ACCORDING to the Department of Alternative Education under the Ministry of Education, a total of 89 technical, agricultural, and livestock breeding high schools will be opened nationwide for the 2025–2026 academic year.
Students who have completed Grade 9 are eligible to enrol at these vocational high schools.
Although the application period initially ran from 22 May to 1 June, the department has announced that late applications will still be accepted from students who were unable to apply within the designated timeframe due to various circumstances.
In addition, textbooks tailored to each vocational specialization will be provided. Students attending these schools will also receive monthly stipends of K10,000 for ten months to support their education.
The Department of Alternative Education was established by the Ministry of Education to ensure that individuals who are eager to learn or further their education but who have been unable to follow the formal education system for various reasons still have access to learning opportunities. The department is focused on delivering literacy and alternative education programmes for those who have been excluded from formal education.
These vocational high schools were first introduced in the 2023–2024 academic year. It is reported that more than 9,200 students have already enrolled for this school year. — ASH/KNN
