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The Senior School Selection Process: A visual Guide
Navigating the CBC Senior School Maze Navigating the CBC Senior School Maze A visual guide to understanding the transition to Senior School for the CBC pioneer class of January 2026. Demystifying the choices, pathways, and selection process. The Foundation of…
Senior School Selection: Clearer Information that doesn’t hurt
If you’re reading this, you’re likely aware that the pioneering class of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) will transition from Junior School to Senior School (Grades 10 to 12) in January 2026. This significant step will be facilitated by the Kenya…
Understanding the 2025 KICD Curriculum Changes in Kenya: A Guide for Educators and Stakeholders
Introduction Following the rationalization of the curriculum at the start of 2024, the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) made further updates, which we describe here as the 2025 changes. Across the four main levels of basic education – Pre-School,…
KICD’s 2025 Curriculum Reforms for Junior School (Grade 7 & 8)
The Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) has unveiled significant updates to the Junior School curriculum (Grades 7 and 8) for the 2025 academic year. These changes represent a further refinement of the 2024 rationalisation, emphasizing digital integration, career readiness,…
KICD’s 2025 Curriculum Reforms for Lower Primary (Grade 1, 2, & 3)
The Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) has introduced updates to the Lower Primary School curriculum (Grades 1, 2, and 3) for the 2025 academic year. These changes reflect a refinement of the 2024 changes to the competency-based curriculum (CBC),…
KICD’s 2025 Curriculum Reforms for Pre-School (PP1 & PP2)
The Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) has introduced further changes to the Pre-Primary School curriculum (PP1 and PP2) for the 2025 academic year, following changes that were made for the 2024 school year. These changes represent a strategic shift…
KICD’s 2025 Curriculum Reforms for Upper Primary (Grade 4, 5, & 6)
The Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) has introduced significant changes to the Upper Primary School curriculum (Grades 4, 5, and 6) for the 2025 academic year. These changes represent a strategic shift toward digital literacy, sustainability, and global citizenship,…
Six changes to look out for in the 2024 KICD curriculum Designs
We have been counting. The KICD curriculum designs have undergone five changes since PS Belio Kipsang announced on 20th December 2023 that there shall be some rationalisation of the curriculum in line with the recommendations of the Presidential Working Party…
A simple analysis of the numbers behind the 2024 rationalisation of the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC)
In 2024, schools in Kenya are implementing the newly rationalised CBC because of recommendations from the Presidential Working Party on Education Reform (PWPER). The rationalisation aims to bring about more efficiency in the delivery of the curriculum, and reduce overload,…
Navigating the changes in CBC after the 2024 rationalisation of the curriculum: Focus on Grade 7 Creative Arts and Sports
Introduction In December 2023, the Kenyan government introduced significant changes to the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC), building upon recommendations from the Presidential Working Party on Education Reform (PWPER). These changes are centered around the PWPER’s suggestion to rationalize the number of…
Explaining the Rationalisation of Learning Areas in the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC)
In December 2023, the Kenyan government introduced changes to the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC), based on some of the recommendations from the Presidential Working Party on Education Reform (PWPER). The changes announced hinge on the PWPER’s recommendation to rationalise the…
Transforming learning assessment with the CBC app in Kenya
This article was first published by the Global Partnership of Education in August 2023. It was part of a series showcasing the winners of the African Union ‘Innovating Education in Africa’ program. The CBC app is a digital tool developed…