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Bomet County education stakeholders have called for urgent government intervention to address infrastructure gaps and review sections of CBE.
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The stakeholders said inadequate facilities and curriculum concerns continue to hinder smooth implementation of CBE in schools.
Education stakeholders in Bomet County have called for urgent government intervention to address infrastructure gaps and review sections of the Competency-Based Education (CBE).
The stakeholders said inadequate facilities and curriculum concerns continue to hinder smooth implementation of CBE in schools.
Speaking during a meeting in Bomet Town, Jane Koros revealed that 110 schools in the county lack Grade 9 classrooms, posing a challenge as learners prepare to transition to senior school.
“The shortage of infrastructure is affecting the implementation of transition guidelines and placing pressure on schools that are already struggling with limited facilities,” said Koros.
She also highlighted operational challenges facing education officers responsible for monitoring schools.
“For instance, we only have three official vehicles to serve five sub-counties, which is a major setback coupled with poor road networks, such as Chepalungu and Bomet East,” she said.
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Kenya National Union of Teachers (KUPPET) Bomet Branch Secretary Desmond Langat called for a review of certain curriculum content, arguing that some topics are too complex for learners at the junior secondary level.
“Some topics, such probability, is too advanced for a Grade 7 child. KICD must reconsider the content to ensure it is age-appropriate and aligned with CBC’s competency goals,” said Langat.
He also urged the government to provide more learning materials and recruit additional teachers to support implementation of the curriculum.
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Emily Kirui noted that the county continues to face serious staffing shortages across ECD centres, primary schools, junior secondary schools and secondary schools.
She said the resource gaps have made it difficult for schools to fully implement CBE as envisioned.
They observed that although the Ministry of Education has engaged the public through national dialogues on CBE, urgent action is needed to address persistent challenges affecting learning outcomes.
The stakeholders called for increased funding, improved infrastructure, enhanced teacher recruitment and continuous curriculum review to ensure the success of the education reforms.
By Kimutai Langat
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