- CBC has been dropped and replaced with a new model called Competency-Based Education (CBE).
- CBE aims to help students grow their skills, talents, and passions.
- Education PS Bitok says that 1.2 million learners will transition smoothly from Grade 9 to Grade 10.
- Some teachers and parents have raised concerns over unclear learning pathways.
- The Ministry plans to hire 24,000 new teachers and involve over 1,000 education experts for guidance.
Kenya has now fully shifted from the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) to a new education system called Competency-Based Education (CBE). The government believes that this new system will better support learners in exploring their talents and pursuing their passions.
Speaking during a Thanksgiving event at Baringo High School, Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok praised the CBE model, calling it the most effective learning system globally.
“This is the best education system in the world. It allows our youth to grow through their strengths and talents,” Bitok said.
He also noted that the new digital platform, KEMIS, will be used to ensure all students smoothly shift from Junior to Senior School without being left behind.
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According to PS Bitok, 1.2 million students are expected to move from Grade 9 to Grade 10 in the new CBE setup. He confirmed that enough arrangements have been made to support this move.
But even with this progress, some parents and teachers have raised fears, especially about the unclear learning paths in the new system. These pathways are important because they help students choose the direction they want to follow in Senior School.
To handle these concerns, the Ministry of Education has called over 1,000 experts and stakeholders to help shape the next phase of the system. Also, 24,000 more teachers will be employed in 2025 to support the smooth rollout of CBE across the country.
The change to CBE marks a key moment in Kenya’s education reforms, to prepare students not just for exams, but for life, careers, and nation-building.
