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Key solutions towards handling CBC hardcore puzzle

What Is the Way Forward? Advocate for a positive mindset among all stakeholders: - teachers, learners and parents as CBC represents a significant paradigm shift in Kenya's education system. The teachers have to retrain, adapt to the new pedagogies and assessment methodologies and parents appreciate the learner -based skill acquisition Advocacy on enhanced teacher Training through continuous professional development programs to equip school managements and teachers with the necessary skills and knowledge to implement the CBC effectively. This includes both pre-service and in-service training modules tailored to the needs of the new curriculum. The government should increase funding and resources to ensure that all schools countrywide and especially those in marginalized areas, have the requisite resources required to implement the CBC. This includes investing in educational materials, infrastructure, internet, and technological devices. Establishment of a strong political comm...
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Navigating Challenges and Embracing Change

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Kenya's education system is undergoing a significant transformation amid the introduction of the Competence-Based Curriculum (CBC). Owing to the shift from the 8-4-4 system that has over time focused largely on preparing learners for generalized summative assessment to focus on developing students' skills and competencies. The latter is set to better prepare a majority of the graduates for the dynamic demands of the modern world labor market and skill based-innovation.  The CBC was designed with the intent to create a more holistic education system that nurtures critical thinking, creativity, and practical skills. While the vision behind CBC is progressive and promising, its implementation has been fraught with several embargos. This blog explores the future of CBC in Kenya, highlighting the initial hurdles in its design and implementation, the ongoing issues impacting its success to highlighting key proposals to its success. Possible threats to C.B.C effective implementa...
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