Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) Stories
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba said the change is part of a broader plan to transform the education system and produce graduates who are re...
KICD Chairperson Professor Simon Gicharu said the two strands were introduced after education stakeholders pushed for mathematics to be included among...
Recently, Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok said the government is targeting to recruit 24,000 more teachers by the end of the year.
TSC will receive the lion’s share of Sh387.2 billion, including Sh7.2 billion earmarked for the recruitment of intern teachers and Sh980 million for c...
Education PS Julius Bitok hailed CBE as “the best education system in the world,” emphasising its focus on nurturing individual talents and abilities...
The delay has raised concern among parents and education stakeholders, who say the lack of communication and clarity risks compromising the learners’...
The assessment will cover Mathematics, English, Integrated Science, and Kiswahili. According to the 2025 qualifying test timetable, all registered can...
Schools have been instructed to administer the tasks and ensure the scores for all learners are uploaded within the stipulated timelines.
Under the revised curriculum, STEM students will continue with advanced mathematics, while their peers in the other two pathways will engage with more...
While some stakeholders support the choice-based system, others have raised concerns, especially on the decision to make mathematics optional for non-...
The new technology-based assessment system will require schools to invest in upgraded ICT infrastructure, including computers, servers, and a stable i...
KNEC aims to boost the ability of educators to create quality assessment tools aligned with the Competency-Based Curriculum.
The second term is expected to begin on April 28 and will last for 14 weeks.
The architects argue that eliminating Mathematics could have significant consequences for students' career readiness, especially in sectors crucial to...
He emphasised that all students will have the freedom to choose their preferred path, whether in STEM, social sciences, or sports, but noted that "the...
Several other participants highlighted the lack of Braille facilities, the shortage of teachers, inadequate infrastructure such as sufficient classroo...
The Ministry of Education urges stakeholders, including teachers, parents, and education officials, to actively participate in these discussions to en...
The initiative, spearheaded by the Ministry of Education in collaboration with the Centre for Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education in Africa...
KICD CEO Charles Ong’ondo urged the public to remain vigilant and avoid exposing learners to content that has not met the required standards set by th...
The first day of Grade 9 under CBC was marked by congestion, confusion, and a shortage of classrooms and textbooks.
Muturi emphasised that the promotions reflect the commission's ongoing commitment to recognising and rewarding the hard work of educators.
The 2025 academic year will mark the first time in decades that there will be no Form 1 intake, leaving secondary schools with empty classrooms.
KNEC described the KPSEA results as a significant milestone in the lives of Grade 6 learners, marking their progress within the Competency-Based Curri...
The association also assured parents seeking to buy grade 9 textbooks that they would find them at stores countrywide.
Ogamba reiterated that the 348 boarding schools which were closed last year due to safety standards would reopen only after meeting the necessary safe...
Chaired by Prof Raphael Munavu, the Working Party sought to address challenges in Kenya’s education sector, including access, equity, relevance, quali...
KESSHA national chairperson Willy Kuria expressed concern about the financial shortfall in secondary schools.
The questionnaires are part of KNEC's ongoing efforts to implement the CBC, which is designed to focus on the holistic development of students.
