Senior school teachers to undergo mandatory CBC training from July 28
The TSC has directed that the training be conducted face-to-face at designated venues across the country.
Senior school teachers will undergo mandatory training in all 47 counties as part of a Teachers Service Commission (TSC)-led programme to prepare them for teaching Grades 10 to 12 under the Competency-Based Curriculum.
The programme, scheduled from July 28 to August 15, 2025, will involve 55 subjects spread across STEM, Social Sciences, and Arts and Sports pathways.
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The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has directed that the training be conducted face-to-face at designated venues across the country. The exercise targets teachers currently deployed in regular secondary schools, Special Needs Education (SNE) institutions and vocational training centres who will handle the pioneer senior school CBC cohort starting January 2026.
In an internal memo addressed to Regional and County Directors, TSC noted that the retooling aims to equip teachers with pedagogical skills and content mastery essential for delivering the new senior school learning pathways.
“The target participants for retooling are senior school teachers, both in regular and special needs institutions, who will handle aged and stage-based learners in the pathways offered in the CBE curriculum,” reads the memo.
The 55 subjects to be covered fall under three key academic pathways: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), including pure sciences, applied sciences, and technical subjects; Social Sciences, which cover languages, humanities, and business studies; and Arts and Sports Science, which includes music, visual and performing arts, and physical education.
County Directors will be responsible for selecting both the teachers to be trained and their trainers, based on staffing levels in each school.
The retooling follows earlier training phases that targeted teachers at pre-primary, primary, and junior secondary levels since 2019. With the pioneer CBC cohort now in Grade 9, the transition to senior school in January 2026 will mark the final phase of CBC implementation across Kenya’s basic education cycle.
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has emphasised the government’s commitment to supporting teachers through the transition.
“We have allocated Sh980 million for the retooling of senior school teachers. This is a national priority. The government is determined to ensure a smooth shift to senior school under CBC, and this includes supporting teachers to acquire the necessary skills,” Ogamba said.
The senior school component of the Competency-Based Curriculum introduces a pathway-based model where learners will specialise according to their interests, talents and future career goals. The system is designed to promote holistic learning, talent development and practical skills application.
Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) Secretary General Akelo Misori welcomed the retooling programme but warned that delays could negatively impact teaching quality.
“Teachers need to internalise the CBC philosophy, methodology, and assessment systems. A last-minute rush would be detrimental to learners who are counting on a smooth and effective senior school experience,” Misori said.
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