CEMASTEA seeks enhanced funding to update and retrain Grade 10 educators.
The Centre for Mathematics, Science and Technology Education in Africa (CEMASTEA) seeks additional funding to update and retrain educators for the Grade 10 curriculum.
Martin Mungai, the Deputy Coordinator for Science Technology, Engineering Mathematics (STEM) at CEMASTEA, stated that for the successful implementation of the Curriculum-Based Competency (CBC) syllabus, teachers must be adequately equipped.
During a weeklong workshop for Lamu County Principals, Mungai highlighted the need for more equipment and facilities, like laboratories, to ensure a successful transition and integration of STEM subjects within the CBC syllabus.
“Mungai emphasized the necessity for teachers, particularly in junior secondary schools, to undergo retraining so that STEM subjects can be fully integrated within the CBC programme as it currently stands,” said Mungai.
He also urged that teachers maintain an open and positive attitude towards the CBC programme as it continues to be implemented.
Shumi Mohammed, the Deputy Director of the Lamu Department of Education, mentioned that educators need guidance on how the CBC should be taught and embraced.
Mohammed noted that substantial awareness efforts are ongoing to guarantee the success of the new syllabus initiative in Lamu.
“Workshops of this nature equip teachers with the necessary insights on how to effectively teach and adopt the CBC, while also promoting collaboration among teachers, parents, and school administrators,” said Mohammed.
Mohammed remarked that if teachers adopt a more favorable perspective towards the CBC programme—especially in STEM education—students are likely to succeed due to the student-centered nature of CBC, in contrast to the tutor-driven approach of the 8-4-4 system.