 | EAST AFRICA MUSIC DANCE AND DRAMA (26TH AUGUST – 3RD SEPTEMBER, 2023) |
| Host Region: Coast | Host: Uganda |
| Host County: Mombasa | Region: Eastern Uganda |
| Venue: Shanzu TTC | Venue: Jinja/Tororo |
| Arrival: 10th April, 2023 | Arrival: 26th August, 2023 |
| Action Days: 11th – 14th April 2023 | Action Days: 27th August – 2nd September, 2023 |
| Departure: 15th April 2023 | Departure: 3rd September, 2023 |
| FEDARATION OF EAST AFRICA SCHOOL SPORTS ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIP, BUJUMBURA (15TH – 30TH AUGUST, 2023) | EAST AFRICA ESSARY WRITING COMPETITION FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS |
| Travel to Busia: 14th August, 2023 | Runs from April 2023 when the essay topic is issue till when the awards are given, usually November 2023 |
| Coordination in Busia: 15th August, 2023 | |
| Travel to Mbarara: 16th August, 2023 | |
| Travel to Bujumbura: 17th August, 2023 | |
| Acclimatization: 18th August, 2023 | |
| Action Days: 19th – 28th August, 2023 | |
| Departure to Mbarara: 29th August, 2023 | |
| Departure to Busia: 30th August, 2023 | |
| Departure to Schools: 31st August, 2023 |
All Regional Directors of Education are required to make enough copies of the calendar for basic Education institutions under their jurisdiction.
Dr Belio R. Kipsang, CBS
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
Copy to:
Cabinet Secretary
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
Secretary/Chief Executive Officer
TEACHERS SERVICE COMMISSION
Chief Executive Officer
COUNCIL OF GOVERNORS
Chairman
KENYA SECONDARY SCHOOLS HEADS ASSOCIATION
Chairman
KENYA PRIMARY SCHOOLS HEADS ASSOCIATION
ALL VICE CHANCELORS, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES
Click here to Download the actual circular.
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