Kenya began reforming it's national education system in 2017, away from structured exams and toward individual development. The new system, called Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) is meant to prepare students to thrive in a changing world.
Kenya's new Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) teaches three mindsets: Self-Learning, Self-Efficacy and Digital Literacy. These mindsets were fundamental for students to thrive in a changing, digital world.
Read moreKenya's new Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) focuses on four key skills, called the four C's: communication, critical thinking, citizenship and creativity. These skills were chosen to help students thrive in a changing, digital world.
Read moreKenya began reforming it's national education system in 2017, away from structured exams and toward individual development. The new system, called Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) is meant to prepare students to thrive in a changing world.
The world is changing. What students learn must be timeless. Students need to become self-learners, with troubleshooting, self-efficacy and internet skills.
Since CBC started in 2017, tens of thousands of teachers have been trained. However, many schools struggle to follow CBC objectives, such as digital literacy.
Curriculum reform in Kenya was supported by much evidence:
The Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) has engaged the public while developing CBC. It held county dialogues, two national conferences, stakeholder engagement meetings with teachers unions, faith-based organizations, publishers and universities.
Tyler Cinnamon is a American programmer and entrepreneur. He started TechLit Africa with Nelly Cheboi in 2018 to disrupt poverty with used IT devices.
