The implementation of Kenya’s Competency-Based Education (CBE) system faces numerous hurdles that are significantly slowing its national rollout.
The most critical barrier is the inadequate teachers to handle new learning areas, cited by 61.89% of respondents, highlighting a major gap in teacher preparedness and training for the curriculum change.
Close behind, inadequate learning resources for learners is identified by 60.45% as a constraint, indicating a shortage of necessary books, equipment, and materials to support the new pedagogical approach.
Funding also presents a substantial challenge, with 54.67% pointing to inadequate funding from the government.
Additionally, physical facilities are insufficient, as 42.52% report inadequate infrastructure.
Operational difficulties include difficulty accessing the learning assessment portal, a concern for 36.98%, and the inherent complexity that learners' assessment is challenging, noted by 23.56%.
These barriers collectively suggest that the ambitious educational reform requires more comprehensive resource allocation, infrastructure development, and teacher capacity building to succeed.
