Ministry of Education to increase the enrollment of STEM schools in the CBC

Written by Joy Christine

The Ministry of Education has launched an initiative to promote Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) across the country. This initiative aims to bridge the gap in STEM learning by providing schools with advanced equipment, training teachers and exposing students to scientific experiences.

Learners from Kajiado county who expressed their delight to Education hotspot news said that this is the first ever experience interacting with laboratory equipment. Students could not hide their joy as they reeled in excitement stating that they have been learning theory, relying heavily on textbooks and chalk illustrations and never had a chance to do the practical experiments.

They showed  their gratitude through songs when they saw a microscope. Similarly in another school, students got to code for the first time under the guidance of the newly trained teachers.

“This is amazing because  I have never imagined I could code but now I want to learn more and even build my own app one day.” beamed with excitement.

The government promised to construct more laboratories in schools across the country recognizing the need for well-equipped learning places.

“We want every student regardless of location to have access to fully equipped science laboratories where they can conduct experiments and also develop critical thinking skills,” said an Education Ministry representative.

In addition ,the ministry of Education promised to supply schools with modern laboratory equipment for interactive learning as a means of ensuring that students no longer rely  on theoretical lessons any more.

Among the key objectives of this training is to ensure that students from rural areas have equal learning opportunities. ” Many schools in remote regions struggle in accessing learning materials a factor leading to the deficiency in CBC requirements,” put CBC proponent, adding that learners should develop interest in STEM related courses which is one of the pathways of the initiative.

The government has started training teachers to be compliant with the new competency-based curriculum. Educators are attending workshops on hands-on learning techniques, robotics and computer programming so as to gain the required skills necessary in teaching the learners. One of the teachers acknowledged that attending the STEM training had completely transformed the way she teaches science and that her students would now be able to actually conduct experiments rather than just memorizing theories.

The government is also revising the curriculum to make it more practical and career oriented.

With continued investment in modern science labs, technology and teacher training, the country is bound to produce a generation of innovators who will drive economic growth and technological advancement in the near future.

By Joy Christine