The Ministry of Education has confirmed that plans have kicked off for the retooling of teachers in preparation for the transition to a refined and practical model of competency-based education (CBE).
Speaking during the Pioneer Group of schools' prize-giving day in Maragua, the Head of Directorate, Field Coordination and Co-Curricular Services, Nelson Sifuna, noted that efforts to make the transition smooth were in top gear with a planned school heads conference in Mombasa on Monday.
He also reiterated the ministry's commitment towards collaborating with the private sector so as to improve and harness the levels of education in the country through CBE. "The curriculum-based education will allow our children to develop their talents and I want to also commend the pioneers of private institutions for their contribution and dedication in making the CBE a reality in schools," Sifuna said.
He noted that the government will continue supporting and collaborating with the private institutions in the provision of quality education for all children who have attained school-going age. "Like the magnificent show of aviation we have just witnessed here, we have seen the pilots here yet they have no airport; we have seen maritime engineers here yet they have no ocean," he said, noting that "Our schools should, therefore, have no hindrance as to why CBE cannot be actualised because education is about shaping responsible citizens who will contribute to the society positively regardless of their grades in their final exams." Notably, the institution has already produced 300 commercial pilots, which the PS State Department for basic education, Prof Julius K.
