Ministry to Introduce New Digital System in Schools Amid Shortage Crisis
The Ministry said that the new system will be introduced within the next three months amid cries over shortage in the materials that have since threatened to paralyse learning in schools...
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The Ministry of Education is launching a new real-time digital system within the next month to tackle persistent textbook shortages affecting Kenya's Competency-Based Education (CBE) curriculum.
- The digital system will track textbook distribution, curriculum implementation, and digital learning in real-time.
- Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok announced the initiative, acknowledging challenges in procuring specialized materials for new senior school subjects.
- Less than half of the required Grade 10 textbooks have been distributed, with inaccurate enrollment data cited as a major issue by the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD).
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Ministry to Introduce New Digital System in Schools Amid Shortage Crisis - May 2026
The Ministry of Education is launching a new real-time digital system within the next month to tackle persistent textbook shortages affecting Kenya's Competency-Based Education (CBE) curriculum. The government is also implementing a policy shift to increase student enrollment in the country's top-performing national and extra-county schools. A report by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics reveals a surge in demand for specific health science courses at the Kenya Medical Training College, with enrollment figures highlighting most preferred diploma and certificate programs. Meanwhile, KMTC issued a stern warning about a fraudulent letter circulating on social media falsely claiming to offer assistance with admission letter replacements, course changes, transfers, and deferrals.
