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- The Ministry of Education has announced the government's move to transition from the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).

During a thanksgiving ceremony at Baringo High School in Eldama Ravine, Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok said the government has now shifted to Competency-Based Education (CBE).

Bitok termed the new system as the 'best education system in the world', citing its focus on nurturing learners’ individual passions and talents.

According to the Education PS, the new model marks a significant shift from the CBC, aiming to produce a more capable and self-driven generation.

"CBE is the best education system in the world because it gives our youth the potential to showcase their talents. We are going to use our new system called KEMIS to ensure that we have 100% transition from Junior School to Senior School,” said Bitok, as reported by Citizen Digital.

The new system comes amid complaints and concerns about the government’s failure to publish clear guidelines for selecting learning pathways, an essential part of the new system.

The uncertainty has fueled anxiety in schools as 1.2 million learners prepare to transition from Grade 9 to Grade 10.

The Education PS said the government is aware of the issues being raised by stakeholders, adding that the ministry has convened a forum to refine and guide the implementation of CBE.

Bitok disclosed that the goernment will recruit 24,000 new teachers this year to ensure the system is well-facilitated and effectively rolled out.

“We are expecting 1.2 million children to transition from Junior School to senior school, and everything is in place to ensure that all the children have a place in senior school," Bitok stated.

In other news, the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) announced 2,014 vacancies to replace teachers who have left the service through natural attrition.

In an advert published on MyGov on Tuesday, 6 May, the commission stated that 1,309 of these posts are for primary schools, 32 for junior schools, and 673 for secondary schools.

Successful applicants will be employed on permanent and pensionable terms.

According to the notice, applicants must be Kenyan citizens. Primary school candidates should hold a P1 certificate.

Those applying for junior and secondary school positions must have at least a diploma in education, with a minimum grade of C+ in KCSE and C+ in two teaching subjects or an equivalent qualification.

Candidates must also be registered with the TSC to be eligible for the positions.

Source: TUKO.co.ke