What Chemistry, Physics and Biology Teachers Will Teach in Junior/Senior Sec. School Come January
Competency-based curriculum (CBC) is the current system of Education in Kenya. It's currently used in Kenya to deliver learning and evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of learners. The new education system was introduced in December 2017. Under this system, each learner’s progress is monitored over a period of 2-6-3-3 years, evenly divided into three major levels of education:
Bad News to the Following Schools As Grade Six Learners are Set to Transition to Grade 7.
The preliminary report that was submitted by the presidential task force to the head of state has brought a lot of confusion from parents and other key stakeholders. There are so many things which are not clear as far as Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) transition is concerned.The preliminary report indicates that the grade six learners who did their Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) examination will not trasition to Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) but instead they will, be domiciled in primary schools.
Changes Ahead of School Reopening Concerning CBC As Ministry of Education Makes This Move,
In Kenya, the 8-4-4 system was replaced with the Competency-Based Curriculum after being criticized for its emphasis on standardized testing and its failure to equip students with the practical skills they would need in the job market (CBC). No public and public schools will contain junior secondary schools, says Education Permanent Secretary Belio Kipsang.
Huge Blow to Government After Court Delivers a Major Ruling on CBC
Following today's mega ruling on the case, a three-judge bench constituted to hear the impending Competency-Based Curriculum case has delivered a morning shocker to the Kenyan government. The court refused to dismiss the case challenging the validity of the Competency-Based Curriculum, stating that the case raises fundamental principles of public importance and that its outcome will be critical in championing the future and well-being of Kenyan children.
5 Things Practised in Primary that Many Recruited Junior secondary Intern Teachers May Rule Out (Opinion)
Competency-based curriculum (CBC) was introduced in Kenya in the year 2017 by the former CS of Education Dr Fred Matiang'i. The curriculum is currently used in Kenya to deliver learning and evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of learners. CBC is structured such that each learner’s progress is monitored over a period of 2-6-3-3 years, evenly divided into three major levels of education:
Lawyer Alleges Big Shame Awaiting Ruto's Government In First 100 Days If This Action Is Taken
(Photo courtesy of the incoming president of Kenya, William Samoei Ruto) Written by Fredrick Ameka. Mrs. Esther Angawa, a city attorney, has notified Ruto's government officials who believe the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) is inappropriate for the country's students. Angawa says that if the CBC is shut down, the ministry of education will file a lawsuit against the government, which could make Ruto's government look bad.
Govt Warns Parents Over Buying These Exam Papers
Parents have been cautioned by the authorities not to purchase test sample papers that are being supplied illegally. The exam questions are aimed at Grade 6 pupils who will be transferring to Junior Secondary Schools, according to the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD). False test papers for the summative assessment, which accounts for 40% of a learner's grade, have already entered the market, according to KICD Chief Executive Officer Charles Ochieng Ong'ondo.
REVEALED: How Magoha Is Planning To Convince President Ruto Not To Scrap CBC
Competency-Based curriculum (CBC) was recently introduced in our country to replace the 8-4-4 system following curriculum review that was done by senior education experts and researchers. Despite the fact that CBC has suffered many challenges from financing, implementation and acceptance from parents, jubilee government under the leadership of president Uhuru Kenyatta tried its best to make it work.
Ruto Finally Announces Whether Kenya Kwanza Govt Will Support CBC After His Allies Vowed To Stop It
Deputy President William Ruto today June 23 held an education seminar at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa where he outlined how the Kenya Kwanza government will transform the education sector. Ruto emphasized that his government, if it clinches power, will focus on competency and skills as opposed to knowledge-based studies.
Magoha Speaks On Two Jobs That He Will Possibly Do After Quitting The Cabinet
As at now, all the Cabinet secretaries who served under the leadership of the former president honourable Uhuru Kenyatta are in the final days in their respective dockets. Towards the end of last month, the head of state announced his Cabinet nominees and he only retained Simon Chelugui from those who served in the previous regime.
The government has been dealt a big setback as the court issued a landmark verdict on the CBC.
After today's big decision on the issue, a three-judge bench set up to hear the upcoming Competency Based Curriculum case dropped a bomb on the Kenyan government in the morning. The court refused to dismiss the action challenging the validity of the Competency-Based Curriculum, stating that the case challenges fundamental issues of public importance and that its outcome will be critical in championing the future and well-being of Kenyan students.
Joyful Moments To Parents And Students As CBC Fate Yet To Be Determined As Promised Earlier
The government of President Uhuru Kenyatta brought the Competency-Based Curriculum to the country. Furthermore, the majority of Kenyans believe that CBC should no longer be funded by the government because it is so expensive. According to the source, recently, new information on the competency-based curriculum has come to light.
"CBC is Going Nowhere" Rigathi Gachagua Tells Kenyans, Reveals Their Next Plan as Government
According to Rigathi Gachagua, the Deputy President of Kenya, the country's government is not planning on scrapping the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) despite the outcry from the public. This comes as new details emerge about the education system introduced by the previous government. According to Mr. Gachagua, the government will not stop the implementation of the CBC as a section of Kenyans and leaders have been demanding.
What The Outgoing Education CS Has Said About CBC Contractors That Have Raised Eyebrows
William Ruto’s inauguration because the 5th President of the Republic of Kenya is about to take region on Tuesday, September 13. George Magoha confident CBC contractors that they'll receives a commission after the brand new management settles. Magoha cited that the development of the training is at 99%, including that the closing works may be finished via way of means of Monday, September 12.
Magoha Urges the Private Sector to Build New Schools for Junior High
By January 2023, a number of pupils will transition to Junior Secondary School under the Competency-Based Curriculum. As elaborated by Cabinet Secretary George Magoha, the private schools through their stakeholders are expected to construct separate institutions to accommodate the pupils. The Cabinet Secretary pronounced that it would be a win-win state of affairs when the private sector creates isolated junior high schools.
The government informs all Kenyans of what is about to happen concerning the CBC
The Kenyan government sent an important message to all Kenyan people, including parents, teachers, and kids, in the middle of the morning, informing them of the impending Competency-Based Curriculum. The Kenyan government has announced that the second phase of the Competency-Based Curriculum classroom building is about to begin, according to cabinet secretary of the Ministry of Education, Prof. George Magoha.
Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha, Says He is Ready to Work in Ruto's Government.
The current education Cabinet Secretary, Honarable George Magoha, today has said that he is ready to work with the President-elect, Dr. William Samoei Ruto's government. The education Cabinet Secretary said in a report to the media that, if the President-elect wished to retain him for any position in his government, then he would be ready to work with him.