The government has disbursed 4.2 billion shillings to beef up infrastructure in primary and secondary schools ahead of the progressive rollout out of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).
According to Education Cabinet Secretary Prof. George Magoha, he dispelled fears that the government was facing hurdles in the implementation of the new curriculum, a
Speaking in Kisumu on Wednesday, CS Magoha said that the 26-member presidential task force report indicated that the rollout is the best bet towards attaining a holistic education model.
After four months on holiday, Grade Four learners and Form One student will embark on the first term of the 2022 academic year in August
Education CS Magoha has received 4.2 billion shillings to beef up infrastructure with a focus on supporting the CBC where 1.3 million learners will report to Grade 5.
Magoha said that as far as Grade 5 is concerned, the books are already in schools so when we reopen on August 5, every child in Grade 5 will find a book in school and a desk to sit on
Out of the 4.2 billion shillings disbursed, 1.9 billion shillings will go towards the purchase of desks, while the rest will be used to set up new classrooms in earmarked primary and secondary schools.
The ministry is currently compiling a list, digitally, of the expected beneficiaries, to weed out instances of misappropriation.
“For example, the desks which we were supplying at Ksh.3,500, some other people have been charging Ksh.7,000, so where does the Ksh.3,500 go? So, this is a matter which is not political, and we shall be ready and willing to deal,” said Prof. Magoha.
According to the current CBC, primary school headteachers and secondary school principals were moved to higher job grades in 2016.
Principals of county schools were moved to grade D4 as those of sub-county boarding schools rose to Grade D4. Deputies headteachers of county and sub-county schools moved to grades D3 and D2 respectively.
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