From CBC to CBE: The Maze of Kenya’s Trial-and-Error Education System

The shift from describing the continuous educational reform process using “competency-based curriculum” (CBC) to adopting “competency-based education” (CBE) surprised numerous observers but aligns with a series of modifications implemented since the introduction of the new system. This alteration gained widespread attention at a nationwide conference held on Thursday, marking the …

Math Becomes Mandatory: Government Reverses Course on Senior School Requirements

The government has reversed course and declared that all high school students will study mathematics irrespective of the path they opt for. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba revealed that mathematics will become mandatory across all three tracks within the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC). Education Minister Mr. Ogamba mentioned that although pure …

WASSCE (For School Candidates) 2025 To Run April 24 – June 20 With Tighter Measures Against Cheating

LAGOS – The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced that West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for School Candidates, will commence on April 24 and end on June 20, in Nigeria, spanning a period of eight weeks and one day.As usual, the Council promises to release the results …