The National Government is gearing up for a major initiative to improve the implementation of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).
To address the shortage of teachers in basic education institutions, Basic Education Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang and his Ministry of Interior and National Administration counterpart Raymond Omollo have announced plans for mass recruitment.
The goal of this ambitious effort is to recruit 20,000 teachers and build an additional 16,000 classrooms.
The recruitment process, which is due to start in July this year, is essential to ensure that there are enough educators to carry out the CBC effectively. Emphasizing the government’s commitment to the project, Kipsang said:
“We intend to recruit at least 20,000 teachers by July. Our goal is to ensure that schools have a sufficient number of teachers to effectively implement CBC.”
During an educational event at Rang’i Primary School and a visit to Orero Boys in Rangwe Constituency, Kipsang said the influx of new teachers will help create a positive learning environment for pupils.
He further said that this recruitment drive would reduce the pressure on the school boards of management (BOM) to recruit teachers.
“There is a big shortage of teachers in some schools, the bill of materials employs 50% of the teachers. “The government is putting measures in place to address this problem,” Kipsang added.
Teacher shortages pose significant barriers to the implementation of CBC, particularly in junior high schools.
Many teachers expressed concern about being overloaded and teaching four or more subjects despite being trained in only two.
Kipsang said the administration is currently developing solutions to address these issues and ensure timely delivery of education.
In addition to the teacher recruitment drive, plans to build 16,000 classrooms for grade 9 students were announced this year.
This event is intended to address the lack of classrooms in lower secondary schools.
“The government believes in investing in the future of our children.
“We will build 52 classrooms in Rangwe and 2,025 classrooms in Homa Bay,” Kipsang said, highlighting the government’s wider commitment to school infrastructure development.
