Education CS Ezekiel Machogu has underscored the need for proper infrastructure, revealing plans to construct 15,021 classrooms for Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) by 2025.
In his address at the 63rd Annual Delegates Conference of the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT), Machogu noted that the government has allocated Ksh. 3.9 billion for classroom construction in the current financial year, supplemented by an additional Ksh. 9 billion from the World Bank to support the creation of 9,000 classrooms.
“The government recognizes the importance of creating conducive learning environments,” he noted.
Turning to financial support, Machogu highlighted reforms in the capitation disbursement model.
“The government has reverted to the 50:30:20 capitation disbursement model for the three terms of the academic year,” he stated.
Furthermore, he mentioned ongoing efforts to review capitation amounts based on recommendations from the Working Party.
The introduction of a Minimum Essential Package for schools with sub-optimal enrollment is also under consideration, with plans for progressive implementation.
Acknowledging widespread public support for the CBC system, he outlined the imperative of ensuring that educators are adequately trained to implement the curriculum effectively.
Since the commencement of the CBC roll-out, collaborative efforts involving the Ministry of Education, the Teachers Service Commission, and the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) have been underway to reorient and equip teachers to meet CBC standards.
Notably, 8,367 qualified primary school teachers have been retooled and strategically deployed to Junior Schools to address staffing requirements.
By Viola Chepkemoi
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