A brief on CEMASTEA 2015 Stakeholders’ Workshop

Introduction

 CEMASTEA is mandated to offer In-service Education and Training (INSET) in Education for teachers at both primary and secondary level. In addition, sensitisation workshops are conducted for other stake holders to support INSET activities. In the 2015/2016 FY, the sensitization workshops will be conducted in two 2 cohorts. Cohort 1 will be composed of 216 stakeholders namely: INSET Centre Principals’ Representatives (8), KESSHA Regional Representatives, Sub- County Directors of Education (47), Sub county QASOs (47), County Trainers Representatives (47), TSC Sub-County Directors (47), TAC Tutors Representatives (12) while Cohort 2 will be composed of 166 stakeholders namely: MoEST Headquarters (6), TSC, Director Teacher Management (1), KICD Director (1), KNEC Secretary (1),  KNUT Secretary (1), KESSHA National Chairman (1), KEPSHA National Chairman (1), CDEs (47), TSC CD (47), CQASOs (47) and KTCPA (3).

The theme of the workshops is to enhance the quality of SMASE Programmes management at the County and Sub-County levels.

Objectives

By the end of the workshop participants will be able to:

1. Share experiences on management of SMASE Programmes  at county and sub-county levels
2. Establish mechanisms for sustainable management of SMASE programmes
3. Develop a clear understanding of the funding, budgeting and accounting for SMASE  funds
4. Appreciate your role in the implementation of INSET activities and school-based teacher capacity development programmes

Expected Outcome

It is expected that the workshop will produce workable guidelines on effective management of SMASE Programmes at both Secondary and Primary education levels.

Duration and Venue

The workshops will be held for 2 days each in 2 cohorts at Gelian Hotel- Machakos

Workshop dates

The proposed dates for the workshop are

Cohort 1: 1^st – 2^nd October 2015 & Cohort 2: 6^th – 7^th October 2015