JSS teacher placement in CBC organization is essential
JSS teacher placement in CBC organization is essential
As stated in the Collins Oyuu article on Standard Media, the assignment of Junior Secondary School (JSS) teachers within the new Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) framework is an extremely important issue. A discussion on JSS placement is being pushed by a few powerful people, such as members of the National Assembly, elected leaders in teacher trade unions, and well-respected educators. Through the Presidential Working Party on Education Reforms (PWPER), a wide range of national education stakeholders engaged in a thorough discussion of this subject.
The Kenya Kwanza regime, aiming for educational reform, devised an education charter to align the sector with the needs of Kenyans and the labor market. After coming into power, the President assembled a team of experienced individuals, led by Prof Munavu, with notable careers in academia and public service. This team toured the country, engaging with major and minor stakeholders to collect diverse views and data, including a well-researched document from KNUT-KE on domiciling grades 7, 8, and 9.
Important points came up during the reform talks, including the necessity of extra teachers to carry out the 100% transition policy, the lack of teacher establishment, and the significance of physical infrastructure. The decision was made to house grades 7, 8, and 9 in elementary schools that have sufficient infrastructure in order to assist the transition policy and deal with the issues brought up by the new curriculum.
Concerns over teacher capacity are also covered in the piece, which notes that more than 68,000 instructors possess advanced credentials and can instruct in the JSS division. The experience of these teachers is crucial because the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) includes subject areas that are not connected with current university coursework.
In contrast, the article criticizes the notion that these teachers lack the capacity to teach JSS, deeming it as absurd and an affront to their expertise. It emphasizes the need for depoliticizing the discourse and focusing on the value for learners in terms of teaching and learning.
The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) concludes by backing the domiciling of grades 7, 8, and 9 in elementary schools, expressing support for the Presidential Working Party on Education Reforms. The union exhorts other interested parties to give learners’ interests and the sector’s overall improvement top priority.
