Uganda’s President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni sent a team from the Ministry of Ministry of Education and Sports for five days to learn the successful management of Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) and Competency Based Assessment (CBA) reforms.
Speaking on Monday, September 26, Head of Ugandan Delegation, Commissioner for Basic Education Cleophas Mugenyi noted that the benchmark exercise was vital to assisting Uganda to get new ideas on how to revolutionize the education system.
“Uganda is having a paradigm shift in education and we are in the process of transitioning our primary education curriculum from knowledge-based to competency-based, along with the piloting of the Early Grade Math Assessment (EGMA),” Mugenyi stated.
He noted that Uganda identified Kenya for the learning experience on CBC since it has been implemented and is considered a success in the region.
“This experiential learning visit will ensure the three elements: curriculum, assessment, and pedagogical practices are well-aligned during our curriculum development process. We are also willing to share our experiences with you so that you can learn from us too,” he added.
The Kenya Primary Education Equity in Learning (KPEEL) National Project Coordinator, Martha Ekirapa commended the country for the progress made in the implementation of CBC and policy reforms aimed at strengthening the education system of the 21st Century.
She credited Kenya’s progress in education reforms across all levels to the political goodwill in the Country.
“All policies in education are given a priority in the implementation for the good of every child,” she said.
Delegation from Uganda is also expected to be taken through some learning structures and new proposals that aim to improve the education system in Kenya.
