{"id":24124,"date":"2021-03-13T20:45:18","date_gmt":"2021-03-13T20:45:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/?p=24124"},"modified":"2021-03-13T20:48:16","modified_gmt":"2021-03-13T20:48:16","slug":"magoha-us-govt-boost-cbc-with-new-programme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/policy\/magoha-us-govt-boost-cbc-with-new-programme","title":{"rendered":"Magoha, US Govt Boost CBC With New Programme"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>AfricaPress-Kenya:<\/strong> Education CS George Magoha, on Saturday, March 13, partnered with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and launched the distribution of textbooks to primary schools.<\/p>\n<p>The exercise was conducted at\u00a0the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) offices. Magoha said that\u00a01500 primary schools\u00a0were targeted to receive the donation.<\/p>\n<p>Over 826,000 English and Kiswahili books that will\u00a0benefit\u00a0Grades 1 to 4 as the main beneficiaries were released.<\/p>\n<p>Magoha said the program\u00a0would facilitate the Competency Based Curriculum\u00a0(CBC) which was\u00a0rolled out in the country.<\/p>\n<article data-align=\"center\">\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kenyans.co.ke\/files\/styles\/article_inner_mobile\/public\/images\/media\/magoha%203_0.jpg?itok=cSOTuVPh\" alt=\"a\" width=\"470\" height=\"188\" \/><\/div>\n<div>Education CS George Magoha speaks to a primary school student<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p>While thanking the US government, the CS acknowledged that the program\u00a0would enable students to easily access education.<\/p>\n<p>The CBC system comprises continuous assessments for learners. Teachers also encourage students to embrace critical thinking and decision making.<\/p>\n<p>They were also\u00a0tasked with drilling students to be prepared for sitting national exams. The task force which proposed the new curriculum said that most students ended up half-baked with little practical skills.<\/p>\n<p>The new changes are based on\u00a0the new curriculum demands where the focus has been shifted towards learner-centred education or putting emphasis on the growth of students. They are also aligned\u00a0with creativity and digital learning.<\/p>\n<p>Magoha on March 6 shared encouraging words with candidates who are expected to sit for national examinations.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Do not worry about the examination. We are aware you were at home for nine months, so your hope must remain alive.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Do not get stressed. If you believe in God, you will all pass,\u201d he assured the students.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-ad article-ad-3\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1507752217570-0\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>President Uhuru Kenyatta, on\u00a0March 12 also wished them all the best prior to the national exams commencing.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Sitting for your examinations after having been out of class for over six\u00a0months, know that the entire country and I are rooting for you,&#8221; he stated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AfricaPress-Kenya: Education CS George Magoha, on Saturday, March 13, partnered with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and launched the distribution of textbooks to primary schools. The exercise was conducted at\u00a0the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) offices. Magoha said that\u00a01500 primary schools\u00a0were targeted to receive the donation. 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