CEMASTEA enhances capacity for Competency-Based Education Transition

The implementation of CBE is in high gear as Grade 9 learners are expected to join Senior School in January 2026. All Senior Schools will offer the STEM pathway. As a STEM institution charged with capacity development of STEM teachers, CEMASTEA is rolling out a programme to enhance the capacity of Heads of Departments (HODs) of STEM Subjects in senior school. 

Prof. Amb. Julius Bitok, Principal Secretary of the State Department of Basic Education, Ministry of Education, 

speaking to participants during the opening ceremony for Senior School County Trainers INSET.

The roles of Heads of Departments in senior School include: Curriculum and Instructional Leadership, Teacher Management and Development and Departmental Administration and Resource Management. Therefore, they are key in ensuring success of learners pursuing the STEM pathway. CEMASTEA has already enhanced the capacity of all the Senior School Principals on the CBE and more specifically on the STEM pathway. The HoDs with the support of the school principals will therefore ensure successful implementation of the CBE. 

Mrs. Jacinta L. Akatsa, the C.E.O CEMASTEA, addressing participants during the 

Opening ceremony for Senior School County Trainers INSET. 

The Centre is conducting a National INSET for key Trainers from Monday 27th to Thursday 30th October 2025 in three cohorts. The theme of the training is, Enhancing the Capacity of STEM Heads of Departments to Manage Transition to Competency-Based Education. 

Dr. Elyas Abdi Jillaow, Director General in the Ministry of Education, presided over the opening ceremony in Nakuru 

Dr. William Sugut, Head of the Directorate of Secondary Education, Chief guest addressing participants in Kakamega . 

Prof. Julius Bitok, Principal Secretary, State Department for Basic Education, officiated the opening ceremony of the capacity-building workshop at CEMASTEA, Karen. In Nakuru, Dr. Elyas Abdi Jillaow, Director General in the Ministry of Education, presided over the official opening, while Dr. William Sugut, Head of the Directorate of Secondary Education, served as the Chief Guest in Kakamega. 

Participants engaged in various activities during the training. 

Group photo captured during the opening ceremony for Senior School County Trainers INSET at CEMASTEA, Karen with Prof. Amb. Julius Bitok, Principal Secretary, State Department of Basic Education, CEO of CEMASTEA, Mrs. Jacinta L. Akatsa and CEMASTEA Staff. 

Click the links below to read and watch more regarding the training. 

1. The 254 Report https://x.com/Kombo/status/1982947189447098869 https://the254report.beehiiv.com/.../education-ps-prof... https://the254report.beehiiv.com/.../education-ps-prof...

2. Ramogi TV Kenya https://youtu.be/TFqEY0_XEt4?si=JBG3OFGQqNf0Cyv_

3. KBC https://youtu.be/rEz8V3_iKKQ?si=GqP9tgFCxwghq1UU

4. Kameme TV https://youtu.be/P8VmpX7O8uU?si=GSyPKRIB_3qX-4Q3

5. Sky Group FM https://drive.google.com/.../1cNQeeTCJXrA0wlIVnXR.../view...

6. Lubao FM https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kIy-4KbuSo4eVYlNOPY ox5lyR4l0mWE/view?usp=sharing

7.Upeo News TV https://youtu.be/5ctO28XWFsk?si=0M-oCE12nK-Y2ZRu

8. Education News https://educationnews.co.ke/ps-bitok-urges-teachers-to.../

9.KTN https://youtu.be/_K1DiTrXE4k?list=UUKVsdeoHExltrWMuK0hOWmg

10.KNA https://youtu.be/RP00L2Hmp1s?si=u7tPeYbUcjfQ2y2S

11. KNA CEMASTEA trains Science teachers as 569,000 students crave STEM subjects – Kenya News Agency https://share.google/liQ2IkYjwq134b00x

12. WEST TV https://drive.google.com/.../10_QNQJWqkVA9U.../view...