The Centre for Mathematics, Science and Technology Education in Africa (CEMASTEA) is set to train 5,400 secondary school teachers in Artificial Intelligence, (AI) and digital technology starting August 2025.
The move is part of national preparations for the rollout of Competency-Based Education (CBE) in senior school from January 2026.
The training will equip teachers with practical skills in coding, virtual laboratories, AI tools, and digital content delivery. These areas are aligned with CEMASTEA’s existing STEM and ICT integration programs.
The sessions will be conducted in phases at county in-service centres, with the first group of about 5,300 teachers reporting in early August. Laboratory technicians will join in subsequent stages, completing the target of 5,400 trainees.
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Teachers selected for the programme come from all 47 counties, with an emphasis on science and technology subjects. The training is designed to support digital literacy goals outlined in the Ministry of Education’s ICT-in-Education policy, which prioritizes digital readiness under the new CBE framework.
The initiative comes ahead of the transition of over 1.2 million Grade 9 learners to senior school in January 2026. School heads have raised concerns about teacher preparedness for technology-supported instruction, and CEMASTEA’s programme aims to address those gaps.
Earlier this year, CEMASTEA successfully trained 8,563 junior school STEM teachers in virtual learning tools and open educational resources, offering a working model for the upcoming senior school roll-out. The current cohort is expected to complete training by May 2026, giving teachers time to apply the new skills in classrooms ahead of the first CBE senior school assessments.
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This nationwide retooling effort marks a key step in integrating technology and innovation into the future of Kenya’s education system.
By Benedict Aoya
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