Students can now check the school to which they have been admitted now that the Form One 2022 selection process has been completed. According to the Ministry of Education, Form 1 students should report by January 30, 2023. To verify your secondary school selection, text your index number to 22263. (The code works for Safaricom, Airtel, and Telkom.) SMS costs Ksh. 25.
How to download a Form 1-2023 admission letter
It is vital to know that secondary schools do not give admission letters to students. The ministry of education has set up a simple online portal where students in Form One 2023 can easily receive their admission letter.
To download your letter, complete these steps:
Go to: Form one 2023 admission letter For National Schools, Form one 2023 admission letter For Extra county Schools and Form one 2023 admission letter For County Schools.
Select the county and sub-county you sat KCPE then key in your index number and Submit.
Click on the link named “admission letter” at the bottom of the page for a copy of your admission letter.
Use the printer icon to print or download icon to download to your computer.
Get your primary school’s headteacher to endorse the letter and stamp it in the space provided.
Finally, present it for admission together with a certified copy of birth certificate
Additionally, joining instructions for schools of all categories can be accessed through an online portal on the education ministry website (www.education.go.ke/online-services/form-one-selection) as follows:
From the main menu, one will choose the school category list (National, Extra County, County and Sub-county) and proceed to submit the candidate’s index number.
At the bottom of the next page, one needs to click through the ‘Admission letter’ link to open the admission letter.
One can use the ‘Printer’ icon to print or download the document, then take it to the candidate’s primary school’s headteacher for endorsement and stamping.
The candidate will be required to present the stamped letter alongside their birth certificate on the admission day.
On the other hand, School heads can access and download their respective Form One selection lists by logging in into the National Education Management Information System (NEMIS) portal (www.nemis.education.go.ke).
Online Form one 2023 joining instructions
After downloading the Form 1, the student must go over the details and fully prepare for the admission process.
Here are the details and joining instructions from the Form 1 2023 admission letter.
Details and the the logo of the secondary school the student has been admitted to.
Name of the student and a congratulatory message for securing admission.
A section where the student will take the letter to primary school for endorsement from the Primary headteacher. No that the headteacher must embed a signature and official rubber stamp of the school.
The letter will also indicate the reporting date for the student. The student will be expected to arrive at the school during working hours between 8.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. on the first day of reporting. It will be inconvenient for you to arrive outside these hours or during weekends as there would not be personnel to attend to you. When reporting for admission, you must bring with you:
A letter of introduction from either the Chief of your area, the pastor or the Father-in-Charge of your Parish / Mission.
A letter of introduction from your Primary School Headteacher.
A certified copy of your result slip for K. C. P. E. Examination.
A certified copy of your BIRTH CERTIFICATE or document to prove your date of birth.
Two Passport Size Photos.
Photocopy of the I.D.s’ of parent(s) / guardian.
A medical certificate (Fill in the provided medical form MHS/A/3
BOOKS & OTHER CURRICULUM MATERIALS
For your personal use, you must bring the following:
The School Hymnal (to be purchased from school)
The Holy Bible (Revised Standard Version).
Geometrical Set
SPECIAL DIET
Please note that the school does not offer special diet to students. However, any medical concern on your health must be reported to the School Nurse immediately on admission.
BEDDING
You must provide yourself with two blankets, at least two pairs of bed sheets, (minimum size 150 x 225), 2 pillowcases, a mosquito net (conical 3 x 6 ).
PERSONAL EFFECTS
Each student is expected to provide himself with such items as:
A pair of black shoes (“Toughees”)
A pair of sports shoes
6 white Under-wears and 6 white Vests
4 Handkerchiefs
Towels
Toilet and washing soap
Shoe polish
Toothbrush and toothpaste
A plate and a spoon
A ¼ litre cup (standard size)
A metal bucket, 2 rubber squizzers & a slasher
Trunk (strong lockable metal box) and 2 padlocks
Slippers
