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Why you should teach, encourage children to read from an early age

A child who gets into grade four with ‘poor comprehension and limited learning’ finds schooling frightening.

By Kennedy Buhere 7 hrs ago

Why you should teach, encourage children to read from an early age

Despite laptop failure, Jubilee dreams digital dream fizzled before realisation stuck in state bureacracy

Despite laptop failure, Jubilee dreams digital dream fizzled before realisation stuck in state bureacracy

By Lewis Nyaundi 4 days ago

New government must see education reforms through

New government must see education reforms through

By Agumba Ndaloh 5 days ago

Abrupt closure of schools by CS annoys many parents, teachers

Abrupt closure of schools by CS annoys many parents, teachers

By Mike Kihaki 7 days ago

Parents should enrol their children in day schools- CS Magoha

Out of the 3,500 classrooms set to be constructed, Magoha said only 50 are ready for commissioning. New level of education is geared towards a day school setting and not boarding.

By Nancy Nzau 16 days ago

Parents should enrol their children in day schools- CS Magoha

Stakeholders locked out of Junior Secondary policy making

Since JSS policies contain critical issues, collaborators should be allowed to dialogue exhaustively on the new curriculum before further action is taken. Policies are public property.

By Wilson Sossion 16 days ago

Stakeholders locked out of Junior Secondary policy making

Is conceptualisation of CBC curriculum our Achilles heel?

In devising curriculums for a child, of whatever social class, three points must be considered: the child requires much knowledge, for the mind needs sufficient food as much as does the body.

By Jonathan Wesaya 18 days ago

Is conceptualisation of CBC curriculum our Achilles heel?

Switching from CBC to Cambridge a personal preference

Switching from the CBC to Cambridge at different levels is a personal preference for a globally acceptable system. An informed position facilitates ease of transitioning.

By William Mwangi 25 days ago

Switching from CBC to Cambridge a personal preference

6,000 classrooms complete ahead of CBC transition

Magoha said that 6, 495 classrooms for Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) have been completed while another 3,500 will be completed by end of next month.

By Edward Kosut 30 days ago

6,000 classrooms complete ahead of CBC transition

Knut, Kuppet differ on junior secondary plans

While Knut wants junior secondary retained in primary school so as to use existing infrastructure, Kuppet says it should be pushed to high schools as it is within secondary curriculum.

By Nancy Nzau 1 month ago

Knut, Kuppet differ on junior secondary plans

Kuppet asks for State support ahead of transition to CBC

Akello Misori said construction of classrooms and general preparations for transition need to be elaborate to avoid subjecting education to a profit-making venture

By Nancy Nzau 1 month ago

Kuppet asks for State support ahead of transition to CBC

Private schools free to build junior secondary schools: CS

Ministry to roll out guidelines on how Grade Six pupils will be placed in junior secondary schools.

By Willis Oketch 1 month ago

Private schools free to build junior secondary schools: CS

Make CBC transition guidelines public

According to the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) the pupils who will sit the Kenya School Education Assessment in November are set to transition to secondary next year.

By Editorial 1 month ago

Make CBC transition guidelines public

KNEC: How learners with special needs will be examined

Before writing the test, the learners should be registered and assigned an assessment number by KNEC.

By Winfrey Owino 1 month ago

KNEC: How learners with special needs will be examined

CBC: Never mind colour of the cat so long as it catches mice

CBC, we are told, will mute our exam orientation. We shall focus on a student’s competence and develop it. But competencies are funded.

By XN Iraki 1 month ago

CBC: Never mind colour of the cat so long as it catches mice

Varsities told to align with demands of CBC

JKUAT has been instrumental in improving digital health care services. Principal Secretary encouraged universities to continue developing innovative approaches.

By Fidelis Kabunyi 1 month ago

Varsities told to align with demands of CBC

Philosophical underpinning imperative to success of CBC

It provides an opportunity for students to reflect on the nature of knowledge, and on how we know what we claim to know.

By Antoney Luvinzu 1 month ago

Philosophical underpinning imperative to success of CBC

Private schools ready for CBC transition, says KPSA

KPSA says as a supplement to the government, they are burning midnight oil in order to meet the 5,000 classes target promised to the government before the transition at the end of the year.

By Mike Kihaki 1 month ago

Private schools ready for CBC transition, says KPSA

Education matters

Education matters

By Harrison Muriuki 1 month ago

Education matters

I will not scrap CBC, but encourage further talks with teachers Ruto

Dr Ruto promised to review CBC to address current challenges identified by teachers and parents.

By Grace Ng'ang'a 1 month ago

I will not scrap CBC, but encourage further talks with teachers Ruto

Magoha sued for failure to name quality control team

The case opens another battlefront on the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).

By Kamau Muthoni 1 month ago

Magoha sued for failure to name quality control team

Bungoma worst county in building CBC classrooms

Prof Magoha said the county ought to have all the CBC classrooms ready in three days as earlier planned.

By Benard Lusigi 1 month ago

Bungoma worst county in building CBC classrooms

Magoha urges private sector to invest in junior secondary schools

With less than two months to the General Election, CS Magoha warned education officials against laxity.

By Anne Atieno 1 month ago

Magoha urges private sector to invest in junior secondary schools

Pupils to apply for slots in junior high school, says Magoha

The learners are expected to transit to Grade Seven in January next year.

By James Wanzala and Mike Kihaki 1 month ago

Pupils to apply for slots in junior high school, says Magoha

Gaming competitions to sharpen learners' skills

The games are practical exercises that help the pupils to achieve the core competencies in CBC.

By Daniel Chege 1 month ago

Gaming competitions to sharpen learners' skills

More Kenyans set to learn digital skills as coding syllabus launched

The curriculum support material has already been approved by the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD).

By Nathan Ochunge 2 months ago

More Kenyans set to learn digital skills as coding syllabus launched

Private schools to face CBC classrooms audit

First batch of Grade Six candidates will be joining secondary next January. Private institutions are to provide 5,000 classrooms on top of 10,000 constructed by ministry.

By Mike Kihaki 2 months ago

Private schools to face CBC classrooms audit

Magoha warns politicians against politicising CBC

Prof Magoha said politicians should refrain from making funny and discouraging statements.

By Sharon Owino 2 months ago

Magoha warns politicians against politicising CBC

Much remains to be done to instil public confidence in the CBC model

Secondary schools (especially boarding) are already suffering severe congestion as a result of the 100 per cent transition. The examination system also poses more questions than answers.

By Kariuki Waihenya 2 months ago

Much remains to be done to instil public confidence in the CBC model

Why school mid-terms are the new economic stimulus

Students are the only Kenyans smiling amidst rising fuel prices. After all, at this age, one is shielded from the economic realities.

By XN Iraki 2 months ago

Why school mid-terms are the new economic stimulus

CBC is in disarray because State has ignored advice

Wilson Sossion argues the implementation of CBC faces headwinds due to failure by the Education ministry to heed advice of experts, university lecturers, and education economists.

By Wilson Sossion 2 months ago

CBC is in disarray because State has ignored advice

Electioneering period offers window out of CBC waterloo

The campaigns for the August 9 General Election present an opportune moment for Magoha to accept that there were design flaws that are difficult to implement CBC.

By Jonathan Wesaya 2 months ago

Electioneering period offers window out of CBC waterloo

All set as KNEC releases pioneer Grade Six CBC examination timetable

Timetable indicates the rules that have been applied during the administration of the 2021 KCPE and KCSE will also apply to the pioneer Grade Six candidates.

By Mike Kihaki 2 months ago

All set as KNEC releases pioneer Grade Six CBC examination timetable

1, 500 primary schools to host junior secondary students - Magoha

This comes at a time when the Competency-based Curriculum pioneer class is preparing to write their final Grade six examinations at the end of the year.

By Winfrey Owino 2 months ago

1, 500 primary schools to host junior secondary students - Magoha

Implementing CBC not an easy task, Oguna cautions

Students transitioning to Junior High School will study in day schools. By the end of the year the government will have trained more than 60,000 teachers.

By Mike Kihaki 3 months ago

Implementing CBC not an easy task, Oguna cautions

State should pay attention to the welfare, morale of its teachers

Dedicated and passionate teachers can create a rich learning experience for students. All over the world, it has emerged that the best way to support teachers is to listen to them.

By Antoney Luvinzu 3 months ago

State should pay attention to the welfare, morale of its teachers

Sh37,000 for uniform: It's teeth-gnashing for parents as Form One students report to new schools

Parents protest over the exorbitant cost of uniforms sold by schools. Heads say they are facing hard time managing institutions with little resources amid high cost of living and inflation.

By Standard Team 3 months ago

Sh37,000 for uniform: It's teeth-gnashing for parents as Form One students report to new schools

Unions unite in urging judges to reject case opposing CBC rollout

Teachers’ unions have supported the implementation of the CBC urging the High Court to dismiss a case filed by a lawyer seeking a return to the 8-4-4 system.

By Kamau Muthoni 3 months ago

Unions unite in urging judges to reject case opposing CBC rollout

Ministry defends new curriculum, says it's practical and homegrown

State insists bringing back 8-4-4 would amount to killing Kenya’s Vision 2030. Lawyer challenging CBC says teachers ill-prepared and children’s future at stake.

By Kamau Muthoni 3 months ago

Ministry defends new curriculum, says it's practical and homegrown

Ensure quality learning

Schools reopen countrywide today for a new academic year. But it is not a 12-month year as it used to be.

By Editorial 3 months ago

Ensure quality learning

Ensure quality learning

Schools reopen countrywide today for a new academic year. But it is not a 12-month year as it used to be.

By Editorial 3 months ago

Ensure quality learning

Lawyer battling abolishing of CBC grows cold feet

Havi told a three-judge bench that Ang'awa had grown cold feet after allegedly being profiled by the government.

By Kamau Muthoni 3 months ago

Lawyer battling abolishing of CBC grows cold feet

Registration for Grade Six exams to start this week

Early Learning and Basic Education PS Jwan Julius said the registration is free of charge.

By James Wanzala 3 months ago

Registration for Grade Six exams to start this week

We are ready for CBC shift, ministry says

Education Cabinet Secretary Professor George Magoha said the pioneer CBC learners will smoothly join Grade Six when schools open.

By Augustine Oduor 3 months ago

We are ready for CBC shift, ministry says

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