The Ministry of Education released the term and exam dates for the year 2020 early enough to help all the students, parents and teachers prepare in advance.
Here are crucial dates to be noted by primary , secondary and colleges
1. MOE Pre-primary and primary schools 2020 Term dates
- PRE-PRIMARY AND PRIMARY SCHOOLS
| OPENING | CLOSING | NO. OF WEEKS | |
| Term 1 | 6th January, 2020 | 10th April, 2020 | 14 |
| Half Term | 17th February, 2020 | 21st February, 2020 | |
| Term 2 | 4th May, 2020 | 7th August, 2020 | 14 |
| Half Term | 15th June, 2020 | 19th June, 2020 | |
| Term 3 | 31st August, 2020 | 30th October, 2020 | 9 |
| Examination Period (KCPE) | 2nd November, 2020 | 5th November, 2020 | 1 |
| TOTAL (Weeks) | 38 |
Term one 2020
Opening: 6th January, 2020
Half term: 17th to 21st February, 2020
Closing: 10th April, 2020
Term 2 2020
Opening : 4th May, 2020
Half term: 15th to 19th June, 2020
Closing: 2nd August, 2019
Term 3 2020
Opening: 31st August, 2020
Closing: 30th October, 2020
Examination period(KCPE): 2nd November, 2020 to 5th November, 2020
2. MOE Secondary Schools 2020 term dates
- SECONDARY SCHOOLS
| OPENING | CLOSING | NO. OF WEEKS | |
| Term 1 | 6th January, 2020 | 10th April, 2020 | 14 |
| Half Term | 17th February, 2020 | 21st February, 2020 | |
| Term 2 | 4th May, 2020 | 7th August, 2020 | 14 |
| Half Term | 15th June, 2020 | 19th June, 2020 | |
| Term 3 | 31st August, 2020 | 30th October, 2020 | 9 |
| Examination Period (KCPE) | 6th November, 2020 | 30th November, 2020 | 3 |
| TOTAL (Weeks) | 41 |
Term one 2020
Opening: 6th January, 2020
Half term: 17th to 21st February, 2020
Closing: 10th April, 2020
Term 2 2020
Opening : 4th May, 2020
Half term: 15th to 19th June, 2020
Closing: 2nd August, 2019
Term 3 2020
Opening: 31st August, 2020
Closing: 30th October, 2020
Examination Period: 6th November, 2020 to 30th November, 2020
Teachers Training Colleges 2020 Term dates
Teacher training colleges 2020 term dates
| OPENING | CLOSING | NO. OF WEEKS | |
| Term 1 | 7th January, 2020 | 10th April, 2020 | 14 |
| Term 2 | 4th May, 2020 | 7th August, 2020 | 14 |
| Term 3 | 1st September, 2020 | 13th November, 2020 | 11 |
| TOTAL (Weeks) | 39 |
Term 1 2020
Opening: 7th January, 2020
Closing: 10th April, 2020
Term 2 2020
Opening :4th May, 2020
Closing: 7th August, 2020
Term 3 2020
Opening: 1st September, 2020
Closing: 13th November, 2020
