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Kenya: Why Kenya Wants to Overhaul Entire Education System
The Conversation Africa, 14 August 2016
Kenya is reforming its education system for the first time in 32 years. It's also changing its curriculum from pre-school all the way through to high school. Read more »
Why Kenya Wants to Overhaul Its Entire Education System
Part of what has prompted the government to reform its education system for the first time in 32 years is the realisation that it isn't doing enough to produce school-leavers who are ready for the world of work, writes Daniel Sifuna, a professor of History of Education at Kenyatta University.
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Kenya: Teachers Oppose New Exam Rules
Nation, 9 August 2016
Primary school heads on Tuesday objected to a government plan to have them take charge of the Standard Eight national examination. Read more »
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Kenya: Plan to Track Learners Using Special System
Nation, 21 July 2016
Each learner in the country will have a unique registration number from nursery school to university to help address the problem of school dropouts. Read more »
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Kenya: Proposed Education System Endorsed
Nation, 18 June 2016
A new proposed format of basic education has been endorsed opening the way to the design of a new curriculum, the first since 1985. Read more »
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Kenya: Group Roots for Inter-Sex Issues in New Curriculum
Nation, 4 June 2016
In one of the most daring proposals submitted to the team reviewing the curriculum for consideration, the Transgender Education and Advocacy faulted the current curriculum on… Read more »
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Kenya: Matiang'i Says New Colleges Curriculum to Be Rolled Out Soon
Nation, 29 May 2016
Education Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i has said the government is in the final process of developing a new curriculum for teacher-training colleges. Read more »
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Kenya: Churches Warn Against Foreign Influence in School Curriculum Reform
Nation, 28 May 2016
Churches have thrown their weight behind the ongoing school curriculum reform. Read more »
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Kenya: Nothing Wrong With 8-4-4, All It Needs Is Content Change
Nation, 30 April 2016
The largest car park in the University of Nairobi is on the Main Campus. We call it the 8-4-4 Car Park because it is next to the 8-4-4 Building, an iconic piece of architecture,… Read more »
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Kenya: Uhuru Ends Europe Visit, Says Education System Must Change
Capital FM, 8 April 2016
At the end of a landmark visit to Germany, President Uhuru Kenyatta has passionately spoken about the need to reform Kenya's education system to meet the needs of its growing young… Read more »
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Kenya: Education CS Matiang'i Set to Unveil Team to Steer Curriculum Reform
Nation, 7 April 2016
Education Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i will on Thursday afternoon unveil a team to steer curriculum reform process at the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD). Read more »
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Kenya: Kuppet Laments Teachers' Input Neglected in Curriculum Review
Nation, 5 April 2016
Teachers have complained of being side-lined in the ongoing reforms to the country's education system. Read more »
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Kenya: Teachers Want New Curriculum to Have Lessons in Drug Abuse and Integrity
Nation, 4 April 2016
Teachers want the new school curriculum to address child rights, drug abuse, integrity and security. Read more »
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Kenya: KNUT - Leave 8-4-4 Structure Intact, Change the Content
Nation, 2 April 2016
The Kenya National Union of Teachers has opposed plans by the government to scrap the 8-4-4 education system. Read more »
