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On learning that primary education had once again [53] become free in Kenya, Kimani Maruge, an uneducated farmer and the world's oldest person to enrol in primary school joined Kapkenduiywo primary school in Eldoret at the age of 84. He was elected head boy at the age of 86 in 2005.
Since 1985, public education in Kenya has been based on an 8-4-4 system, [2] [3] with eight years of primary education followed by four years of secondary school and four years of college or university. Prior to the 8-4-4 model, Kenya's education system was structured as 7-4-2-3 curriculum.
Maruge attended Kapkenduiywo Primary School in Eldoret, Kenya. He said that the government's announcement of universal and free primary school education in 2003 prompted him to enroll. In 2005 Maruge, who was a model student, was elected head boy of his school. He was handed the responsibility to orient and nurture the students in the school.
By 2022, Bridge had around 750,000 students in its schools. As of March 2023, Bridge has schools in Uganda, Nigeria, Liberia, and India in addition to Kenya, and is the world's largest for-profit primary education chain. [7] Bridge opened a London, UK office. [8]
Basic education (primary education) in Latvia goes from ages 7 to 16 years old and include grades 1 through 9. Primary education is mandatory and free of cost for students. [18] The purpose of basic education (primary education) in Latvia is to provide students with the basic knowledge and skills that are needed for their everyday lives.
Primary schools in Kenya may be designated as follows: DEB, indicating that they were founded by the now abolished District Education Boards, hence were public schools from the start. RC, indicating that they were founded and sponsored by the Roman Catholic Church as it was known then
As a response to the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic in the Education sector in Kenya; Mekaela Academies through support from DEG developed and built the Mekaela Online Academy Studio Complex, which comprises 16 fully-furnished studios, with state-of-the-art equipment.
Established in 1970, the school accommodates about 300 students from international and multi-cultural backgrounds. It is open to all races, religions and nationalities and is part of the Aga Khan Education Service, Kenya (AKES, K). The Aga Khan Junior Academy offers the Primary Years Programme (PYP) of the International Baccalaureate (IB).