CURRICULUM BASED ESTABLISHMENT (CBE) FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS: HOW TO ALLOCATE LESSONS

February 3, 2025

CURRICULUM BASED ESTABLISHMENT (CBE) FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS

This is determined as follows:

SIZE 1 SCHOOL- BASED ON MIMIMUM 27 LESSONS/WEEK

NO	SUBJECT	FORM 1	FORM 2	FORM 3	FORM 4	TOTAL PERIODS	TEACHERS REQUIRED
1.	Mathematics	6	6	7	7	26	0.9
2.	English	6	6	8	8	28	1.03
3.	Kiswahili	5	5	6	6	22	0.814
4.	Chemistry	4	4	5	5	18	0.666
5.	Biology	4	4	5	5	18	0.666
6.	Physics	4	4	5	5	18	0.666
7.	Geography	3	3	5	5	16	0.666
8.	History	3	3	4	4	14	0.666
9.	Religious Education	3	3	4	4	14	0.666
10.	Business Studies	3	3	4	4	14	0.666
11.	Agriculture	3	3	4	4	14	0.666
12.	Homescience	3	3	4	4	14	0.666
13.	Physical Education	1	1	2	2	6	0.222
	TOTAL						8.08

Shortfalls

Principal 27-12 = 15 Total Shortfall= 18/27 =0.666

Deputy Principa 27-24 =3 Total teachers required =8.208 + 0.666 = 8.874

Head of Department 27-27 =0 = 9 Teachers

CURRICULUM BASED ESTABLISHMENT(CBE) FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS

This is determined as follows:

SIZE 2 SCHOOL- BASED ON MIMIMUM 27 LESSONS/WEEK

NO	SUBJECT	FORM 1	FORM 2	FORM 3	FORM 4	TOTAL PERIODS	TEACHERS REQUIRED
1.	Mathematics	12	12	14	14	52	1.925
2.	English	12	12	16	16	56	2.074
3.	Kiswahili	10	10	12	12	44	1.629
4.	Chemistry	8	8	10	10	36	1.333
5.	Biology	8	8	10	10	36	1.333
6.	Physics	8	8	10	10	36	1.333
7.	Geography	6	6	10	10	32	1.185
8.	History	6	6	8	8	28	1.037
9.	Religious Education	6	6	8	8	28	1.037
10.	Business Studies	6	6	8	8	28	1.037
11.	Agriculture	6	6	8	8	28	1.037
12.	Homescience	6	6	8	8	28	1.037
13.	Physical Education	2	2	4	4	12	0.444
	TOTAL						16.441

Shortfalls

Principal 27-10 = 17Total Shortfall = 53/27 =1.962

Deputy Principa 27-18 =9 Total teachers required =15.504 + 1.962 = 18.403

Head of Department ( 27-18)x3 =27= 19 Teachers

CURRICULUM BASED ESTABLISHMENT(CBE) FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS

This is determined as follows:

SIZE 3 SCHOOL- BASED ON MIMIMUM 27 LESSONS/WEEK

NO	SUBJECT	FORM 1	FORM 2	FORM 3	FORM 4	TOTAL PERIODS	TEACHERS REQUIRED
1.	Mathematics	18	18	21	21	78	2.888
2.	English	18	18	24	24	84	3.111
3.	Kiswahili	15	15	18	18	66	2.444
4.	Chemistry	12	12	15	15	54	2
5.	Biology	12	12	15	15	54	2
6.	Physics	12	12	15	15	54	2
7.	Geography	9	9	15	15	48	1.777
8.	History	9	9	12	12	48	1.777
9.	Religious Education	9	9	12	12	48	1.777
10.	Business Studies	9	9	12	12	48	1.777
11.	Agriculture	9	9	12	12	48	1.777
12.	Homescience	9	9	12	12	48	1.777
13.	Physical Education	3	3	6	6	18	0.666
	TOTAL						25.1

Principal 27-8= 19Total Shortfall = 18/27 =0.666

Deputy Principal 27-15 = 12 Total teachers required =25.1 + 2.8 = 27.9

HOD (27-18)x5= 45 28 Teachers

CURRICULUM BASED ESTABLISHMENT(CBE) FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS

This is determined as follows:

SIZE 4 SCHOOL- BASED ON MIMIMUM 27 LESSONS/WEEK

NO	SUBJECT	FORM 1	FORM 2	FORM 3	FORM 4	TOTAL PERIODS	TEACHERS REQUIRED
1.	Mathematics	24	24	28	28	104	3.8
2.	English	24	24	32	32	112	4.1
3.	Kiswahili	20	20	24	24	88	3.2
4.	Chemistry	16	16	20	20	72	2.6
5.	Biology	16	16	20	20	72	2.6
6.	Physics	16	16	20	20	72	2.6
7.	Geography	12	12	20	20	64	2.3
8.	History	12	12	16	16	56	2
9.	Religious Education	12	12	16	16	56	2
10.	Business Studies	12	12	16	16	56	2
11.	Agriculture	12	12	16	16	56	2
12.	Homescience	12	12	16	16	56	2
13.	Physical Education	4	4	8	8	24	0.8
	TOTAL						32

Shortfalls

Principal 27-8 = 19Total Shortfall = 157/27 =5.8

Deputy Principal 27-15 =12 Total teachers required =32+5.8 = 37.8

Head of Department ( 27-18)x14 =126= 38 Teachers

CURRICULUM BASED ESTABLISHMENT(CBE) FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS

This is determined as follows:

SIZE 5 SCHOOL- BASED ON MIMIMUM 27 LESSONS/WEEK

NO	SUBJECT	FORM 1	FORM 2	FORM 3	FORM 4	TOTAL PERIODS	TEACHERS REQUIRED
1.	Mathematics	30	30	35	35	130	4.8
2.	English	30	30	40	40	140	5.1
3.	Kiswahili	25	25	30	30	110	4
4.	Chemistry	20	20	25	25	90	3.3
5.	Biology	20	20	25	25	90	3.3
6.	Physics	20	20	25	25	90	3.3
7.	Geography	15	15	25	25	80	2.9
8.	History	15	15	20	20	70	2.5
9.	Religious Education	15	15	20	20	2.5	2.5
10.	Business Studies	15	15	20	20	70	2.5
11.	Agriculture	15	15	20	20	70	2.5
12.	Homescience	5	5	20	20	70	2.5
13.	Physical Education	5	5	10	10	30	1.1
	TOTAL						40.3

Shortfalls

Principal 27-8 = 19Total Shortfall = 157/27=5.8

Deputy Principal 27-15 = 12 Total teachers required = 40.3+5.8 =46.1

Head of Department ( 27-18)x14 = 126 = 47 Teachers

CURRICULUM BASED ESTABLISHMENT(CBE) FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS

This is determined as follows:

SIZE 6 SCHOOL- BASED ON MIMIMUM 27 LESSONS/WEEK

NO	SUBJECT	FORM 1	FORM 2	FORM 3	FORM 4	TOTAL PERIODS	TEACHERS REQUIRED
1.	Mathematics	36	36	42	42	156	5.7
2.	English	36	36	48	48	168	6.2
3.	Kiswahili	30	30	36	36	132	4.8
4.	Chemistry	24	24	30	30	108	4
5.	Biology	24	24	30	30	108	4
6.	Physics	24	24	30	30	108	4
7.	Geography	24	24	30	30	96	3.5
8.	History	18	18	24	24	84	3.1
9.	Religious Education	18	18	24	24	84	3.1
10.	Business Studies	18	18	24	24	84	3.1
11.	Agriculture	18	18	24	24	84	3.1
12.	Homescience	18	18	24	24	84	3.1
13.	Physical Education	6	6	12	12	36	1.3
	TOTAL						49

Shortfalls

Principal 27-8=19 Total Shortfall = 157/27 =5.8

Deputy Principal 27-15= 12 Total teachers required = 49+5.8 =54.8

Head of Department (27-18)x14 = 5.8=55 Teachers

CURRICULUM BASED ESTABLISHMENT(CBE) FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS

This is determined as follows:

SIZE 7 SCHOOL- BASED ON MIMIMUM 27 LESSONS/WEEK

NO	SUBJECT	FORM 1	FORM 2	FORM 3	FORM 4	TOTAL PERIODS	TEACHERS REQUIRED
1.	Mathematics	42	42	49	49	182	6.7
2.	English	42	42	56	56	196	7.2
3.	Kiswahili	35	35	42	42	154	5.7
4.	Chemistry	28	28	35	35	126	4.6
5.	Biology	28	28	35	35	126	4.6
6.	Physics	28	28	35	35	126	4.6
7.	Geography	21	21	28	28	98	3.6
8.	History	21	21	28	28	98	3.6
99.	Religious Education	21	21	28	28	98	3.6
10.	Business Studies	21	21	28	28	98	3.6
11.	Agriculture	21	21	28	28	98	3.6
12.	Homescience	21	21	28	28	98	3.6
13.	Physical Education	7	7	14	14	42	1.5
	TOTAL						57