The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) Kirinyaga Branch has opposed the continued requirement for teachers to prepare handwritten schemes of work, terming the practice outdated and inconsistent with the digital transformation agenda in education.
In a memorandum dated May 8, 2026, and addressed to teachers, head teachers, principals, and education stakeholders, the union criticised institutions that still compel teachers to manually write professional documents despite the availability of digital alternatives.
The statement, signed by Kirinyaga Branch Executive Secretary Gituku Charles Gachoki, argued that the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) emphasises digital literacy as one of its core competencies and that schools should therefore embrace technology in professional documentation and administration.
KUPPET noted that teachers are expected to nurture learners into digitally competent citizens, making it necessary for educational institutions themselves to adopt modern technological practices.
The union said handwritten schemes of work waste teachers’ valuable time and undermine efforts aimed at enhancing digital skills among educators and learners.
According to the memorandum, schemes of work and other professional records should be prepared electronically and shared through emails or approved digital platforms for easier supervision, storage, efficiency, and accountability.
The union further observed that forcing teachers to handwrite schemes of work contradicts the spirit and objectives of CBC, which seeks to align learning with technological advancement and global education trends.
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KUPPET called on school administrators and education stakeholders to embrace progressive and technology-driven practices that support efficient service delivery and realization of CBC objectives in Kenya’s education sector.
The memorandum comes at a time when the education sector continues to embrace digital learning and online systems under the CBC framework, with schools increasingly relying on electronic learning resources and digital lesson planning tools.
By Kithinji Njeru
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