Road Map for Junior Secondary School Implementation Grade 7 to 9

THREE-YEAR JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

Overview of the Implementation Plan

This Implementation Plan is a schedule of the activities that shall be undertaken in the interim three years of JSE implementation by the various stakeholders involved in the provision of JSE. The plan outlines the prioritised activities as aligned to the Chapters in the Guidelines for Implementing Junior Secondary Education. The envisaged deliverables, timelines for outputs and the responsible implementing entities are identified for reporting and follow-up. This is intended to ensure systematic and structured delivery of the targeted programmes and interventions.

Thematic Areas

The Implementation Plan is organized into twelve (12) thematic areas as follows:

(I) General provisions on the JSE transition.

(Ii) Organisation and implementation of the JSE curriculum. (Iii) Assessment of the JSE and pre-vocational-level curriculum. (Iv) Physical infrastructure of JSE.

(V) Teaching and non-teaching staff of JSE. (Vi.) The welfare of JSS learners.

(Vii) Governance of JSE.

(Viii) Financial management of JSE.

(Ix) Stakeholder roles and responsibilities.

Table 11: Three(3) Year Implementation Plan

S/N

ACTIVITIES

KEY PERF OMAN INDICATORS

TIMELINES

FY2022/2023

FY2023/2024

FY2024/2025

FY2025/2026

ACTORS

GENERAL TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

Assess the suitability of Primary Schools to domicile JSS.

Assessment tool Assessment reports

Jan 2023

MoE

Appoint and ope ra- rationalize JSS Management Committee.

Functional JSS Management Committee.

Jan-Dec, 2023

MoE

Sensitize education and TSC officers on the JSS Guidelines.

A number of education and TSC officers are sensitized to the JSS Guidelines.

Jan- April 2023, 2024and 2025.

MoE, KICD, KNEC andTSC

Sensitize the JSS leadership on the Guidelines

A number of JSS leadership sensitized.

Jan-April, 2023, 2024and 2025.

MoE, KICD, KNECand TSC

Sensitize parents on the JSS Guidelines.

Number sensitized Guidelines. of on parents the JSS

Jan- April 2023, 2024and 2025.

MoE, KICD, KNECandTSC

Conduct public awareness on the Guidelines.

Number awareness conducted. in public forums

Jan 2023- Dec 2025

MoE, KICD, KNEC and TSC

Update NEMIS with data on JSS admissions.

Percentage of JSS learners whose data is captured in NEMIS.

Jan 2023- Dec 2026

MoE

Develop, validate and disseminate Guidelines for the Implementation of SSS.

Published disseminated Guide- lines.

May-Dec, 2024

MoE, KICD, KNEC and TSC, KISE, CEMAS- TEA

THE CURRICULUM OF JSS

S/N

ACTIVITIES

KEY PERF OMAN CE INDICATORS

TIMELINES

FY 22/23

FY 23/24

FY 24/25

FY 25/26

ACTORS

Distribute Curriculum Designs and learning materials to ALL JSSs (Grades 7, 8 and 9) learners and Pre- Vocational level institutions.

(a) Number of registered JSSs with curriculum designs. (b) Number of SNE JSSs with Pre-Vocational Curriculum Designs.

Jan 2023, Sept 2024 and Sep 2025.

KICD

Develop validate and disseminate the Careers Guidance Handbook for Basic Education.

Published and validated Ca- reers Guidance Handbook

Jan 2023

MoE

Develop validate and disseminate Framework for Support Programmes.

Published and validated Framework for support Programmes

MoE

Disseminate guidelines for non- formal pro- grammes, PEE and VBE

Number of Disseminated guidelines for non-formal programmes, PEE and VBE

June 2023, 24 and 25.

KICD and MoE

Map, compile and share data on the vetted per- son illegible to engage schools on various pro- grammes.

Published List of vetted personnel eligible to engage schools on various pro- grammes.

June 2023, 24 and 25.

MoE

Develop Training Modules for JSS Teacher Capacity In- service (regular and SNE).

A number of Training Modules were developed for JSS Teacher Capacity In-service service(regular&SNE).

Feb 2023

KICD

Validate and approve the Training Modules for Teacher Capacity In-service.

Number of approved Training Modules for in-service teacher capacity development

March 2023

MOE, KICD, TSC, KISE CEMAS-TEA, and, KEMI.

S/N

ACTIVITIES

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

TIMELINES

FY 2022/23

FY 2023/2024

FY 2024/2025

FY2025/2026

ACTORS

Train the Master Trainers and ToTs on Teacher Capacity In- service (regular and SNE).

Number of Master Trainers and ToTs trained on building the capacity for in-service regular and SNE teachers

March 2023

Train the teachers on the JSS curriculum (regular and SNE).

A number of teachers are trained.

April, Aug andDec 2023-2025.

Review the modules for Teacher in-service training(regular and SNE).

A number of Teacher in-service Modules were reviewed.

April 2024and 2025

Establish and operationalise peer capacity development in the JSSs

(a) No teachers participating in lesson study. (b) No teachers engaged in peer and virtual support

April 2023- Dec 2025

MoE, KICD, TSC, KISE CEMASTEA,and, KEMI.

Establish and operationalize a Career Guidance Department in ALL JSSs.

A number of Career Guidance Departments are established and operational.

April 2023- Dec 2025

MoE, KICDand TSC

Establish and operationalize learners’ support pro- grammes in ALL JSSs.

A number of learner support programmes established and operational.

Jan 2023-Dec,2025

MoE and KICD

Implement co-curricular activities in ALL JSSs to support the JSE curriculum.

A number of co-curric- ular activities were implemented.

April 2023- Dec 2025

MoE

ASSESSMENT OF THE JSS CURRICULUM

Develop AssessmentFramework for JSS

Assessment Framework

July-Sept2023

KNEC

S/N

ACTIVITIES

KEY PERFO- MANCE INDICATORS

TIMELINES

FY22/23

FY23/24

FY24/25

FY25/26

ACTORS

Develop SBA for JSS

Assessment tools

July-Sept, 2023-2025

KNEC subject panels

Administration of SBA for Grades 7 and 8

(a) Guideline for Administration(b) Assessment tools(c) Easement Timetables

July- December

KNEC,Schools SCDE, CSOs

Administration of summative assessment for Grade 9

Assessments tools Regulations for the administration of summative evaluation

Jan- July 2025

KNEC Schools SCDE CSOs

Analysis of SBA and report writing.

Assessment outcomes from the SBA

April–July 2023-24

KNEC

Processing of Summative- Evaluation results

Certificates to candidates

January 2026

KNEC

Finalization of the JSS CBAF and related guidelines.

Finalized CBAF and related guidelines.

KNEC

Monitoring formative assessments in JSS.

Monitoring report on formative assessments in JSS

KNEC

Strengthening NASMLA to provide continuous feedback on the CBC implementation.

Strengthened NASMLA

KNEC

PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE OF JSS

Develop, validate and disseminate a Framework for sharing Infrastructure and human resources amongst Schools and service providers.

Published and disseminated Infrastructure and human resources sharing Framework.

Jan–April 2023

MoE

S/N

ACTIVITIES

KEYPERFO- MANCE INDI- CATORS

TIME- LINES

FY22/23

FY23/24

FY24/25

FY25/26

ACTORS

Develop and operationalise a National School transportation policy.

An operationalise national school transport policy.

January–August 2023

MoE

Mapping of ALL JSSs to establish the infrastructure and human resource gaps.

Are port on infrastructure and human resource gaps for JSS.

January– April 2023

MoE and TSC

Operationalise infrastructure and human resource sharing agreements for the JSSs.

Number of Document- ed agreements on Infrastructure and human resource sharing.

May 2023–June 2025

MoE

Distribute mobile laboratories and integrated science kits to targeted JSSs.

A number of mobile schools and integrated science kits in JSS institutions.

January 2023–December 2026

MoE and SEPU

Construct and furnish classrooms in targeted JSSs, with relevant adaptations for SNE.

A number of furnished classrooms with relevant adaptations in tar- get JSS Institutions.

Jan, 2024–December 2026

MoE

Construct and equip Science laboratories in tar- get JSSs, with relevant adaptations for SNE.

A number of science laboratories were constructed and equipped with relevant adaptations in targeted JSSs.

January 2024–December 2026

MoE

Construct additional WASH facilities in targeted JSSs, with relevant adaptations for SNE.

A number of additionally constructed WASH facilities with adaptations in targeted JSSs.

January 2024– December 2026

MoE

Construct and equip special rooms in targeted JSSs with relevant adaptations.

A number of constructed and equipped special rooms in targeted JSSs.

January 2024–December 2026

MoE

S/N

ACTIVITIES

KEY PERF OMAN CE INDICATORS

TIMELINES

FY 22/23

FY23/24

FY24/25

FY25/26

ACTORS

Construct and equip computer rooms in targeted JSSs, with relevant adaptations for SNE.

A number of constructed and equipped computer rooms with relevant adaptations in targeted JSSs.

Jan 2024–Dec 2026

MoE

Monitor and evaluate the in- infrastructure development and sharing among the JSSs.

M&E Report on infrastructure development and sharing among the JSSs.

Jan 2023–Dec 2026

MoE

Conduct infrastructure audit of existing Secondary Schools, to establish theca pa city to offer the SSS Pathways and Tracks.

Infrastructure audit report showing the Number of existing Sec. Schools and Possible Pathways.

Jan, 2024July 2024

MoE

WELFARE OF LEARNERS I N JSS

Induct JSS(Grade 7) learners

Updated data on all Learners inducted.

Feb 2023,2024 & 2025

JSS leadership

Establish Student Councils for JSSs.

Number of JSSs with functional Students Councils.

Feb, 2023,2024 & 2025

JSS leadership

Provide School Meals to JSS learners.

Number of JSSs with learners who receive at least a hot midday meal.

Jan, 2023-Dec, 2025

MoE

Distribute sanitary towels to JSS learners.

A number of learners were provided with sanitary towels.

Jan, 2023-Dec, 2025

MoE

Enrol JSS learners in EDUAFYA facility.

A number of JSS learners enrolled on the EDUAFYA facility.

Jan, 2023-Dec, 2025

MoE

S/N

ACTIVITIES

KEYPERFO- MANCEINDICATORS

TIMELINES

FY22/23

FY23/24

FY24/25

FY25/26

ACTORS

Establish and operationalize a Games and Sports Committee to manage sports development at the JSS.

A functional well-constituted committee for games and sports

Jan, 2023-Dec, 2025

MoE

Establish and operate a Discipline Committee in the JSSs.

A functional well constitute- ed Discipline Committee

Jan, 2023-Dec, 2025

MoE

Establish and operate a G&C Committee in the JSSs.

Number of JSSs with a functional G&C Committee.

Jan, 2023-Dec, 2025

JSS leadership

Implement G&C pro- grammes to cater for the psycho-social needs of ALL learners.

Number of G & C pro- grams catering for psycho-social needs of all learners

Jan, 2023-Dec, 2025

JSS leadership

Develop, validate and dis- seminate G&C Policy to address the psychosocial and spiritual needs of JSS learners.

Validated, published and disseminated & C Policy to address the psychosocial and spiritual needs of JSS learners

June 2023

MoE

Implement mentorship programmes for ALL JSS learners to strengthen their value dispositions.

A number of implemented mentorship programmes for ALL JSS learners to strengthen their value dis- positions.

Jan, 2023-Dec, 2025

MoE and JSS leadership

Develop, validate and disseminate Guidelines on Student Leadership.

Validated, Published and disseminated Guidelines on Student Leadership.

Jan to June 2023

MoE

Train teachers of G&C on the G&C policy.

Number of JSS teachers trained in G&C

Jan. 2023 topic 2025

MoE

TEACHINGANDNON-TEACHINGSTAFFOFJSS

S/N

ACTIVITIES

KEY PERF OMAN INDICATORS

TIMELINES

FY22/23

FY23/24

FY24/25

FY25/26

ACTORS

Recruit and/or deploy teachers.

A number of recruited or deployed teachers.

Jan, 2023-Dec, 2025

TSC

Recruit and/or deploy support staff where necessary.

A number of needs-based recruited or de-ployed support staff.

Jan, 2023-Dec, 2025

MoE

Appoint and/or deploy JSS ad administrators.

Number deployed support JSS administrators

Jan, 2023-Dec, 2025

TSC

Develop JSS Strategic Plans

Number of JSSs with functional Strategic Plans.

Dec 2024

JSS leadership andBoMs.

Review Basic Education Act (2013)

Revised and published Basic Education Act

July 2023-June, 2024

MoE

Review Basic Education Regulations (2015).

Revised and published Basic Education Regulations.

July 2023-June, 2024

MoE

Review TSC Act(2012).

Revised and published TSC Act.

July 2023-June, 2024

TSC

Review Teacher Recruitment Policy.

Published Teacher Recruitment Policy.

July 2023- June 2024

TSC

Review Safety Standards Manual for Schools.

Revised and published Safety Standards Manual for Schools.

July-Dec, 2023

MoE

Review the NEQASF(2021)

Revised and published NEQASF

July 2023-June, 2024

MoE

Review the Safety Standards Manual for Schools (2008)

Revised and published Safety Standards Manual for Schools (2008).

July,2 023-June,2 024

MoE

QUALITY ASSURANCE OF JSE

S/N

ACTIVITIES

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

TIMELINES

FY22/23

FY23/24

FY24/25

FY25/26

ACTORS

Conduct registration of JSSs

Number of JSS registered.

Jan, 2023-Dec, 2025.

MoE

Develop, validate and dis- seminate IBQA Guidelines.

Published and disseminated IBQA Guidelines.

Jan-June, 2023

MoE

Capacity build JSS leadership and managers on IBQA.

Number of JSS leadership and managers trained on IBQA

April, 2023-Dec, 2025.

MoE

Operationalize IBQA in JSS.

Report showing the status of IBQA in JSSs

April, 2023-Dec, 2025

DQAS, TSC, KICD& KNEC

Establish and operationalize subject panels in the JSSs.

A number of JSS subject panels were established and operationalized.

April, 2023-Dec, 2025.

MoE and TSC

School self-assessment by JSS leadership, and reporting on the quality of education.

A report on a number of schools that have conducted- self-assessment and reported on the Quality Index.

April, 2023-Dec, 2025.

Leadership of JSSs and MoE

Cluster JSSs to promote Communities of Practice and sharing of best practices.

A number of JSS clusters and Communities of Practice were established.

April, 2023-Dec, 2025.

MoE(DQAS)

Undertake standards assessment of JSS to inform the education quality.

A report on a number of standards assessments was conducted to inform JSS quality.

April, 2023-Dec, 2025.

MoE(DQAS)

Conduct classroom observation of teaching and learning; and on-site teachers’ support.

(a) Number of classroom observations conducted(b) Number of teachers supported.

April, 2023-Dec, 2025.

MoE(DQAS)

S/N

ACTIVITIES

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

TIMELINES

FY22/23

FY23/24

FY24/25

FY25/26

ACTORS

Operationalize mentoring, coaching and hand-holding of JSSs with low-Quality Index or continuous improvement.

A number of JSSs mentored and coached for continuous improvement.

April, 2023-Dec, 2025.

MoE(DQAS)

Undertake action research for continuous improvement of Junior Secondary Education.

A number of action re- search reports indicating inter- inventions for improvement.

April, 2023-Dec, 2025.

MoE(DQAS)

Monitor and report JSSs quarterly, uncomplainingly set standards.

A number of quarterly reports on ad adherence to set standards.

April, 2023-Dec, 2025.

MoE(DQAS)

Prepare and disseminate a Report on the National Quality Index of JSSs, to inform policy decisions and interventions.

Report on National Qual- ity Index prepared and disseminated.

Dec, 2023,24 and 25

MoE(DQAS)

RESEARCH, MONITORING, EVALUATION AND REPORTING.

Undertake research to identify gaps to inform policy decisions and JSS implementation.

Research reports identifying gaps and suitable interventions to inform decision-making in JSS

Jan, 2023-Dec, 2026

MoE, KICD, KNEC,TSC, CEMASTEA, KISE, KEMI, rel-evant MDCAs andstakeholders

Conduct bi-annual field visits and regional coordination meetings to establish the JSS implementation progress.

Report on the bi-annual field visits by multi- agency teams to establish JSS implementation progress.

MoE

Conduct annual national monitoring of JSS implementation.

Report of annual National M&E of JSS.

Sept, 2023,2024 and 2026.

MoE

S/N

ACTIVITIES

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

TIMELINES

FY22/23

FY23/24

FY24/25

FY25/26

ACTORS

Conduct Education Quality dialogues at various administrative levels on the status of JSS implementation.

Reports of the dialogue forums conducted on JSS.

Feb 2024, 2025and 2026.

MoE

COMMUNICATION AND ADVOCACY

Develop an operational- ism Communication Strategy on the broad aspects of the CBC.

Published CBC Communication Strategy.

Jan, 2023-Dec, 2025

MoE

Develop and disseminate IEC materials and content on JSS.

Number and varieties of IEC- materials produced and distributed.

Jan, 2023-Dec, 2025

MoE

Sensitize media practitioners and communication officers on JSS implementation arrangements.

Reports of the sensitization of media practitioners and communication officers.

Jan, 2023-Dec, 2025

MoE

Upgrade the MoE website and manage social media platforms within the formation of JSS.

Active MoE website that consistently reports on JSS implementation.

Jan, 2023-Dec, 2025

MoE

Conduct proactive media and communication activities and events, to publicise JSS.

Press statements, briefings, commentaries, TV shows, radio talk shows and articles.

Jan, 2023-Dec, 2025

MoE

FINANCING OF JSS

Develop annual budgets in- indicating sources of revenue and expenditure

Annual budget

Jan to June 2023, 2024and 2025

BoM, Principal, SCDE

Initiate resource mobilization strategies

Capitation/infrastructure grants/receipts/bank accounts.

On-going

MoE/BoM

S/N

ACTIVITIES

KEYPERFOMANCEINDICATORS

TIMELINES

FY22/23

FY23/24

FY24/25

FY25/26

ACTORS

Develop mechanisms for the prudent utilization of re- sources

Procurement plans, procurement of goods and services, payment to employees and suppliers, curriculum delivery

On-going

Principal, BoM, Staff

Stores management

Store records

On-going

Principal, Staff

Recording and updating books of accounts

Updated Cash books, general ledger, fee registers and suppliers register, monthly reports

On-going

Bursar

Prepare Quarterly financial reports

Quarterly financial reports

On-going

Bursar/accounts clerk

Conduct internal and external audit review

Internal and external Audit reports

On-going

DSAS/OAG

Implement Infrastructure projects

Constructed & equipped classrooms, ablution blocks and laboratories,

Dec 2024

Principal SIC, BOM and public works

Prepare annual financial reporting

Annual financial statements and reports

July 2023-2024 & 2025

Bursar, BOM, Principa- land staff