CEMASTEA seeks increased funding to enhance the training and resources for Grade 10 teachers.
The Centre for Mathematics, Science and Technology Education in Africa (CEMASTEA) seeks additional funds to improve the training and resources for educators involved in the Grade 10 syllabus.
The Deputy Coordinator for Science Technology, Engineering Mathematics (STEM) at CEMASTEA, Martin Mungai, stated that for the successful implementation of the Curriculum-Based Competency (CBC) syllabus, educators must be adequately prepared.
During a weeklong workshop for Principals in Lamu County, Mungai emphasized the necessity for equipment and additional facilities, including laboratories, to facilitate the effective transition and adoption of STEM subjects under the CBC syllabus.
“There is a necessity for educators, particularly in junior secondary schools, to undergo retraining for STEM subjects to be comprehensively integrated into the CBC programme as it currently stands,” remarked Mungai.
He also urged that educators maintain an open and positive outlook towards the CBC programme as its implementation progresses.
Lamu Department of Education’s Deputy Director, Shumi Mohammed, indicated that teachers require clarity on how the CBC should be taught and implemented.
Mohammed noted that substantial awareness campaigns are in progress to ensure the success of the new syllabus programme in Lamu.
“Such workshops equip teachers with the understanding of how the CBC is intended to be taught and embraced, while also promoting a cooperative effort among teachers, parents, and school administrators. ”
Mohammed commented that if educators adopt a more positive attitude towards the CBC programme, particularly in the context of teaching STEM, students are more likely to achieve success due to the student-oriented nature of the CBC, contrasting with the tutor-instructive approach of the former 8-4-4 module.