Key changes President Uhuru made during his 10-year tenure
President Uhuru Kenyatta has recorded notable changes since he assumed office in 2013. Throughout his stint, Uhuru has foreseen mega changes that Kenyans will remember him for in the future. With only three weeks left to the end of his 10-year tenure as the Head of State, here are the key changes he made during […]
Equivalent of KCPE abolished under CBC system, no national exam in Grade 6
The Government announced on Friday that there will be no national tests at Grade 6, which is an equivalent of Class 8 in the 8-4-4 system.
Education: Teachers want sensitisation of parents on CBC fast-tracked
Noven Owiti and Clement Kamau @PeopleDailyKe The introduction of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) has presented families with challenges as parents strive to adapt to the added responsibilities. CBC focuses more on learners’ talents and artistic capabilities in direct contrast to the 8-4-4 system, which is based on academic excellence. However, parents say the new syllabus […]
Input of all stakeholders critical in CBC rollout
James Kuchio Kenya is a country whose fragility becomes evident whenever a new idea is injected into of its systems. This is evident in the politics surrounding the implementation of the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC), with two antagonistic interests in the debate. On the one hand is the Ministry of Education and the Teachers Service Commission insisting that […]