Primary School Heads Demand for Better Infrastructure for CBC
In Mombasa, a gathering of more than 10,000 primary school heads has convened for their annual conference. The primary focus of this meeting is to redefine and drive positive change within the education sector, marking a significant transition away from the previous 8-4-4 education system.
Johnson Nzioka, the chairman of the Kenya Primary Schools Head Teachers Association (Kepsha), expressed the teachers’ satisfaction with the current state of education in the country. With the phasing out of the 8-4-4 system in their schools, including the recent completion of the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) exam by the last class under that system, the attention now turns towards the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).
Nzioka, speaking at the Sheikh Zayed Children’s Welfare Hall in Mombasa County, where the school heads will gather for a week of discussions, stated, “We are pleased that, at long last, the 8-4-4 system is no more, and the CBC system has been fully integrated into our schools.” He also noted that the challenge of managing two education systems has come to an end.
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Nzioka commended President William Ruto for addressing the teacher shortage issue in public schools and called on the government to address infrastructure challenges in junior secondary schools, particularly the lack of laboratory facilities.
Primary School Heads Demand for Better Infrastructure for CBC
The Chairman of Kepsha expressed gratitude to President Ruto for increasing teacher recruitment during his tenure and expressed hope that other issues faced by teachers in the education sector would also be addressed.
Nzioka, accompanied by several Kepsha officials, emphasized that CBC has made significant progress, with teachers eagerly preparing for the introduction of Grade 8 in Junior Secondary Schools next year. This change will replace Standard 8, which recently completed their KCPE examination and pave the way for the full implementation of CBC.
The theme of this year’s conference is “rethinking education management within a comprehensive school framework, inspiring innovation for sustainable impact in the present and future decade.” Head teachers will engage with various topics aimed at seeking solutions to reshape education.
With the ongoing changes in the education system, teachers will be exposed to best practices in assessing learners, enhancing performance, and ensuring accountability within their classrooms. Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machugu is expected to address the teachers during the conference.
