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How to receive the 2024 KCSE results via the Knec sms code and online portal

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KCSE RESULTS- The 2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exam results have been released.

The results are now available, online. Candidates who sat for the exam can check their results using three ways:

  • Using the Kemis Portal
  • Using  KNEC SMS code 40054
  • Using an online KNEC portal
  • Visiting respective school 

Using the Kemis Portal

The fastest way of checking the KCSE results is by using the Kemis Portal. All that is required is your KCSE index Number.

CHECKING KCSE 2024 RESULTS USING SMS CODE 40054

This is the most effective and fastest way of checking for the results. To get KCSE results 2024 by SMS a candidate is required to send an SMS with your Index Number to 40054.

The service is available via the three network providers in the country Safaricom, Airtel and Telkom networks. Send the SMS in the Format: IndexNumberKCSE.

Do not leave a space between Index number and KCSE; Also write KCSE in Capital letters.

The cost of each SMS is Sh.25.

Maranda high school's KCSE Results Analysis
Maranda high school’s KCSE Results Analysis

CHECKING KCSE 2024 RESULTS USING KNEC ONLINE PORTAL

To use this method to check 2024 results you only need to remember your index number and access your mobile phone or computer.

Here is the procedure:

  • Visit the Official KNEC website (knec.ac.ke)
  • Check  for the KCSE Results tab, click on it
  • Select the year you sat for the Exams
  • Enter your Index number.
  • Finally click the Submit button.
  • Your KCSE results should show on the screen after a while.

Visiting former Secondary School

Finally, candidates can check their KCSE 2024 results by visiting  their former secondary schools a day after the official release of the exam.

Kapsabet Boys High school’s KCSE Results Analysis

Downloading full School’s Results

Download the full centre’s results, after they have been announced, at: http://www.knec-portal.ac.ke

Release Of Examinations Results

The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) wishes to bring the following information to the attention of all institutions presenting candidates for the KNEC examinations:

Examination Results Slips and Printouts

Each of the institutions that enter candidates for the KNEC examinations shall receive a hard copy of the institution’s examination results printout and result slips which captures the following information:

1. Institution’s Code and Name
This appears on the top left side of the printout. The institution’s code is a unique number by which an examination centre is identified by the Council.

This is the number that an institution should always quote whenever communicating with KNEC.

2. Candidates Details

Below the institution’s name and code are details of the candidates. These details include the index number of the candidate, year of examination, gender, individual subject grades and the mean grade.

The important features of the examination results are as indicated below:-

  • X – denotes an absent candidate. A candidate is declared absent if he/she did not sit for one or all papers in the examination. However, for the KCPE examination results, the symbol AB indicates an absence;
  • Y- denotes that the candidate was involved in an examination irregularity. For the KCPE examination results, the symbol 00 indicates an irregularity;
  • P- denotes that the candidate’s examination results have been pended due to infringement on the entry requirements for the examination e.g. incorrect KCPE details for entry in KCSE examination;
  • W- denotes that the candidate’s examination results have been withheld on suspicion that the candidate has been involved in an examination malpractice and investigations are ongoing;
  • U- denotes ungraded examination results due to infringement of the awards criteria.

Mean Grade Award Descriptions

  • Mean grade will be X, if a candidate is absent in all subjects
  • Mean grade will be Y , if one or more subjects are cancelled.
  • Mean grade will be U, if the entry requirements for the KCSE examination are not met
  • Mean grade will be CRNM, if the course requirements for the Teacher education, Business and Technical examinations are not met
  • Mean grade will be P, if results are pended
  • Mean grade will be W, if the examination results are withheld;

The details of pended, withheld and irregularities are communicated to the institution through the Sub County Director of Education at the time of release of the examination results and are received by the institutions at the same time with the examination results.

Release Of Certificates

Once certificates for a specific examination are ready for collection/dispatch from KNEC, the institutions shall be informed through the mass and print media, Sub County Directors of Education and/or the heads of institutions:

All certificates for regular candidates are issued through the Heads of Schools/Institutions and to private candidates through the Sub County Directors of Education.

The Kenya National Examinations Council reserves the right to withdraw a certificate for amendment or for any other reason should this be necessary.

Upon the release of KCPE and KCSE examinations, the candidates can access their results through SMS number provided during the official release of results.

The KCPE candidates are expected to access their result slips through the KNEC website immediately after release of the examination in their respective schools.

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Parents to continue buying other subjects’ books for their kids- Education Ministry says

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The Ministry of Education has said it will only continue providing textbooks for core subjects. The Ministry adopted a new books’ procurement policy whereby it supplies the textbooks directly to schools. In the past, funds meant for textbooks were wired into schools’ accounts for the principals to in turn purchase the books. “The Ministry will supply English Literature and Fasihi set books to Form three and four students in all the public secondary schools in 2019,” reads a note on the 2019 form one admission letter. The Ministry has been supplying textbooks for the core subjects like: Mathematics, English, Kiswahili, Chemistry, Physics and Biology.

Consequently, parents will have to buy textbooks for their kids in subjects such as: Agriculture, Business Studies, Computer Studies, Religious Education, History and Geography among others. Appearing at this year’s Nation Media Group Leadership forum (On Thursday 6th November), the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Studies (KICD) boss, Dr. Julius Jwan, advised parents to buy books for their kids; as the government will only provide core textbooks. “Government is buying core textbooks. Parents are free to buy approved books for their children,” said Dr. Jwan.

Dr. Jwan also said the KICD has developed a new Special Needs Education curriculum that has been developed by the Special needs expatriates. “For the first time we have a curriculum for special needs developed by people with special needs,” the KICD boss reported. The Ministry of Education is in the process of ensuring that Special Needs Institutions are headed by administrators with Special Needs knowledge. Read More Contents, here: Ministry of education and TSC to deploy teachers with specialized training to head special schools

Dr Jwan, also, said the KICD was ready for the roll out of the new Competency Based Curriculum, CBC, in January next year- 2019. “The concept of learning to learn is to prepare us for a world we do not know. We need an education system that embeds within learners the ability to adjust as the world changes. We call it learn to learn.  The Competency Based Curriculum we have developed focuses on the head (cognitive) heart (Values and attitudes) and hands (skills) of the learner,” explained Dr. Jwan.

Jwan said the main hurdle to successful implementation of the new Curriculum is negative attitude towards it. “Attitude change is main challenge we anticipate with the roll out of New Curriculum. We need to put emphasis on creating awareness and on parents,” the KICD boss said.

Speaking at the same event, Education Ministry’s Principal Secretary (Dr. Belio Kipsang) said the government was working tirelessly to ensure the roll out of the new Curriculum becomes a reality. “The government has expanded the capacity for the Kenya Institute of Special Education. This is to ensure teachers handling children with special needs are equipped to do so. Teacher capacity building isn’t an event, it’s a process. We have been training teachers in readiness for the roll out of the new curriculum,” the PS said. “Kenya is ready for the New system of Education that will support Kenyans students to achieve their goals in both education and their daily work,” Dr. Kipsang added.

Dr. Kipsang further said the government had increased funding to the education sector and will ensure the funds are spent expeditiously. “In the year 2016, the budget set aside for Education was Sh426bn, this year, we’ve put in Sh442bn. The next financial year, we are putting in Sh468bn. This is 5.3% of our GDP, approximately 25% of the budget. he type of investment that we have been able to put into the education sector is fairly competitive at the level at which we are in as a country,” the PS explained.

The government pays school fees for all school going children under its free Education programme. Read more details here;  2019 fees structure for secondary schools in Kenya; day schools, boarding schools and special schools

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CS Magoha supports CBC, says implementation going on smoothly

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Education Cabinet Secretary, Professor George Magoha has lauded the government for introducing the Competence Based Curriculum saying it is the best system for the children.

Speaking during a ceremony to award winners of primary school essay writing competition, Magoha challenged those opposing the CBC module to come up with a better syllabus.

“Unlike 8-4-4, the system is engineered to help learners identify their strengths and nurture their talents at an early age. Those opposing this system should tell us what alternative they have for the Kenyan child,” said Magoha.

The CS said that he will ensure the implementation of the CBC system of education becomes a success as the government has invested a lot in making sure that every child is treated the same when it comes to education.

The CS assured parents and students that text books are available for free in all public schools to ensure that learners have adequate resources.

“The materials asked for by teachers for the practical lessons are those that can be easily found at home, these exaggerations that we see on social media about this system is a lie,” added Magoha.

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Tourism Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala praised CS Magoha for his tremendous achievement in the education sector.

Balala said, it is evident that the government is putting more effort by investing in education unlike previous governments.

“Some 23 percent of the total budget is invested in education. Kenya is the only country that a parent can sell a shamba or a cow to educate his child, that shows the seriousness this country has in educating its people,” said Balala.

Magoha hailed the initiative by Pwani Oil for introducing essay writing competition saying it will sharpen creative writing and critical thinking skills among learners.

“When Pwani oil came up with the idea of engaging upper primary school children to write creative essays using colors to express themselves, this was a perfect example of what the government is doing in schools through the CBC system,” he said.

In the completion, over 23,000 pupils from 11,300 public primary schools across the 47 counties participated.

Mwangeli Mulwa from Makueni, Denise Nguhi (Machakos), Mitchele Rono (Elgeyo Marakwet), Melvin Koech (Elgeyo Marakwet) and Emmanuel Okinyi (Migori) emerged the top five winners nationally.

The essay writing was sponsored by Pwani Oil Products Limited through its Sawa soap brand, in partnership with the Ministry of Education and the Kenya Primary School Head teachers Association (KEPSHA).

The competition dubbed “Colors in Life” aimed at sharpening creative writing and thinking skills among pupils in standard 6 and 7 and ran from July 1to 31.

KEPSHA National Chairman Johnson Nzioka hailed the initiative saying it would go a long way in improving the education standards in Kenya.

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Startimes Kenya ink deal with KICD to provide learners with online education materials

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The Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development, KICD, has entered into a partnership with pay TV company, Startimes, to broadcast online lessons to learners. The partnership will see StarTimes Kenya provide access to KICD approved curriculum on their digital television platform. The same materials will also be available on the company’s mobile application, StarTimes ON. The content will at the same time relayed on various TV channels available on Startimes.

Dr. Sara Ruto, the Chairperson KICD Council, said the new move will see learners access learning materials conveniently and that this is expected to broaden the coverage area; and this would see more households covered.

“The Covid-19 pandemic has pointed out a new feature of digital learning, we need to embrace it for the sake of our children and together we will be able to grow. One of the core competencies in the Competency-Based Curriculum is learning to learn, this is an opportune moment to put it to practice with such partners key in enriching the future of learning,” said Dr Sara Ruto while making the partnership public.

Dr. Sara Ruto; the chairperson to Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) Council.

Dr Joel Mabonga, the KICD Acting Chief Executive Officer, was all but praises over the new partnership noting that this would provide the much needed boost in achieving their goals. The CEO welcomed the move noting the partnership will grow the number of platforms available to engage students who are learning at home with the content accessible on the mobile application being a strategic option given the high mobile penetration in the county.

“We need to go out of our ways to make sure that learning continues even under the current Covid-19 situation as we establish strategic partnerships that will help us achieve our mandate as an institute tasked with a national responsibility of developing curricula and curriculum support materials informed by research for all levels of education below the university,” said Dr Mabonga.

“We have partnered with KICD to allow us carry approved education content on our platforms. Currently, we have ensured that EDU Channel is available through our set top boxes as a free to air channel and uploaded approved primary and secondary school curriculum on our StarTimes ON mobile application platform key in ensuring the majority of students have access to the education materials,” said StarTimes Chief Executive Officer Mr. Andy Wang.

The ministry of education together with other partners is relaying TV, radio and online lessons to millions of learners at home in a bid to try and recover lost time; occasioned by the current closure of all learning institutions. Learners continue to follow the interactive online lessons at home tuning to KBC English Service and Radio Taifa for radio programmes and EDU TV channel and the Kenya Education Cloud for interactive lessons.

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Education Ministry issues stern warning to schools on purchase and usage of textbooks, revision materials

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The Education Ministry has warned schools on the procurement and utilization of textbooks and other revision materials. In the latest directive, the Ministry warns schools to only purchase approved textbooks as listed in the Orange books. This comes after an outcry from parents who claim to have been forced to buy a vulgar book for their class six kids. The book titled Blood Ties, by storymoja life series, and authored by Zimkhitha Mlamzeli caused frenzy in Social media platforms for containing vulgar language.

But, now the Ministry has told schools to use only approved instructional materials.
“It has been noted with concern that some schools are procuring unapproved books that contain unsuitable contents,” warns the Ministry through a circular titled ‘Re: Use of approved books in schools’ and dated 19th September, 2019 by Elyas Abdi; the Ministry’s Director General.

“Please note that any Principal/Head teacher who fails to implement this policy will be in contravention of Section 27 of the KICD Act, 2013,” adds Abdi.

Section 27 (1) of the KICD Act, 2013 states;
‘Except as provided for under this Act, no person or institution shall develop or implement any curriculum or curriculum materials in respect to any education institution to which this Act applies, without approval and accreditation in accordance with the provisions of this Act or any other written law’.

Those found culpable, of contravention of this section, shall be liable on conviction for imprisonment for a period not exceeding three years or to a fine not exceeding one million shillings, or both.

Approved Books

The Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) Vets all instructional materials intended for use in all Basic Educational Institutions implementing the national curriculum. After vetting, the Ministry publishes the vetted and approved books in two volumes (Orange book);
1). Approved list of text books and other instructional materials for secondary schools.
2). Approved list of school text books and other instructional material for Pre-Primary, Primary Schools and Teacher Training Colleges.

“The latest edition of the above is the 16th Edition, January 2017. An addendum to the Orange book for Competence Based Curriculum for Pre-Primary one, Pre-Primary two and Grade one to three was published in 2019 and is available on the KICD website”, adds Abdi.

On its part, the KICD said the book in question had not been approved as should be the norm. “This book is not approved by KICD. It is not listed in the Orange book that contains a list of all books that schools should use for teaching and learning,” said KICD in a tweet.

KICD has at the same time warned parents and teachers to be on high alert not to purchase unapproved educational materials. “Not all books in the market are approved. That is why teachers and parents are expected to rely on the Orange book to buy right books. We have previously responded to worrying content whose origin was books from foreign countries. This book is not approved,” warns the KICD.

In a rejoinder, the Publisher of ‘Blood Ties’ admits that the book that has been circulating for the wrong reasons is not approved by KICD.

The Publisher of ‘Blood Ties’ admits that the book that has been circulating for the wrong reasons is not approved by KICD.

The Education Ministry does direct supply of text books to schools. Statistics from the ministry reveal that in the past one year, the government has supplied 32 million books for learners in secondary schools covering six core subjects; Mathematics, English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Kiswahili.

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How to receive the 2019 KCPE results; the knec sms code, online results portal; https://www.knec-portal.ac.ke

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The 2019 Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) exam results have been released. Andy Munyiri is the top candidate. Here are the top candiates:

  1. Andy Michael Munyiri- 440
  2. Flavian Onyango- 439
  3. June Cheptoo Koech- 439
  4. Sean Ndung’u- 439

2019 KCPE Exams’ General Performance:

  • 401-500 Marks: 9,770 Candidates
  • 301-400 Marks: 243,320 Candidates
  • 201-300 Marks: 586,886 Candidates
  • 101-200 Marks: 262,307 Candidates
  • 000-100 Marks: 1,173 Candidates

Results are now available, online. Candidates who sat for the exam can check their results using three ways:

  • Using  KNEC SMS code 20076
  • Using an online KNEC portal
  • Visiting respective school 

CHECKING KCPE 2019 RESULTS USING SMS CODE 20076

This is the most effective and fastest way of checking for the results. To get KCPE results 2019 by SMS a candidate is required to send an SMS with your Index Number to 20076. The service is viable for all the three network providers in the country Safaricom, Airtel and Telkom networks. Send the SMS in the Format: IndexNumberKCPE. Do not leave a space between Index number and KCPE; Also write KCPE in Capital letters.

The cost of each SMS is Sh.25.

CHECKING KCPE 2019 RESULTS USING KNEC ONLINE PORTAL

To use this method to check 2019 results you only need to remember your index number and access your mobile phone or computer Here is the procedure:

  • Visit the Official KNEC website (knec.ac.ke)
  • Check  for the KCPE Results tab, click on it
  • Select the year you sat for the Exams
  • Enter your Index number.
  • Finally click the Submit button.
  • Your KCPE results should show on the screen after a while.

Visiting former Primary School

Finally, candidates can check their KCPE 2019 results by visiting  their former schools a day after the official release of the exam.

Downloading full School’s Results

Download the full centre’s results, after they have been announced, at: https://www.knec-portal.ac.ke

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Release Of Examinations Results

The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) wishes to bring the following information to the attention of all institutions presenting candidates for the KNEC examinations:

Examination Results Slips and Printouts

Each of the institutions that enter candidates for the KNEC examinations shall receive a hard copy of the institution’s examination results printout and result slips which captures the following information:
1. Institution’s Code and Name
This appears on the top left side of the printout. The institution’s code is a unique number by which an examination centre is identified by the Council. This is the number that an institution should always quote whenever communicating with KNEC.
2. Candidates Details
Below the institution’s name and code are details of the candidates. These details include the index number of the candidate, year of examination, gender, individual subject grades and the mean grade.

The important features of the examination results are as indicated below:-

  • X – denotes an absent candidate. A candidate is declared absent if he/she did not sit for one or all papers in the examination. However, for the KCPE examination results, the symbol AB indicates an absence;
  • Y- denotes that the candidate was involved in an examination irregularity. For the KCPE examination results, the symbol 00 indicates an irregularity;
  • P- denotes that the candidate’s examination results have been pended due to infringement on the entry requirements for the examination e.g. incorrect KCPE details for entry in KCSE examination;
  • W- denotes that the candidate’s examination results have been withheld on suspicion that the candidate has been involved in an examination malpractice and investigations are ongoing;
  • U- denotes ungraded examination results due to infringement of the awards criteria.

Mean Grade Award Descriptions

  • Mean grade will be X, if a candidate is absent in all subjects
  • Mean grade will be Y , if one or more subjects are cancelled.
  • Mean grade will be U, if the entry requirements for the KCSE examination are not met
  • Mean grade will be CRNM, if the course requirements for the Teacher education, Business and Technical examinations are not met
  • Mean grade will be P, if results are pended
  • Mean grade will be W, if the examination results are withheld;

The details of pended, withheld and irregularities are communicated to the institution through the Sub County Director of Education at the time of release of the examination results and are received by the institutions at the same time with the examination results.

Release Of Certificates

Once certificates for a specific examination are ready for collection/dispatch from KNEC, the institutions shall be informed through the mass and print media, Sub County Directors of Education and/or the heads of institutions:

All certificates for regular candidates are issued through the Heads of Schools/Institutions and to private candidates through the Sub County Directors of Education.
The Kenya National Examinations Council reserves the right to withdraw a certificate for amendment or for any other reason should this be necessary.
Upon the release of KCPE and KCSE examinations, the candidates can access their results through SMS number provided during the official release of results. The KCPE candidates are expected to access their result slips through the KNEC website immediately after release of the examination in their respective schools.

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List of tasks that teachers have to perform online in term three, 2019; Your Guide

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Schools have resumed for a short but busy final term of 2019; term three.
The term will now run for eight weeks only with schools expected to close by October 25, 2019 for the long November/ December holidays There are a number of tasks awaiting to be completed by teachers this term. Apart from teaching and evaluating learners, a number of online tasks are awaiting the tutors. In this guide, we provide a list of the tasks and guides/ links on where and how to execute the tasks.

Here are the tasks:

1). TPAD APPRAISAL DATA SUBMISSION

Teachers are expected to submit their performance appraisal data online. The data which is due for submission is for Term 2, 2019 and whose Deadline is 17/9/2019 for both appraisees and appraisers. This can be accomplished by clicking on the link below:
TPAD portal log ing-in

2). GRADE 3 MLP 2019
Capture Assessment Outcomes and download Assessment tools for Grade 3 learners. This can be achieved by clicking on the link below:
Grade 3 assesment portal

3). ADMINISTRATORS’ PROMOTION APPLICATION
Apply for the advertised TSC administrative posts by clicking on this link; deadline is 17/09/2019:
https://tsconline.tsc.go.ke/adverts

Further details can be obtained on the respective links, below:

a). TSC advertises 164 vacancies for curriculum support officers in line with provisions of career progression guidelines for teachers
b). TSC advertises 76 vacancies for assistant deputy directors teacher management and assistant deputy directors quality assurance standards
c). TSC advertises 827 posts for chief principals, principals and deputy principals; how to apply, requirements, marking scheme and full details
d). TSC advertises 6043 promotion vacancies, administrative; requirements and how to apply
e). TSC to promote 1000 practising teachers in public primary schools and post them to secondary schools

4). APPLYING FOR KNEC SUPERVISION/INVIGILATION
Register as a new supervisor/Invigilator during this year’s Kenya National Examination Council Examinations. Click on this link;
https://cp2.knec.ac.ke Log-in

5). UPDATING NEMIS
Capture all learners who have recently acquired birth certificates in your schools. Also update any gaps on electricity status, staff and acknowledgement receipts. This can be done by accessing the nemis portal at; https://nemis.education.go.ke/

6). National Examinations

This year’s Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, KCSE, Exams are expected to kickoff proper on Monday November 4, 2019 and end on Wednesday November 27, 2019.

Click here to download the updated 2019 KCSE Time Table: 2019 KCSE Time Table- updated version

On the other hand, the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) exams will commence on Tuesday 29th October, 2019 and end on Thursday 31st October, 2019.

Click on this link to access the 2019 KCPE Time Table: The 2019 KCPE Time Table

7). TSC Recruitment

The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, is in the process of recruiting an additional 5,000 teachers so as to try and bridge the huge staff shortfalls occasioned by influx of large number of learners to Secondary schools; following the Government’s 100 percent transition policy. The County Selection process will run from Monday 2nd September, 2019 to Friday 13th September, 2019. Successful recruits are expected to report to their stations by Monday 28th October, 2019. Read full details here: 2019 August/ September TSC recruitment schedule and interview dates for teachers

8). 2020 Registration of Candidates

In a break from the norm, the 2020 KCPE and KCSE candidates will be registered in 2019. Effectively, current class seven learners will all be enlisted for the 2020 KCPE examinations while, all current form threes will be entered for the 2020 KCSE exams. The Kenya National Examinations Council, KNEC, has thus directed that the registration be carried out between 2nd and 30th September, 2019. Get more details here: KNEC- Guidelines for registration of candidates for the 2020 KCPE, KCSE exams

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Official List of publishers for 1.2 million CBC Grade 4 textbooks

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A total of seven publishers have been given the nod to publish Grade 4 text books for the new Competency Based Curriculum, CBC. The seven companies will publish a total of 1.2 million text books ahead of the rollout of the Curriculum to Grade 4 next year, 2020. They will publish text books for the 14 subjects to be offered at Grade 4 with effect from January, 2020. The subjects to be offered at Grade 4 are: English, Kiswahili, Home Science, Science & Technology, Mathematics, Christian Religious Studies, Music and Social Studies. Others are: Other Languages, Citizenship, Geography, History, Creative Arts and Physical & Health Education.

The seven Publishers are expected to print the books from November this year. These publishers are: Kenya Literature Bureau (KLB), Oxford University Press (OUP), LongHorn, One Planet, Mountain Top, East African Educational Publishers and Moran Publishers.

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The Table below shows the Publishers for the Grade 4 Text Books;

S/NO. PUBLISHER TOTAL SUBJECTS ALLOCATED
1 Kenya Literature Bureau 3
2 Oxford University Press 2
3 Long Horn 2
4 One Planet 1
5 Mountain Top 1
6 East African Educational Publishers 1
7 Moran Publishers 1

And below is a full list of approved Grade 1, 2 and 3 textbooks:

List of Approved Competency Based Curriculum, CBC, books for Grade one:

  1. CRE Activities by the Kenya Literature Bureau, KLB.
  2. Nyota ya Kiswahili by the Jomo Kenyatta Foundation, JKF
  3. Hygiene and Nutrition by the Jomo Kenyatta Foundation, JKF
  4. Islamic Religious Education, IRE, by the Kenya Literature Bureau, KLB.
  5. Mathematical Activities Spotlight Publishers
  6.  Nyota ya Kiswahili by JKF publishers
  7. Kiswahili Dadisi Mazoezi ya lugha by Oxford University Press publishers
  8. Kiswahili activities by Longhorn publishers
  9. Kiswahili Angaza by EAEP
  10. Visionaries Learner’s Book by KLB
  11. Utamu wa Kiswahili by Herald Education
  12. Primary Mathematics
    Learner’s Activities by JKL
  13. Mathematical Activities by Bookmark
  14. Mathematics Activities by KLB
  15. Let’s Do Mathematics Activities by Oxford University Press
  16. Mathematical Activities by Herald Education Publishers
  17. Literacy Activities Charles by KLB
  18. English Literacy by Mountain Top Publishers
  19. Read With us English Literacy Activities by Oxford University Press
  20. English Literacy Activities by Longhorn Publishers
  21. Skills in English Literacy by Moran Publishers

List of Approved Competency Based Curriculum, CBC, books for Grade two:

  1. New Primary English Learners’ book by the Jomo Kenyatta Foundation, JKF
  2. Christian Religious Education, CRE, Activities by the Kenya Literature Bureau, KLB.
  3. Nyota ya Kiswahili by the Jomo Kenyatta Foundation, JKF
  4. Primary Mathematics by the Jomo Kenyatta Foundation, JKF
  5. Mathematical Activities by the Kenya Literature Bureau, KLB.
  6. Environmental Activities by the Kenya Literature Bureau, KLB.
  7. Hygiene and Nutrition by the Kenya Literature Bureau, KLB
  8. PrimaryMathematics Learner’s Activities by JKF Publishers
  9. Mathematics Activities by Longhorn Publishers
  10. Have Fun Mathematical Activities by Herald Publishers
  11. Mathematical Activities by  Visionary Publishers
  12. Let’s Do mathematics Activities by Oxford University Press publishers
  13. Mathematics Activities by Spotlight Publishers
  14. Visionary English Literacy
    Activities by Kenya Literature of Bureau
  15. English Literacy Activities by Longhorn Publishers

List of Approved Competency Based Curriculum, CBC, books for Grade three:

  1. Christian Religious Education, CRE, Activities by the Kenya Literature Bureau, KLB.
  2. Mathematical Activities by the Kenya Literature Bureau, KLB.
  3. Environmental Activities by the Kenya Literature Bureau, KLB.
  4. Hygiene and Nutrition by the Kenya Literature Bureau, KLB
  5. English Literacy by the Kenya Literature Bureau, KLB
  6. Islamic Religious Activities by the Kenya Literature Bureau, KLB
  7. Mazoezi ya Kiswahili by the Kenya Literature Bureau, KLB
  8. Have Fun Mathematical
    Activities by Herald Publishers
  9. Let’s Do Mathematics Activities by Oxford University Press
  10. Mathematics Activities by Spotlight Publishers
  11. Enjoy Mathematical Activities Learner’s Book by Moran Publishers
  12. Mathematical Activities by Mentor Publishers
  13. Mathematics Activities by KLB
  14. Literacy Activities by Longhorn publishers
  15. Literacy and Indigenous Activities by Mentor publishers
  16. Visionaries Activities by KLB
  17. Read With us English Literacy Activities by Oxford University Press

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This is how to know genuine textbooks for learners and teachers: KICD advises

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The curriculum developer has appealed to teachers and parents to ensure that books learners use meet quality standards. This follows concerns that some books circulating in the market are not approved for teaching and learning. Parents must also confirm that the complementary textbooks they buy for their children are age appropriate.

“Textbooks are important in curriculum delivery. They must be the right ones to ensure learners are not treated to misleading content,” Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) CEO, Dr Julius Jwan said in Nairobi.

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The CEO cited a textbook titled, ‘Blood ties’ by Storymoja Publishers, which has been circulating in the market saying, it is not listed in the Orange book. The Orange book contains the list of all the approved books for learners in various classes.
Dr Jwan observed that some unscrupulous traders might take advantage of introduction of the Competency Based Curriculum to associate substandard books with the new system of education.

“Teachers should ensure the books they advise parents to buy for their children meet the quality threshold. It is not about the cover of a book but what is in the pages,” Dr Jwan said.

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Some of the unscrupulous publishers are inserting fake imprints on such books to dupe unsuspecting buyers that they are approved.
“We are monitoring the situation. But, all of us have a duty to be vigilant to protect our children, from inappropriate content” Dr Jwan said.
He also appealed to members of the public to confirm if the content they come across is from books in the Kenyan market before sharing further, to avoid causing unnecessary panic.

The origin of some of the books with unapproved content, he revealed, has been established to be as far as South Africa, Egypt, Ghana and USA.
Dr Jwan said head teachers and parents are required to refer to the Orange book to ascertain genuine textbooks.

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Our online education programmes are not meant to replace teachers but compliment their work- KICD now says

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Teachers play a pivotal role in curriculum delivery and can not be replaced by online educational programmes. These are sentiments held by the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development, KICD. This is relation to queries raised over the suitability of the online programmes and if they can indeed be a possible replacement of physical teaching at school.

But, the KICD has come clear saying teachers’ work can not easily be replaced by online delivered lessons.

“The alternative curriculum delivery modes are not meant to replace the teacher but to compliment the work of a teacher,” KICD clarifies.

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Various stake holders have been raising concern over the uptake (by learners) of the online lessons that are being run by the KICD. A number of  educational programmes  have been developed by KICD to support learners while at home; as schools continue to be shutdown to curb spread of the deadly Corona virus disease. The programmes are run on a daily basis via radio, television, YouTube and Kenya Education Cloud (KEC).

Amani National Congress, ANC, party leader Musalia Mudavadi says the assertions by the Education Ministry that (online) learning is ongoing are misleading.

“We have heard government officials say that learning is going on, online. They have also said that national examinations will go on, as was scheduled at the start of the year. We don’t know of any packages of measures that the ministry has made for parents, teachers and learners to facilitate, equalize and monitor home learning. Without clearly defined and equitable state-owned and state-facilitated learning packages, it is misleading and even mischievous to claim that learning is going on. It is not,” says Mudavadi.

“Not every learner has access to radio or TV and less still to the internet. Even those who can physically access these facilities are challenged with the COSTS of activating them. Let us not cheat ourselves,” he adds.

This is how and where one can access digital content on the Kenya Education Cloud https://kec.ac.ke

While, noting that the said programmes are only meant to supplement work done by teachers, KICD says the programmes are more suitable especially now that learners can’t go to school as a result of the ‘Stay at Home’ order.

“The programmes are not meant to match what a teacher does does in class but to add value to the learners’ quest for konwledge, skills (and) values while at home. In this situation where most learners have no direct access to the teacher, the interactive radio and e-learning lessons are the available curriculum delivery modes, especially in the condition of ‘stay at home’,” KICD explains.

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Full list of KICD approved Grade 4 Text books for teachers and learners; Textbook name and publisher

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The Ministry of Education in collaboration with Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) and Kenya Publishers Association have finalized the approval of Grade 4 CBC course books that will be used from January 2020 when term one commences. The Ministry at the same time has released guidelines to schools on how the Competency Based Curriculum, CBC, is to be implemented at Upper Primary School Level (Grade 4-6). Read full details here; Guidelines on implementation of CBC at Grade 4-6

Schools, parents and members of the public are cautioned that the use of non-approved KICD curriculum support materials in schools is in contravention of Section 27 of the KICD Act of 2013. The government of Kenya has purchased a course book for each of the learning areas that will be delivered to all public primary school in the country. The course books are being adapted for learners with special needs.

Government supplied books will have the following security features; the Coat of Arms and ‘Not for sale’ caveat on all printed pages to ensure integrity and retention of the books in schools. The approved list below is also available on KICD website; https://www.kicd.ac.ke

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A list of all the approved grade 4 CBC course materials, textbooks: KICD News

A list of all the approved grade 4 CBC course materials, textbooks: KICD News

A list of all the approved grade 4 CBC course materials, textbooks: KICD News

A list of all the approved grade 4 CBC course materials, textbooks: KICD News

A list of all the approved grade 4 CBC course materials, textbooks: KICD News

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Learners to be trained in personal and psychological skills

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Schools will now be expected to offer training to learners in personal skills and psychological skills. This is after President Uhuru Kenyatta signed into law the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (Amendment) Bill of 2019.

The new law mandates KICD to incorporate personal safety and psychosocial skills training in the curricula for basic and tertiary institutions.

The overall objective of the Act is to enhance the country’s disaster preparedness especially in learning institutions. The new training will enable schools and learners to deal with such disasters as school fire outbreaks and the recent covid-19 pandemic; among others.

Speaker of the National Assembly Justin Muturi, Leader of Majority in the National Assembly Aden Duale and Treasury CS Ukur Yattani attended the signing ceremony on Thursday.

Also present were Attorney General Paul Kihara, Head of Public Service Joseph Kinyua, State House Deputy Chief of Staff Njee Muturi and National Assembly Clerk Michael Sialai.

The new law will now enable the KICD to redesign the curriculum so as to incorporate the new training areas. Learners’ safety has been a major concern for a long time now following various fire incidents in the past where some of them sadly lost lives.

These changes come at a time when the government is rolling out the new competency based curriculum, CBC.

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