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Requirements Of Registering A Private School In Kenya

Small and big time Investors are putting their money in the education sector in droves. Schools like Makini and Riara Group of Schools have been acquired by international investors for a pretty good sum. Ambitious entrepreneurial teachers are turning employers by starting their own learning institutions. So, what are the requirements of starting a school?

Here are the requirements as provided by the Ministry of Education

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR REGISTRATION OF YOUR INSTITUTION

Please forward the following items/documents (ticked below) to this office immediately in order to facilitate the quick processing of the institution’s registration:-

1. Duly Completed and signed application forms for the institution.

2. Duly Completed and signed application forms for the Manager of the institution.

3. A recent Full School Inspection Report from the DEO’s/MEO’S or PDE’s Office (stamped & signed)

4. A detailed recent Public health/Sanitary Inspection Report (stamped and signed)

5. Title/Deed/Allotment letter or a valid Lease Agreement covering a period of not less than 8 years.

6. Certified copies of professional and academic certificates of all teachers/Manager

7. Certified copies of registration certificates of the teachers with T.S.C.

8. Supporting D.E.B minutes or Extract from the D.E.B minutes signed by the Secretary and Chairman

9. Site/Plan/Sketches of the institution showing the existing facilities and future development or extension plans.

10. A copy of the Registration of the institution’s Business Name under the Business names Act or A certified copy of the registration of the organization as a Society or Limited Company and a copy of the Memorandum of Association.

11. Kshs…………… Registration fees (Bankers Cheque made to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education,

Science and Technology). Money/Postal orders are NOT ACCEPTED.

12. ………………………………………………………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

FOR: PERMANENT SECRETARY

N.B Charges for registration are as follows:
(i) Public Schools (Provisional and Re-registration)- 1000/=
(ii) Private (Provisional Registration)-10,000/=

(iii) Private (Re and Full Registration)-5,000/=
(iv) Church / Religious Based Schools (Provisional and Re-registration)-4,000/=

Wishing all the best as you embark on establishing your private school.