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Originally published by Capital Newstop
July 2, 2026
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From classrooms to careers: Can CBE finally produce Kenya’s market-ready workforce?
As Kenya prepares for the first university intake of CBE learners in 2029, the country's most ambitious education reform in decades is entering a defining phase...
✨ Key Highlights
Kenya is entering a crucial phase in its Competency-Based Education (CBE) reform, aiming to produce a workforce equipped with practical skills rather than just academic knowledge, with the first CBE university intake set for 2029.
- The reform shifts focus from memorization to demonstrating competence through projects and real-world problem-solving.
- Ministry of Education officials are assessing university preparedness, with institutions like Daystar University already integrating CBE principles.
- Challenges remain in ensuring adequate resources, teacher training, and learner retention, with over 151,000 learners reportedly leaving the system before completing junior school.
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