Oxford University Press (OUP) East Africa has, in partnership with teacher trainers, launched a free resource book in preparation for competency-based curriculum. The book “Teacher Companion” has been published with the aim of equipping Kenyan teachers with s***** they need to effectively play the role of a facilitator for the early years’ education in the new curriculum.
Mr John Mwazemba, General Manager OUP East Africa said the new curriculum w*** empower students with the necessary s*****, knowledge, at***udes and values that w*** enable them to be socially and economically engaged and empowered for their personal and national development. “The teachers companion has been published and it w*** see teaching and learning through inquiry bringing new experience to teachers,” Mwazemba said.
Speaking d****g the launch, Director of Education Chacha Mwita said the resource book w*** be critical in the shift to***ds programmes that encourage optimal development of the human capital. The human capital s**uld be aligned to the requirements of the 21st century learning s***** and approaches, he said.
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“The resource book w*** contribute greatly in equipping the learners with s***** that are vital in the achievement of Kenya’s vision 2030, United Nations sustainable development goals as well as East Africa Community curriculum harmonization,” said Chacha.
Initiative by OUP to develop the teachers’ companion w*** contribute to the teacher’s professional development and the performance of learners in early years and beyond.
He explained that it w*** help in early identification and nurt****g of talents; the introduction of national values and cohesion and their integration into the curriculum as well as the introduction of three learning pathways at senior sc**ol levels.
Senior Deputy Director at the Kenya Ins***ute of Curriculum Development (KICD) Jackline Onyango said they have a duty to ensure they offer the best for the learners and that the exams in the new Curriculum w*** focus on gauging what pupils have learnt.
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