Core subjects

Core subjects include mathematics, chemistry, English, Biology, Physics and Kiswahili. The optional subjects are History and Government, Geography, CRE, IRE, Agriculture, Business Studies, Home science, Art and Design, Computer, French, German, Arabic, Kenya Sign Language and Music.

The report showed the 1:1 student to book ratio had been achieved and dismissed reports that excess books had been supplied to schools.

The PS told MPs the books were distributed to schools based on data provided by school heads.

Kipsang said a meeting they held with Kenya Secondary Schools Heads Association on November 2, last year, resolved that each student retains textbooks given to them during the previous year.

“This is to allow continued curriculum coverage and revision since KSCE covers Form 1 to Form 4,” he explained.Under curriculum reforms, MPs heard that the ministry had overseen the roll-out of the national competency based curriculum in Pre-Primary 1 and 2 and Grades 1, 2 and 3.

Distributed to schools

The PS said before the roll-out, the curriculum designs for early years of education had been distributed to the schools and more than 186,000 teachers trained.

The report lists how five key milestones that support curriculum implementation were achieved. Editing of Curriculum Designs for Grade 4, which was done between November 1 and 16 (2018) and approval of Grade 4 designs, which was done between February 5 and 6, are listed as key achievements.

The ministry also cites the writing of the Teacher’s Handbook for early years’ education and editing of the same. This happened between last January and February.

Life skills

The report also cites the review of the Life Skills Education Training Manual, which was done between January 8 and 12. The review is complete and undergoing final editing. It cites the roll-out of Nemis data system as a key achievement.

Data presented to Parliament showed that so far 2.6 million candidates had been registered in public and private secondary schools using the system.

Another 4.2 million students were captured in public and private primary schools. Nursery schools had registered 3,421 learners using Nemis by the end of last month.

Kipsang said under Nemis, the number of institutions per category was clearer as the source was simplified and centrally managed.

Core subjects

Core subjects include mathematics, chemistry, English, Biology, Physics and Kiswahili. The optional subjects are History and Government, Geography, CRE, IRE, Agriculture, Business Studies, Home science, Art and Design, Computer, French, German, Arabic, Kenya Sign Language and Music.

The report showed the 1:1 student to book ratio had been achieved and dismissed reports that excess books had been supplied to schools.

The PS told MPs the books were distributed to schools based on data provided by school heads.

Kipsang said a meeting they held with Kenya Secondary Schools Heads Association on November 2, last year, resolved that each student retains textbooks given to them during the previous year.

“This is to allow continued curriculum coverage and revision since KSCE covers Form 1 to Form 4,” he explained.Under curriculum reforms, MPs heard that the ministry had overseen the roll-out of the national competency based curriculum in Pre-Primary 1 and 2 and Grades 1, 2 and 3.

Distributed to schools

The PS said before the roll-out, the curriculum designs for early years of education had been distributed to the schools and more than 186,000 teachers trained.

The report lists how five key milestones that support curriculum implementation were achieved. Editing of Curriculum Designs for Grade 4, which was done between November 1 and 16 (2018) and approval of Grade 4 designs, which was done between February 5 and 6, are listed as key achievements.

The ministry also cites the writing of the Teacher’s Handbook for early years’ education and editing of the same. This happened between last January and February.

Life skills

The report also cites the review of the Life Skills Education Training Manual, which was done between January 8 and 12. The review is complete and undergoing final editing. It cites the roll-out of Nemis data system as a key achievement.

Data presented to Parliament showed that so far 2.6 million candidates had been registered in public and private secondary schools using the system.

Another 4.2 million students were captured in public and private primary schools. Nursery schools had registered 3,421 learners using Nemis by the end of last month.

Kipsang said under Nemis, the number of institutions per category was clearer as the source was simplified and centrally managed.