President William Ruto has reassured parents that significant strides have been made to address the initial challenges faced during the rollout of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) in Kenya.
Speaking at the commissioning of the Kapcherop Technical and Vocational College in Elgeyo Marakwet County, Ruto emphasized the government’s commitment to ensuring all learners, especially those transitioning to Grade 9, have access to classrooms.
“We have constructed 13,000 new classrooms to facilitate learning and meet CBC goals,” Ruto stated, highlighting efforts to remedy the earlier concerns regarding space availability for Grade 9 students. The President confirmed that plans are in place to complete an additional 3,000 classrooms, ensuring no disruptions to learning.
Furthermore, to bridge the teacher-student ratio gap, the government has hired 76,000 new teachers. Ruto expressed confidence that these interventions are starting to yield positive results, evident in the improved performance in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) subjects in the recently released 2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) results.
The government aims to invest over Sh650 billion in the education sector to elevate learning quality. Ruto urged parents and community stakeholders to actively engage in mentoring their children, emphasizing the critical role of a supportive environment in safeguarding youth against negative influences.
“We must work together to instill discipline and good character in our children, steering them away from drugs and immoral behavior,” he added, calling for a collaborative effort to create an upright society free from issues such as femicide and other social challenges.
President Ruto’s address underscores the administration’s dedication to reforming Kenya’s education sector while advocating for holistic community involvement to nurture the next generation.
