The Ministry of education Cabinet Secretary professor George Magoha has officially announced a 10-Month training for teachers who will handle learners in Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) in the new curriculum next year.
CS has informed the public that training of this category of the teachers is necessary due to the introduction of the junior high school level of education which consists of Grade 7 and Grade 8 that forms the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).
Speaking at Kapsabet Girls High School in Nandi County on Sunday, February 14, Magoha noted that the 10-month training will take place between the month of February and December.
Oexami examination, and he said that the three national examinations for Grade 6, Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) and Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) are ready for administration.
“Government is continuous and if I am not there, whoever will come to take over will find everything ready and our children will be safe.
“We are leaving everything in good state as far as our children welfare is concerned,” he assured.
During the visit, Magoha also directed all contractors to ensure that the 6,400 classes that are currently under construction are completed before March 7, 2022.
He noted that the classes should be done in time to allow for national examinations to be undertaken without any disruption.
Magoha also revealed that money to cater for the construction and literary materials had already been set aside.
“We are targeting to build 6,400 CBC classrooms during the first phase which we shall complete on that stipulated time, and the second phase should start immediately after we finish marking exams which is about the 1st week of May.
“For Grade 6, everything is already in place. The books have been printed and distributed, teachers have been trained and all other materials that are required are ready,” he stated.
A total of 60,000 tutors are targeted in the training. with over 120,000 teachers already trained to handle Grade 6.
