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Education Ministry emphasizes the advice provided by stakeholders

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During the CBE forum, the Education Ministry emphasizes the advice provided by stakeholders in the education sector.

Highlights of the 2025 report of county stakeholder conversations on Competency Bases Education (CBE) have been given to the Ministry of Education.

The report was delivered at The National Conversation on CBE in Nairobi on April 24, 2025. Teachers and ministry officials involved in the curriculum’s ground-level implementation were among those participating in this discussion.

In his address at the event’s inauguration, Cabinet Secretary for Education Julius Migos Ogamba stated that the purpose of the county discussions was to inform stakeholders about the current state of the CBE implementation and to give them a forum to participate in the validation of the transition rules from junior to senior school.

The topics brought up during the County Dialogues 2025 include national readiness audit, which includes evaluating senior schools and preparedness for implementing pathways.

According to CS Ogamba, the problem has been handled, and the government has conducted a thorough evaluation to guarantee a seamless transition for Grade 9 students into senior secondary school.
This year, MOE will build 1,600 laboratories for schools that don’t have any, and they will be completed by the end of the year.

After students have completed the Kenya Junior Secondary Education Assessment (KJSEA), the grade 9 student selection procedure starts on May 20.

“I implore all of you—especially teachers, parents, and guardians—to provide sufficient direction to our Grade 9 applicants as they begin to choose their Senior Schools of choice. The CS stated, “This exercise will begin on May 20, 2025.”

In addition to asking for capacity building, the stakeholders have asked that the Ministry of Education start infrastructure mapping, give priority to distributing STEM resources, and continue to provide STEM teacher training through CEMASTEA.

Additionally, the stakeholders demanded curriculum stabilization and localization. They urged the government to limit the number of evaluations and adapt the content to increase its local relevance.

The curriculum rationalization has been finished, according to Charles Ochieng’ Ong’ondo, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD). Additionally, the government has created career guidelines that are now available for distribution.

Additionally, the teaching and learning resources for the rationalized districts are prepared for distribution.
Additionally, the KICD intends to do a needs assessment during the fiscal year 2024/2025.

To empower all education stakeholders, the MOE has converted rules for parental involvement into Kiswahili and is utilizing television and local media.

The Kenyan Institute of Special Education (KISE) now has a government-run facility for producing assistive equipment and infrastructure.

The stakeholders also brought up concerns about the integrity and fairness of the assessment. The government has established consistent grading, ongoing teacher training, administrative SBA, and updates to scores and value of records. Additionally, schools have been using the parents’ Annual General Meeting to raise awareness.

Additionally, the government has created and is ready to share career counseling for junior and pre-vocational institutions.
The CS stated in his concluding remarks that the most significant conclusion from the discussion has been the decision to make mathematics a required subject for all pupils in Senior School.

“We have established a technical team that will collaborate with the KICD’s specialists to establish the methods by which mathematics will be taught at the Senior School level,” he stated.

The ministry will also begin talks right away about how to establish a strong process for private applicants to reenter and be evaluated so they can finish their primary schooling, Ogamba added.

Through audits conducted by the schools audit department and the Office of the Auditor-General, the MOE keeps an eye on fee regulations. Additionally, it provides tuition costs via the CDF bursaries, the Elimu Scholarship, and other initiatives.

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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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How to Purchase KPLC Pre-Paid Tokens

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The simplified procedure below can be used to purchase Pre-paid Kenya Power and Lighting Company tokens in Kenya by using M-Pesa:

  1. Access your M-pesa Menu from your mobile phone and open it.
  2. Select LIPA NA M-PESA from the menu, followed by PAY BILL.
  3. Enter the KPLC PRE-PAID BUSINESS NUMBER; 888880 and press on OK
  4. In the next window, Enter your KPLC ACCOUNT NUMBER Carefully and press on OK
  5. Now, enter the amount you wish to pay and press on OK
  6. Enter your M-PESA pin and select, OK.
  7. Press on OK to complete the payment. You will receive a confirmation message from SAFARICOM and a tokens message from KENYA POWE
  8. To load the tokens into your KPLC meter:
    • Locate the tokens message in your phone’s message inbox.
    • Connect your CUSTOMER INTERFACE UNIT to the mains power supply/ Socket and power it on.
    • Type in the tokens code (20 digits) into the device and press the BLUE (Enter) button.

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CS Amina- Full press statement on the Status of the Competency Based Curriculum in 2019

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Below is the full press statement by the Education Ministry’s Cabinet Secretary (Dr. Amina Mohammed) on the status of the implementation of the New Competency Based Curriculum, CBC;

“This morning, the Multi-Sectoral National steering Committee met to review the current status of the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) with a view to provide necessary direction for 2019.

The Committee reviewed the findings of the National External Evaluation, which was commissioned by the Cabinet Secretary following the release of the internal evaluation report concluded in June, 2018. The following key findings emanating from the two studies provided the context of the meeting:

  • A majority of the stakeholders are still optimistic about the capacity of the CBC to improve learning and teaching pedagogy in Kenyan schools.
  • The policy framework for the CBC framework was not adopted at the start of the pilot and currently remains in draft form.
  • There is inadequate alignment between the CBC formulation, teacher capacity development, selection and supply of learning materials and assessment. This has led to inadequate coordination and ad-hoc workshops in place of teacher training compounded by the absence of relevant CBC materials.
  • The Curriculum was poorly planned and hastily introduced in schools.
  • The process did not carefully consider resource constraints and was not given the necessary strategic interventions at the inception stage.
  • The role of the teacher in the curriculum design was marginal, leading to lack of by-in and comprehension of the structure by teachers.
  • The procedures for developing a learning programme are deemed complex, decreasing the quality of lesson plans and teacher interventions.
  • Assessment tools are unavailable in all the schools that were assessed.

Based on the observed gaps during the National pilot in 2018, the National steering committee has resolved as follows:

  • The CBC National Pilot be extended for one more year up-to grade 3 to allow alignment in implementation, particularly, intensive in-service teacher training.
  • The National roll-out will take place in January 2020.
  • We will finalize and launch the National Curriculum Policy Framework in January 2019.
  • We will present the Sessional Paper on Reforming Education and Training Sector in Kenya before Parliament in February 2019, when the Houses resume sessions. Once passed, it will ensure a new instructional paradigm in the Kenyan Education System.
  • We will launch the National Education Sector Strategic Plan for the period 2018-2022 in February, 2019.
  • A Secretariat will be established within the Ministry to coordinate the priorities, activities, communication and implementation infrastructure to support the CBC.
  • Coordination in the next two months must be done by all the stakeholders, together, to ensure consistency and concentration.
  • The Directorate of Quality Assurance and Standards be tasked to rigorously track the implementation of the CBC in all the Sub- Counties across the country. Training of Quality Assurance Officers for this purpose will commence in February, 2019.
  • The Curriculum focus at the Ministry of Education will be re-organized to secure supervision and evaluation of the CBC in all public, private and special needs institutions across the country.
  • We will step-up intensive teacher training programmes across the country. Training of Tutors for Teacher Training Colleges will commence in January, 2019, and will follow a College-based teacher training model.
  • A dedicated Fund for teacher training in the 2019/2020 and 2020/2021 financial years will be negotiated, set aside and ring-fenced.
  • Link Digital Literacy Programme to the CBC to secure comprehensive training on digital literacy as a key component of the CBC.
  • Develop an assessment framework with clearly spelt-out  competencies at every level. KICD (Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development) to provide crisp competencies to guide this process to allow the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) develop and release the Assessment Framework.
  • The realities on the ground and aspirations for the CBC must be aligned.”
Amb. (Dr.) Amina Mohammed, EGH, CAV;
Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Education.

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Reasons why the Education Ministry has ordered for immediate schools audits and closures

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Education Ministry orders schools that do not meet these conditions closed immediately

The Ministry of Education has ordered for the immediate closure of schools that do not meet the required conditions. This comes in light of the recent accident that occurred at Talents academy in Nairobi which claimed the lives of eight learners.

“It has been observed that some basic education institutions have been established without following due process. A number of institutions exist without registration certificates while others have failed to reapply for re-registration when their
circumstances change,” reads a circular by the Education Principal Secretary Dr. Belio Kipsang.

Dr. Kipsang has now directed the Education officers at County level to carry out a forensic audit of all schools and close those which do not meet the regulations.
“These institutions are therefore existing illegally. Most of those institutions do not meet the minimum standards required of them to be registered and some of them have infrastructure that are below standard and which pose danger to the learners,” he adds.

So far, the Ministry has closed some schools in Nairobi.
Education CS Prof. George Magoha on September 26, 2019 withdrew the registration certificate of tragedy-hit Precious Talents Academy in Nairobi. The CS also closed Pama School in Kangemi as the crackdown against shoddily built schools heats up.

The Ministry has further directed that;
i) Schools that are not registered with the Ministry of Education be closed and learners placed in public schools.

ii) All schools whose infrastructure standards have deteriorated and/or
altered since registration should have their registration certificate withdrawn and school closed immediately.

iii) Schools that have changed their status to be re-assessed for re-registration immediately. This includes schools that have increased their enrolment.

iv) All field officers together with other government agencies to carry out assessment of schools and make appropriate decisions before schools close on the 25th October 2019.

v) Any school which has employed teachers not registered by Teachers Service Commission be considered having failed to meet the guidelines and be closed immediately.

vi) Parents with support of education field officers are asked to ascertain the registration status of the schools where their children are currently enrolled before end of third term.

The audit exercise is expected to run till the end of October, 2019. “All officers are instructed to carry out the exercise with diligence and failure to do so will result in disciplinary action being taken against the officers concerned. Reports on implementation of this circular should reach this office by 31 October, 2019,” directs Dr. Kipsang.

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The CBC is transformed into the CBE by the Ministry of Education.

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The CBC is transformed into the CBE by the Ministry of Education.

To make education more practical, affordable, and accessible to students, the Ministry of Education has formally transitioned from the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) to Competency-Based Education (CBE) in order to streamline learning pathways.

Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok presided over the change while speaking at the National Conversation Forum on Education on Thursday, April 24, stating that it was a review of certain elements of the CBC.

“Curriculum is dynamic, and we have the chance to go over some of its aspects. The PS continued, “I’m glad to say that today is also the day when we formally launch the new brand from CBC to CBE.”

While reiterating the government’s commitment to the successful implementation of the CBE transition, the Ministry has urged parents and other important stakeholders to support it and is now engaging them in discussions about the shift.

Parents and students can anticipate a shift in how learners are prepared with the values, knowledge, and skills necessary to succeed in the economy of the twenty-first century.

“The future of our children’s education is entirely our responsibility.” I urge all parties to participate in similar discussions, offer truthful input, and aid in the development of educational policies that are in the best interests of all students,” the PS stressed.

One of the most significant changes students will notice is that mathematics, which was formerly an optional subject, has been made easier. The Ministry, though, has made it mandatory once again, but with changes.

Though mathematics will continue to be required in senior school, students who select the STEM pathway will study pure mathematics, while students who choose the other two pathways will learn a simpler version of the subject.

CBE will concentrate on students’ talents, interests, and practical abilities in order to prepare them for the workforce and entrepreneurship.

The program will also concentrate on schools and educators, with teachers receiving more training to make sure they are prepared to provide competency-based education.

To ensure that students have everything they need for CBE, school facilities will be upgraded, especially in the areas of technical, artistic, and athletic instruction.

Schools will also be categorized differently, with institutions categorized as either “triple pathway” or “double pathway” depending on how well they can provide CBC career pathways.

Triple pathway schools offer all three career routes: science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM); the arts and sports science; and the social sciences. Double pathway schools typically only offer two of the three pathways, such as STEM and Social Sciences or STEM and Arts and Sports Science.

The Ministry is still interacting with stakeholders to make sure the curriculum is optimized for improved education for Kenyans, even though the topic of CBE is not new.

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Latest Teaching Vacancies, September 18, 2018

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Apply for the following, available, Teaching Vacancies:

1. Any computer studies/ any other subject trained teacher and has met all the qualifications for TSC employment, should kindly apply at Ikerege Secondary School in Kuria. So far, no applications and the interview will be on 18/9/18

2. KISWAHILI/CRE TSC compliant. Drop your application at the office. Mwakichuchu secondary. This had been changed from kiswa/history, as advertised by Tsc.

3. Maikona girls in Marsabit requires Biology/Agriculture on TSC terms. Deadline is Tue 18th, September. For more information, call the principal on 0727808261

4. BISHOP OKOTH MBAGA GIRLS in Siaya county is urgently in need of a BIOLOGY/ CHEMISTRY teacher. The teacher must have a TSC NO Or if not, he/she should have graduated and is planning to process a TSC NO very soon. Salary is Ksh.18,800. Any teacher interested can call any of these numbers: 0787997636 or 0718373409 or 0711527888.

5. Bishop Gatimu Ngandu girls in karatina, Nyeri county requires a music/……. (preferably Music/kiswahili) teacher for TSC recruitment. Applications should be dropped at school or sent via email at bgngandu@yahoo.com

6. Biology/Agriculture and chemistry/ Biology, urgently call 0725633511. Ogongo secondary school.

7. Gatarwa secondary school requires Biology/Agriculture teacher on BOM terms.
Location : Ol kalou sub county, nyandarua county.
Call school Principal : Mrs J Muriuki @
+254 702568560

8. A Chemistry teacher needed at Alliance girls high urgent. Must be TSC registered . BOM terms , visit the school.

9. Urgent! Physics/Chemistry. Diploma/BEd graduate teacher required – BOM terms, Nzeveni sec. Mbooni West subcounty.
Contact, 0726380833

10. Nyarach secondary school is in need of a lab technician. For more information contact H. O. D sciences, Mr Omullo: 0721158791

More vacancies will be updated, here, as they occur; soon. Thanks

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Ministry of Education and TSC to Deploy Teachers with Specialized Training to Head Special Schools

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The Ministry of Education of Education is in the process of profiling heads leading Special schools. This is with the intention of ensuring that only heads with considerable specialized training are appointed to head the special schools. This comes on a back drop of the Ministry’s realization that most teachers appointed to lead the special schools lack requite skills in special needs.

The Ministry of Education is mandated to provide quality education and training that empowers learners with competences they require to participate in relevant Sectors of National Development.

“In the discharge of this core mandate, the Ministry through the Teachers’ Service Commission (TSC) endeavors to deploy teachers appropriately to head Special schools. The Considerable specialized training includes: Intellectual challenges, Visual impairment, Hearing impairment, Hearing impairment, Physical impairment, among other defined educational needs”. Says the Principal Secretary via a Circular written to all County Directors of Education by Mr. Amos Maigong, and copied to the Regional Coordinators of Education (RCEs).

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Deployment of Teachers with Specialized Training

In a move seen to re-deploy the heads without the requisite skills but leading Special schools, the Ministry in collaboration with the TSC will be collecting data for all heads leading special schools. “However, the Ministry has noted that there are cases of teachers whose deployment to head Special schools did not consider their specialized training and that such practice had occasionally led to cases of mismanagement, compromised decision making and ineffective delivery of service to learners with disabilities and special needs”, adds the Permanent Secretary.

The Ministry now directs the County directors of education to liase with the TSC and compile details of all heads of special primary and Secondary Schools per Sub-county and submit the report in soft and hard copy by September 26, 2018, for appropriate action. The suitability of the heads to continue heading such units will then be considered. The TSC embarked on a Re-deployment exercise for heads who have either overstayed or work in their home stations, last year. The move has, however, received resistance from the giant teachers’ Union; the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT).

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Ministry of education official school calendar for 2020 to 2023

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The Ministry of Education in Kenya has released the 2020-2023 revised term dates for all primary and secondary schools. In the new school calendar, all schools will reopen fully on January 4th 2021. This will apply to all continuing PP1 and 2; Grade 1, 2 and 3; Class 5, 6 and 7; and Form 1, 2 and 3 learners.

According to the released guidelines, the school calendar will normalize in 2023.

2020-2023 OFFICIAL SCHOOL TERM DATES

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2020 TERM 2 AND 3 REVISED SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR CONTINUING LEARNERS

Here are the new term dates for the PP1 and 2; Grade 1, 2 and 3; Class 5, 6 and 7; and Form 1, 2 and 3 learners.

Activity Opening Dates Closing Dates Duration
Term 2 4/1/2021 19/03/2021 11 weeks
Holiday 20/03/2021 9/5/2021 7 weeks
Term 3 10/5/2021 16/07/2021 10 weeks
Halfterm Break 3/6/2021 7/6/2021 3 Days
Holiday 17/7/2021 25/7/2021 1 week

 

2021 TERM DATES FOR ALL LEARNERS

Activity Opening Dates Closing Dates Duration
Term 1 26/7/2021 1/10/2021 10 weeks
Halfterm Break 26/8/2021 29/8/2021 3 days
Holiday 2/10/2021 10/10/2021 1 week
Term 2 11/10/2021 23/12/2021 11 weeks
Christmas/Holiday 24/12/2021 2/1/2022 10 days
Term 3 3/1/2022 4/3/2022 9 weeks
KCPE 7/3/2022 10/3/2022 4 days
KCSE 11/3/2022 1/4/2022 3 weeks 1 day
KCSE MARKING 4/4/2022 22/4/2022 3 weeks

 

2022 TERM DATES FOR ALL LEARNERS

Opening Dates Closing Dates Duration
Term 1 25/04/2022 1/7/2022 10 weeks
Halfterm Break 26/05/2022 29/5/2022 3 Days
Holiday 2/7/2022 10/7/2022 1 week
Term 2 11/7/2022 16/9/2022 10 weeks
Halfterm Break 11/8/2022 14/8/2022 3 Days
Holiday 17/09/2022 25/9/2022 1 week
Term 3 26/09/2022 25/11/2022 9 weeks
KCPE 28/11/2022 1/12/2022 4 Days
KCSE 1/12/2022 23/12/2022 3 Weeks, 1 Day
KCSE MARKING 2/1/2023 20/1/2023 3 Weeks

 

2023 TERM DATES FOR ALL LEARNERS

Opening Dates Closing Dates Duration
Term 1 23/1/2023 21/4/2023 13 weeks
Halfterm Break 23/3/2023 26/3/2023 3 days
Holiday 22/4/2023 7/5/2023 2 weeks
Term 2 8/5/2023 11/8/2023 13 weeks
Halfterm Break 29/6/2023 2/7/2023 3 days
Holiday 12/8/2023 27/8/2023 2 weeks
Term 3 28/8/2023 3/11/2023 10 weeks
KCPE 6/11/2023 9/11/2023 4 days
KCSE 10/11/2023 1/12/2023 3 weeks 1 day
KCSE MARKING 4/12/2023 22/12/2023 3 weeks
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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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Shocker for students admitted into teacher training colleges as Education Ministry is blocked from lowering entry points

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It is a sad turn of events for hundreds of students admitted to Teacher Training  Colleges with lower entry points this year. This after the Attorney General, Kihara Kariuki, stopped the Education Ministry from interfering with the admissions of student teachers by lowering the entry grades. In his advice, the AG holds that it is the Teachers Service Commission, TSC, that is constitutionally mandated to set entry points for student teachers.

“In view of the foregoing analysis, the Commission is by dint of the Constitution, the state organ with the constitutional power and mandate to set the minimum qualifications for persons entering the teaching service,” reads an advisory opinion by the Attorney General (AG) dated 26th November, 2018. The Circular is sent to the TSC boss, Dr. Nancy Macharia, and copied to the Ministry of Education’s Cabinet Secretary (Dr. Amina Mohammed) and the Director General to the Kenya National Qualification Authority (KNQA), Juma Mukhwana.

The AG says both the Education Ministry and the Kenya National Qualification Authority have no mandate in setting teachers’ trainee entry points adding there is no law that guarantees the two powers to set the grades. “This power is encapsulated in the Commission’s (Teachers Service Commission) duty to review the standards of education and training for persons entering the teaching service. There is no law that vests the cabinet Secretary (of Education) or KNQA with power to set such standards and were it to be there, it would be unconstitutional and therefore null and void to the extent of its unconstitutionality,” the AG advised.

In September this year, 2018, KNQA lowered the entry grade to teachers training colleges from a C+ plus to a C plain for students joining to pursue Diploma in Education and from a C plain to a D+ plus for those intending to study a Certificate Course in teaching (P1).

Students at the Murang’a Teachers Training College, TTC.

“In the Spirit of these provisions of the law and following the Kenya National Qualification Framework Regulations, the entry grades to primary teacher training and Diploma teachers training for prospective teacher trainees from the Nomadic counties of Kenya is hereby lowered from the date of this letter until otherwise advised,” reads, in part, a circular by the Education Ministry’s Cabinet Secretary (Dr. Amina Mohammed) dated 15th October, 2018.

The Circular lists these nomadic counties as: Turkana, Samburu, Wajir, Marsabit, Isiolo, Mandera, Garissa, Lamu, Tana River, West Pokot, Kwale, Taita Taveta, Homa Bay (Mbita and Suba Subcounties only), and selected parts of Narok, Baringo, and Kajiado Counties.

The students from these counties who had already enrolled into the teacher training colleges with lower grades will be awaiting if the Teachers Service Commission will review its recruitment requirements to accommodate them or the TSC will stand its ground and use the current requirements.

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Ministry of Education rolls out the 2019 Teachers’ ‘Tusome’ training programme

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The Ministry of Education has announced a ‘Tusome’ Early Grade Literacy Training Schedule for Term one next year, 2019. The Ministry is implementing the Tusome Early Grade Literacy Programme with financial support from the USAID whose work advances U.S. national security and economic prosperity, demonstrates American generosity, and promotes a path to recipient self-reliance and resilience.

This training is geared towards equipping early grade teachers with necessary skills in readiness for the roll out of the Competency Based Curriculum, CBC, next year. “The Early Grade Literacy Programme instructional materials for Grades 1,2 and 3 in both English and Kiswahili have been reviewed in conformity with (the) Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) and approved by KICD (Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development,” reads a circular by the Ministry’s Elyas Abdi for the Principal Secretary.

  

Photos- Some of the ‘Tusome’ Early Grade Literacy programme’s Instructional Materials.

The Circular dated 21st November 2018, and sent to all County Directors, outlines the training programme for Trainer of Trainers (TOTs), Curriculum Support Officers, Head Teachers and Teachers. “To ensure effective teaching with the use of the reviewed instructional materials, the Ministry has organized training activities for TOTs, Curriculum Support Officers, Head Teachers and Teachers to be held from 3rd to 21st December 2018 at Nakuru and County level,” says the Education Ministry.

The trainees’ travel, subsistence and training costs shall be fully paid by the USAID. “The Objective of the training is to equip them (the trainees) with pedagogical knowledge and skills towards effective delivery of both English and Kiswahili lessons in Grade 1, 2 and 3,” adds Mr. Abdi.

In the released Training Schedule, by the Ministry of Education:
  • Trainers of Trainers, TOTs, shall have their training in Nakuru from 3rd to 4th December, 2018,
  • Curriculum Support Officers, CSOs, will be trained at respective County levels from 10-11th December, 2018. While,
  • Head Teachers and Teachers shall have their training done at the Zonal Levels between 14th and 21st December, 2018.
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Principals can now admit 2019 form ones directly- PS Kipsang says

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The Ministry of Education has dropped its hard line stance on direct admissions of 2019 form ones by schools. The Ministry now asks the Principals who had issued hard copy letters to form ones to upload the names of all the students for approval.

“All principals who may have issued hard copy letters to parents to regularize the process by uploading the students’ details onto the online system to fast tract the process of validation and approval,” says Dr. Kipsang.

Here is the full presser by Dr Belio Kipsang;

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Form one selection 2023/2024 results and admission letters; National schools

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Usually, students who score above 400 marks are admitted to National schools. This is the main selection criteria. Another criterion is that of affirmative action whereby the Counties facing various challenges would have their cutoff marks lowered.

Another method used to select the form ones is where top candidates from each County get automatic places at the National Schools.

After the selection exercise for the 2023/2024  placement of form ones, they will be expected to download their letters through the Ministry of education’s online portal.

The admission letter is important to both students and Parents/ Guardians. This is because it enables the two parties to prepare adequately for reporting to selected secondary school.

To download the admission letter to National Schools:

Once the selection exercise is done, students will be notified by the Education Ministry. The students can then download their 2024 form one admission letters by using the procedure below:

  1. Click on this link to access the download page from the Ministry of Education’s Website: Ministry of education download link for form one admssion letter.
  2. Then, Select the county and sub-county where your KCPE centre is located and key in your index number and Submit.
  3. Click on the link named “admission letter” at the bottom of the page for a copy of your admission letter.
  4. Use the printer icon to print or download icon to download to your computer.
  5. Get your primary school’s headteacher to endorse the letter and stamp it in the space provided.
  6. Finally, present it for admission together with a certified copy of birth certificate

Access the Official ministry of Education’s download page by using this link: https://www.education.go.ke/index.php/online-services/form-one-selection

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But, what are some of the key highlights on the admission letters?

Here are some of the common details on the form one admission letters:

  • All the admission letters bear the Ministry of Education’s letter head; The letter contains the Education Ministry’s logo and head.
  • Name of the student, Index number and Sub County,
  • School admitted to (The Secondary school where the student has been placed),
  • Reporting date; Which is in January, 2024.
  • Former primary school’s details; the letter must be stamped by the head teacher, A disclaimer on the letter reads; “This letter will be authenticated on being duly certified by the primary school head complete with a certified copy of birth certificate and finally confirmed by the admitting principal. The letter is issued without any erasure  or alteration and cannot be changed through any form of endorsement whatsoever; utterance of false documents is an offence punishable by law.”
  • The 2024 fee guidelines from the Ministry (The letter gives fees directions thus; “The maximum fees payable per year is detailed in the attached schedule, do confirm the category of your school before making any payment.”)
  • Parents/ Guardians expected to go to schools where their kids have been placed to pick further joining instructions and requirements. (“Urgently get in touch with your new principal at the above school for admission requirements,” says the admission letter from the Ministry.)

Other details that learners would get from the selected school include:

  • Uniform descriptions,
  • Boarding requirements; mattresses, blankets, e.t.c
  • Any books’ requirements and
  •  Other personal effects as may be prescribed by individual schools.

The Government has insisted on its resolve to ensure 100 percent transition from Primary to secondary schools. Consequently, all the 2023 KCPE candidates will get places at preferred secondary schools.

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TSC Releases New Teacher Registration and Recruitment Requirements-2018.

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The Teachers’ Service Commission, TSC, has released new guidelines for teacher registration and recruitment. In a circular released today, the TSC sets the new registration fee at Kshs. 1055 among other requirements; as highlighted below:

Kenyan Citizens- Requirements for Registration:

  • Certificate of Good Conduct
  • Relevant academic and professional certificates from recognized institutions
  • a copy of Identity Card or Passport
  • passport photo
  • KRA Pin Certificate
  • dully filled GP 69 Medical Form and
  • Payment of registration fee

Non Kenyan Citizens – Requirements for Registration:

  • academic and Professional Certificates and
  • other evidence for registration as a teacher obtained in Kenya or the country of origin
  • Academic and Professional Certificates. NB: Must have been awarded by an accredited foreign institution and equated by the relevant public body in Kenya
  • Certificate of Registration as a teacher or authority to teach in the country of origin
  • a valid Entry / Work Permit issued by the Department of Immigration
  • a valid Certificate of Good Conduct issued by the relevant law enforcement agency in the country of origin
  • vetting letter from the Ministry of Education (Kenya) and
  • prescribed fee of Kshs. 1055
    • NB: All documents must be certified by either a TSC Director or TSC Sub – County Director.

Click on the Link Below to download the new TEACHER REGISTRATION AND RECRUITMENT REQUIREMENTS CIRCULAR:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1XKo7qm365cjCRNxqo04zGeolDdZnzNby