Girls Lead Boys in 2025 KJSEA Exams

The 2025 Kenya Junior Secondary Education Assessment (KJSEA) results reveal a significant gender performance gap, with female learners outperforming their male counterparts in most subjects, particularly Kiswahili, CRE, and Social Studies.

This trend highlights the increasing academic success of female students, suggesting progress towards greater gender equity in education. However, challenges remain in subjects such as Mathematics and Kenyan Sign Language, where both genders scored below expectations, pointing to areas that may require curriculum adjustments or improved teaching strategies.

The introduction of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) marks a significant shift in Kenya’s education system, emphasising skill development over traditional rote learning. This approach is seen as essential for better preparing students for a variety of career paths, including those in STEM and the arts.

The new system also introduces flexibility in the transition from junior to senior school, allowing students to choose their academic pathways and schools. The use of a multiple-choice placement system, which lets students select preferences for both day and boarding schools, is viewed as a positive step towards meeting the diverse needs of students across the country.