Education Cabinet Secretary, George Magoha, has advised students and schools to regularly read newspapers stating that examination questions are often found in the local dailies.
Speaking in Siaya county on Saturday, July 17, Magoha noted that many students were not accessing newspapers yet there was a lot of examinable content in them.
He explained that government agencies often publish content in the dailies which can help the students learn and prepare for the exams better.
Further, he urged teachers to embrace practical learning to enable students to understand theories better.
"The exam is in the newspapers because they ask about the Senate, government and things we are currently living.
"There are schools where they do not allow the students to read the newspapers. The teachers should actually be leading in helping students contextualise what they are teaching them," he stated.
Magoha added that practical lessons would help students understand scientific concepts that are majorly taught theoretically. He narrated that he had encountered many students who did not clearly understand some of the basic scientific concepts such as photosynthesis.
"We have excellent teachers in Kenya. The best teachers are those in primary schools, especially those who are doing the Competency-Based Curriculum. Since it is learner-centred, the teacher is always there.
"If you are teaching a topic like photosynthesis, go with the class to the bush and make them understand what happens and they will never forget. If you go the 8-4-4 way where you want to cram, you will never understand anything," added Magoha.
Further, he directed headteachers to organise training sessions for teachers to help them develop new methods of teaching under the Competency-Based Curriculum.
Additionally, the CS promised that Grade 6 transition will be smooth hinting that CBC classrooms will be completed before the August 9 polls.
Grade 6 students are set to sit their national examinations in November alongside their counterparts in Standard Eight and Form Four.
