Kisii: The Archbishop of the Church of God in East Africa (Kenya), James Obunde, has urged the Ministry of Education to adopt a more participatory approach to results-based education in order to address challenges facing the current Competency-Based Education (CBE) system. Speaking during the church’s education workshop for the Kisii cluster at Mobamba Senior School in Masaba South Sub-County, Kisii County, the Archbishop called on education stakeholders to critically assess the implementation of CBE, identify existing gaps, and respond effectively to Kenya’s rapidly evolving education landscape.
According to Kenya News Agency, the Archbishop emphasized that while the transformation of the 8-4-4 system of education to embrace CBE was a commendable initiative, it has encountered challenges that require immediate attention. He highlighted the potential of the new curriculum to initiate an industrial revolution akin to that of medieval England.
The Archbishop dismissed the idea of reverting to the former 8-4-4 education system, asserting that it is not too late to improve the CBE. He also urged ministry officials at both national and county levels to engage with school sponsors on the issue of teacher transfers, pointing out that unilateral transfers of headteachers and principals often put sponsors at a disadvantage.
Obunde commended the efforts at Mobamba Senior School, where student enrollment has increased to over 2000. He attributed this growth to the school’s management and administration’s successful transformation into a center of excellence, which has attracted parental preference. This progress is supported by the installation of necessary education infrastructure, improved national examination performance, and the integration of learning programs into the policies of the sponsoring church.
