The newly introduced Competency Based Curriculum in Kenya under 2-6-3-3 System of Education puts emphasis on seven core competences, namely: Communication and collaboration, Critical thinking and problem solving, Creativity and imagination, Citizenship, Digital literacy, Learning to learn and Self-efficacy The new curriculum provides a variety of opportunities for identification and nurturing of learner’s potentials and…
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Home Education in Kenya: Is It Evolving?
By Sally Perkins: Homeschooling is permitted in Kenya, but many parents are pushing for its official recognition given the absence of a legal basis. The limitations posed by the current education system entice parents to provide home education to give these kids a competitive advantage in both the home and international fronts. Two things surface…
New Education System in Kenya
Compiled by Anthony M. Wanjohi: 1. Introduction: Kenya Basic Education Curriculum Framework is the outcome of extensive stakeholder engagement, a national needs assessment study, deliberations from a national curriculum reform conference and several benchmarking studies. The framework is based on educational provisions of Kenya Vision 2030. It has been developed to actualize the new reforms…
Exploring the Concept of Home Schooling in Kenya
By Anthony M. Wanjohi: Home Schooling, also referred to as Home Education entails education of children in a home setup as opposed to schooling in a traditional public or private school. In several countries, Home Schooling, is considered to be an alternative to attending public or private schools and is a legal option for parents….
Implementation of the New 2-6-3-3-3 System of Education in Kenya
By Anthony M. Wanjohi: The new 2-6-3-3-3 System of Education comes in as a relief from the overloaded and crowded current system of Education, namely 8-4-4. The new system is expected to be launched as early as May, 2017 on a pilot basis in lower primary schools in Kenya. The system, places emphasis on Continuous…