Secondary school principals across Kakamega County are scheduled to attend a high-level sensitization workshop on STEM pathways as Kenya gears up for a major curriculum overhaul set to take effect in 2026.
In an official circular issued on May 29 by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), County Director Wilson K. Koros directed all school heads to attend the three-day training, which will run from June 5 to June 7, 2025.
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The sessions aim to equip principals with critical insights into the implementation of the new senior school structure, which emphasizes Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).
According to the circular, the workshop will be facilitated by the Centre for Mathematics, Science and Technology Education in Africa (CEMASTEA), the agency tasked with driving STEM development in schools nationwide.
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The training comes as part of the government’s broader efforts to align the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) with global education standards and workforce demands.
The sensitization forums will be held at three designated venues to cover various sub-counties: Butere Girls High School will host principals from Matungu, Mumias East, Mumias West, and Butere. Archbishop Njenga Girls will serve Kakamega North, Malava, Lugari, and Likuyani. Sacred Heart Mukumu Girls will cater to school heads from Kakamega East, Kakamega South, Khwisero, Navakholo, and Kakamega Central.
“The transition to senior pathways will commence in 2026 and all schools will offer STEM pathways,” read part of the circular. Principals are expected to play a frontline role in ensuring a seamless rollout of the new framework at the institutional level.
The directive has been copied to the TSC Regional Director Western, the Regional Director of Education, and the County Director of Education, Ministry of Education, underscoring the inter-agency coordination behind the reforms.
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The senior school curriculum will see learners specialize in academic, technical, and STEM tracks, marking a paradigm shift from the traditional one to all model.
By Godfrey Wamalwa
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