The Ministry of Education will launch a seven day county based dialogues that seeks to address key issues ailing the education sector.
The dialogues are designed to engage stakeholders in discussions about the Competency Based Education (CBE) journey including its progress, achievements and opportunities.
The dialogues will take place in every county from 9th to 15th March 2025. They will however start after the national launch in Machakos on 7th March 2025.
The dialogues will be held across all the forty seven counties facilitated by teams consisting of officers from the Ministry of Education, Kenya National Examinations Council, Kenya Institute of Curriculum Developments and Teachers Service Commission.
Below is a statement released by the Ministry of Education on objectives of the dialogues and expected outcomes.
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
STATE DEPARTMENT FOR BASIC EDUCATION
COUNTY BASED DIALOGUES
The State Department for Basic Education is organizing county based dialogues on education quality and learning outcomes in Competency Based Education (CBE).
These dialogues are designed to engage stakeholders in discussions about the CBE journey, including its progress, achievements, and opportunities.
The dialogues will take place in every county from 9th to 15th March 2025 after the National launch in Machakos on 7th March 2025.
The dialogues will be held across all 47 counties facilitated by teams consisting of officers from the MOE, KNEC, KICD and TSC.
Objectives of the County Based Dialogue
The dialogue will focus on the following key objectives
1. Updating stakeholders on the status of Competency Based Education implementation
2. Providing a platform for stakeholders participation in the validation of Senior School guidelines
3. Appraise stakeholders on teacher recruitment and capacity building
4. Receive feedback from stakeholders on the implementation of CBE
Expected Outcomes
1. Increased awareness among stakeholders regarding the current status and future of CBE
2. Validated Senior School guidelines through public participation
3. Feedback from stakeholders on the implementation of CBE
4. Strengthened collaboration among education stakeholders to drive CBE success
