Tile Effects Of High Enrolment On Academic Performance In Standard Seven Classes In Kabarnet Division, Baringo D;strtrt Kenya

Having been appointed by the Ministry of Education and posted to one of the primary schools in this area of study ten years ago, I have made several observations. The one which has posed a great concern is the over enrolment of pupils in the Standard Seven classes in the majority of the Primary Schools. As compared to the rest of the classes, the class in reference leads in enrolment. The amateur observations carried out indicate the majority of the pupils are repeaters. Few are promoted from Standard Six raising the roll in Seven while few are also promoted to Standard Eight. This implies tha…