The Ministry of Education has officially shifted from the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) to Competency-Based Education (CBE) to simplify learning pathways and make education more affordable, accessible, and practical for students.
Speaking during the National Conversation Forum on Education on Thursday, April 24, Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok officiated the shift, revealing that it was a review of some aspects of CBC.
"Curriculum is dynamic, and we have an opportunity to be able to review some of the aspects of our curriculum. I am happy to note that today is the day we are also officially launching the new brand from CBC to CBE," the PS announced.
The Ministry, which is currently engaging parents and relevant stakeholders in conversation on the CBE shift, has encouraged them to support it while reaffirming the government’s commitment to its successful implementation
With the new shift, parents and students are expected to see changes in how learners are equipped with the skills, knowledge, and values needed to thrive in the 21st-century economy.
“The future of our children’s education rests squarely on our collective shoulders. I urge all stakeholders to actively participate in similar dialogues, provide honest feedback, and contribute to shaping education policies that serve the best interests of every learner,” the PS emphasized.
One of the major shifts that students will be seeing is a simplification of the mathematics subject, which had previously been made optional. However, the Ministry has reinstated it as compulsory, but with tweaks.
Mathematics will remain compulsory in senior school, but students who choose the STEM pathway will take pure mathematics, while those who choose the other two pathways will take a simplified form of mathematics.
CBE will focus on students' strengths, interests, and practical skills, preparing them for employment and entrepreneurship.
It will also focus on teachers and schools, with teachers undergoing enhanced training to ensure they are well-equipped to deliver competency-based learning.
School facilities, particularly in technical, arts, and sports education, will be improved to ensure students have everything they need for CBE.
The categorisation of schools will also change, with institutions classified as either "triple pathway" or "double pathway" based on their ability to offer CBC career paths.
Triple pathway schools provide all three career pathways: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM); Arts and Sports Science; and Social Sciences. Double pathway schools offer only two of the three pathways, usually STEM and Social Sciences, or STEM and Arts and Sports Science.
The conversation on CBE is not new, the Ministry continues to engage stakeholders to ensure that the curriculum is streamlined to better education for Kenyans.
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