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.
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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.