Nguviu Boys High School

Senior-school information — 2026 intake

Senior-school cluster: C2
County: EMBU
Administrative subcounty: EMBU NORTH
KNEC code: 14355201
UIC: EELS
Gender: Boys
Day / boarding: Boarding
Ownership: Public

2026 public boarding-school parent fee ceiling: KSh 53,554 or KSh 40,535, depending on the school's previously approved tier. This school's tier is not listed here.

Fee source: Kenya Gazette Notice No. 1449, effective 5 January 2026. For selection and placement updates, use the government portal.

Cluster and identifiers: December 2025 senior-school list, row 85. This list is hosted by Education News and attributed to the Ministry of Education.

Other dated register details: Teachers Arena (Ministry register mirror), row 1249. Published 2025-06-01; captured 2026-09-10.

The dated register does not confirm current vacancies, school-specific fees, boarding capacity or support services.

The earlier directory record and historical information are retained below.

Earlier directory summary

Nguviu Boys High School is in Embu County (Manyatta Constituency).

Nguviu Boys High School is a boys day secondary school.

Nguviu Boys High School is a Boys day school, located in Nginda location, Embu County.
The Boys high school is a catholic sponsored public boys boarding which was started in 1966,
It is 4-streamed extra county school with an enrollment of 825 boys, 33 TSC teachers, 7 BOM teachers and 24 non teaching staff.
The school's motto is the 4D’s ;discipline, determination, dedication and diligence, its vision being; Education for all round development,the mission;To enhance the formation of a holistic person and the goal; Promote human dignity, academic excellence and aesthetic sense according to gospel values and social teachings of the church.

Its core values include;
Customer Care, Result Oriented, Team spirit, Integrity, Discipline, Motivation, Innovation, Stewardship, Corporate governance and Corporate social responsibility.

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Earlier directory details

Legacy directory code: C4010519

Address: 239 Embu

Level: Secondary School

Day/Boarding: Day

Gender: Boys

Ownership: Public

Sponsor: Religious Organisation

Student Needs: Ordinary

Facts

Acreage: 8

Acreage per enrolment: 84.8

Pupil Teacher Ratio: 17.4

Total Enrolment: 678

Total Teaching staff: 39

Location

County: Embu

Constituency: Manyatta

Province: Eastern

District: Embu

Division: Manyatta

Location: Nginda

Sub Location: Kibugu

Staff

TSC Male Teachers: 27

TSC Female Teachers: 8

PTA Board of Governors Male Teacher: 2

PTA Board of Governors Female Teacher: 2

Non Teaching Staff Male: 17

Non Teaching Staff Female: 5

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Pathways and subject combinations checked 15 October 2026

STEM · 9 combinations

Pure Sciences · 1

Biology, Chemistry, Physics (ST1048)

Applied Sciences · 3

Agriculture, Business Studies, Electricity (ST2048)
Agriculture, Business Studies, Metal Work (ST2052)
Agriculture, Computer Studies, Electricity (ST2060)

Technical Studies · 5

Biology, Electricity, Geography (ST3014)
Business Studies, Metal Work, Physics (ST3092)
Chemistry, Electricity, Geography (ST3017)
Chemistry, Geography, Metal Work (ST3099)
Electricity, Geography, Physics (ST3026)

Social Sciences · 9 combinations

Humanities & Business Studies · 9

Business Studies, Christian Religious Education, Computer Studies (SS2106)
Business Studies, Christian Religious Education, Literature in English (SS2009)
Business Studies, Computer Studies, History & Citizenship (SS2095)
Business Studies, Geography, History & Citizenship (SS2025)
Business Studies, History & Citizenship, Literature in English (SS2100)
Christian Religious Education, Computer Studies, Geography (SS2034)
Christian Religious Education, Fasihi ya Kiswahili, History & Citizenship (SS2069)
Christian Religious Education, History & Citizenship, Literature in English (SS2082)
Computer Studies, Geography, History & Citizenship (SS2024)

Arts & Sports Science · 4 combinations

Sports · 4

Fasihi ya Kiswahili, Music & Dance, Sports & Recreation (AS2048)
French, Music & Dance, Sports & Recreation (AS2051)
General Science, Sports & Recreation, Theatre & Film (AS2038)
Literature in English, Music & Dance, Sports & Recreation (AS2047)

Subjects in these combinations · 18

Agriculture, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Christian Religious Education, Computer Studies, Electricity, Fasihi ya Kiswahili, French, General Science, Geography, History & Citizenship, Literature in English, Metal Work, Music & Dance, Physics, Sports & Recreation, Theatre & Film

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