Kenya is set to reform its education system after the Cabinet approved a new policy paper focused on skills, jobs and better learning.
Ministers on Friday adopted the Sessional Paper on Transforming Education, Training and Research during a meeting at State House, Nairobi. The decision clears the way for reforms across the sector.
At its core, the paper seeks to widen access to quality learning. It also aims to equip young Kenyans with skills for employment, entrepreneurship and wider economic opportunity, meaning classrooms are expected to feed directly into the world of work.
Competency-Based Education (CBE) is one of the areas set for a boost. Under the new direction, the government intends to strengthen the system so that learners gain practical abilities, not just theory.
Addressing teacher shortages is also part of the plan, with the reforms meant to fill staffing gaps so that more learners benefit from qualified instruction.
Technical and vocational training will also be expanded, giving learners more routes to build hands-on skills.
The government wants education to match labour market demands, an alignment meant to ensure that what learners study connects to the jobs actually available to them.
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