Research has shown that Public primary schools are leading in the implementation of Competency-Based Curriculum practical lessons.
Professor Ong’ondo Charles the director of Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development said that the schools are doing better than their private counterparts when it comes to practical.
“Public schools have done well in this, teachers have ensured learners experience practicals and creative activities. Our research shows public schools have ensured a lot of practicals,” said Professor Ong’ondo.
Some learners believe chicken come from supermarkets, he said, however, with learning in schools the children have been exposed to practicals, and are now engaging in house chores, including cooking, and solving problems, thanks to the practical lessons in school.
Professor Ong’ondo supported the move by the state to domicile junior secondary school in primary learning institutions, saying the transition will be beneficial to the learners.
Because the teachers In Primary have known these children they will be able to guide them. You are the best people to transit these learners physically. He urged the teachers to take care of the pupils’ emotional development.
The institute advises the government on curriculum matters, develops curriculum for all levels of education except universities and evaluates all curriculum support materials.
He urged teachers to ensure learning is interesting and learners do not feel tortured, forced and unhappy while in school.
Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir assured learners that his administration will promote education through issuance of bursaries to needy learners and students and improving enrolment and retention through school feeding programmes.
The governor said ECDE centres to have a free lunch programme. We get the funds from the licences we are imposing on miraa shops, said Mr Nassir.
He added that his administration has waived licences and penalties for all schools that were struggling and those that closed down due to the pandemic.
