2024 School Calendar, Important Dates and Highlights

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The Ministry of Education (MoE) issued  official released the school calendar dates for the year 2024. The Calender provides a comprehensive guide outlining the key dates and breaks for each term indicating a return to normalcy after disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

2024 Term 1: From  January 8, 2024 to April 5, 2024

2024 academic year kicked off on January 8, 2024 as the first term is expected to extend until April 5, 2024. Learners had a three-day half term from February 29 to March 3 and currently waiting for a longer break for the April holiday.

The holiday will starting on April 8 and end on April 26.

2024 Term 2: From April 29, 2024 to August 2, 2024

Ministry slates this term to start from April 29 to August 2, 2024 with a half-term break  scheduled from June 20 to June 23. Then there shall be a break for  August holiday from on August 5 to  August 23.

2024 Term 3 From August 26, 2024 to October 25, 2024

The term is slated by the ministry to on August 26, 2024, and end on October 25th 2024.

Schools earlier closing date for the third term is designed to accommodate end of year national exams.

Principal Secretary (PS) Belio Kipsang in the Education Ministry Bellio Kipsang when he appeared before Education committee for vetting on November.30th.2022

Principal Secretary (PS) Belio Kipsang in the Education Ministry Bellio Kipsang when he appeared before Education committee for vetting on November.30th.2022; image/ file

According to Belio Kipsang, who serves as the Principal Secretary for Basic Education, 2024 school calendar signifies a return to normalcy by providing stability for learners and teachers as well.

2024 key Calender Dates

2024 Term
Term Start Date
Term End Date
Term Half Term
School Break
Term 1
January 8th, 2024
April 5th, 2024
February 29th – March 3
April 8th – April 26
Term 2,
April 29th, 2024
August 2nd, 2024
June 20th – June 23
August 5th – August 23
Term 3
August 26th, 2024
October 25th, 2024
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2024 School Calendar official dates

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