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8-4-4 system

Why the CBC is here to Stay

Join Our Telegram Group The Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) is the new curriculum that is gradually phasing out the 8-4-4 system in schools and has been in existence for six years. The new curriculum has divided the opinions of many a parent with criticism being vented on the system due to being expensive and quite involving. […]

KNEC Reveals Dates for ECDE Examination

Join Our Telegram Group The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has revealed dates for trainees who doing their 2021 Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) Examinations. This was communicated through a Circular to the County Directors of Education whereby the Council revealed that the examinations will be done between the 30th of November and the 2nd […]

Nelson Havi Challenges CBC in Court As He Delivers On His Promise

The President of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) Nelson Havi promised to file a petition against the Competency-Based Curriculum and has now delivered on his promise. The LSK president had revealed that he had heard the cries of Kenyan parents and promised to challenge the new curriculum in court. In Havi’s view, the implementation […]

Unemployed P1 Teachers Set For 1 Year Induction in TTC This September

A huge number of unemployed P1 teachers are set to join the twenty-four Teacher Training Colleges (TTC) for a one-year Diploma Course that will enable them to be on the same level with any looming changes in the Competency-Based Curriculum. Any interested parties could be allowed to apply for upgrade changes between June and July […]

President Uhuru’s Full Speech during CBC Report Launch

SPEECH BY H.E. HON. UHURU KENYATTA DURING THE OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF THE COMPETENCY-BASED CURRICULUM (CBC) TASKFORCE REPORT DATE – 9TH OF FEBRUARY, 2021 VENUE – KICC NAIROBI AT 14:00 HRS Distinguished guests, Ladies and Gentlemen Good Afternoon 1. I am delighted to see many distinguished educators here today: men and women who have spent their […]

Curriculum Implementation Committee Wants Removal of Grade 6 Assessment

The Cabinet Secretary for Education George Magoha shall give the final directive after receiving recommendations to remove the Kenya Primary Education Certificate (KCPE) exams by the Curriculum Implementation Committee. The committee agreed to scrap off the national examination and replace it with a grade 9 alternative. This was after a retreat they held at Naivasha […]