Equity set to align scholarship program with CBC curriculum

The Equity Group Foundation is seeking ways to modify the scholarship program due to changes in the education system from 8-4-4 to the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).

Equity Group CEO James Mwangi said the changes will be necessary to allow every child in Kenya to get access to quality education.

On Wednesday, the foundation hosted 2,637 Wings to Fly and Elimu Scholarship beneficiaries who are in forms one and two, from the Nairobi region.

The scholars are part of the 18,577 scholars being hosted for similar congresses nationwide in 18 regions.

Mwangi said the students, will be the last cohort of Equity scholarship beneficiaries, under the 8-4-4 system.

“We are sitting together with our partners and we are working out the modalities of how to accommodate the change in the education system. So essentially, we are reforming the program based on the circumstances and to respond to the challenges of our time,” Mwangi said.

He reiterated that the foundation will continue supporting vulnerable children throughout the program and in all their life phases.

“Equity Group Foundation is committed and will remain committed. We have the assurance of our partners that we will continue to support the Kenyan children,” Mwangi said.

Having been elected as the Chancellor of the Kenya Open University, Mwangi said he is seeking a way in which there can be an Equity program to sponsor the incoming university students.

“I’m grateful that the government has given me the chance to serve as the Chancellor of Kenya Open University. We will also see what role that can play to support this programme in a very deliberate intentional place to ensure university education becomes more accessible,” Mwangi said.

“We are now thinking and talking with the Kenya old University on whether we can create a program sponsored by Equity Foundation for the vulnerable so that we just give them the tools and then we pay the university for them.”

Education CS Ezekiel Machogu who was represented by Director of Quality Assurance and Standards Lydia Muchemi, urged the scholars to continue inspiring, uplifting, and transforming the nation through the program.

“Let your leadership shine as you pursue your education. We thank Equity Group Foundation for partnering with the Government to transform the education sector. We are forging a pathway towards eradication of poverty and alignment with sustainable development goals,” Machogu said.

So far 60,000 scholars at the secondary level have benefited from the program, 22,000 have transited to university, 1,000 are in international universities and 3,600 scholars are in TVET institutions.

The program focuses on empowering the scholars through education, mentorship and coaching and encourages them to invest their time in doing good by giving back to their communities.