Japanese Education System vs. Kenyan Education System

Japanese Education System vs. Kenyan Education System

Let us compare the Japanese Education System to the Kenyan Education System.

 Kenyan students using laptops during a class session 

 Japanese students greeting a teacher usually happens before and after class

 Kenyan students studying

Japanese students studying

Japanese students having lunch together

Japanese It comprises of 6 years of primary school (elementary), 3 years of middle school (secondary) & 3 years of high school. After middle school one decides whether to proceed to high school or to go to a technical college which helps one to develop a career for example in nutrition and accounting. At the end of the 3 high school or technical college years, the graduates are considered to be at the same level & can apply for university. Every exam is done at the beginning & not at the end of learning years. For example they do exams to enter high school but not at the end of middle school. This is called an entrance exam system. They also have cram schools where students go to at the end of the usual school hours in order to prepare for the exams. Students in public schools in Japan don’t wear uniform but those in private schools wear uniforms. The menu for school meals is determines by the ministry of education in order for them to ensure that students are getting balanced meals.

Kenyan It comprises of 8 years of primary school, 4 years of high school before one goes to university. There is no alternative in high school as one must finish high school in order to proceed to university. National exams are done at the end of learning years.  This is called a finishing exam system. There are no cram schools but many students have extra tuition after school, during weekend & during holidays All Kenyan schools’ students must wear uniform which varies from school to school. The menu used when preparing school food is made by the directors of the school & the Ministry of Education does not have much say over this.