Sudanese pupils make their mark in Eldoret with stellar KJSEA performance

Several Sudanese learners living in Kapsoya, Uasin Gishu County, have a reason to smile after emerging among the top performers in the recently released Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) results.

At Precious Joy Academy in the Uasin Gishu area, celebrations were held as learners, teachers, and parents gathered to celebrate outstanding performance, including a Sudanese learner who scored Exceeding Expectations in all subjects.

One of the top performers, Chole Kuot, said the journey had not been easy after relocating from Sudan to Kenya.

“I started my education in Sudan, but when we came to Kenya, I was forced to change the system and start afresh,” Kuot said.

“The education system in Kenya is a little more friendly compared to Sudan, but I did not expect to perform better than Kenyan learners who are already used to the system,” Kuot added.

Another student at the same school, Blessed Ajur, also posted impressive results, scoring Exceeding Expectations. She attributed her performance to her consistency in previous assessments.

“I want to continue with this system because I have been performing well in past exams,” she said.

“I expected good results, but I am very happy that I did even better,” she added.

Steady increase

The school management noted a steady increase in the number of learners from Sudan, especially those residing in Kapsoya, and praised their academic discipline.

“We have seen an influx of learners from Sudan, and their performance has been exemplary,” said a school administrator. “However, we urge the government to be consistent in the provision of textbooks for the curriculum to support learning.”

While celebrating the results, some parents expressed concern over their understanding of the new education system.

“We are still confused about how the new system works because we have not been trained on it,” one parent said. “The government should give parents clear guidance on how to support their children.”

Among the top performers in Uasin Gishu County was Jhanelle Chepepchirchir Kili. Her parent acknowledged the challenge of understanding the new system despite good results.

“Up to now, we have not fully understood the new education system,” the parent said. “Even so, our children continue to perform well, and we are proud of them.”

The strong performance by Sudanese and Kenyan learners alike has highlighted both the success of integration in schools and the need for increased sensitisation of parents on the Competency-Based Curriculum.

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