CURRICULUM
Mrs Macharia said 1,650 teachers with a bachelor of education degree have recently attained higher qualifications, with 1,635 graduating with masters, 11 with post-graduate diplomas and four with doctorates.
She said such teachers will be promoted soon. On curriculum reforms, she said training of teachers is ongoing.
“Curriculum support officers visit the schools weekly to carry out lesson observation and provide instructional advisory services to teachers,” she said.
She said phase three, four and five will be carried out in April, August and December; and will involve 110,000 teachers for Grade 1, 2 and 3, once TSC has receives funds from the National Treasury.
The official said the commission will mount in-service programmes continuously to guide the teachers on the new curriculum.
Education Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed told the committee that schools are experiencing congestion due to increased enrolment.
“We are asking for your support in order to ensure that 100 percent transition policy is realised and all students are able to get good quality education,” she said.
