Stakeholders call for political goodwill and resources to drive CBE reforms

Education stakeholders have urged the government to provide sufficient resources and political support to successfully implement Competency-Based Education (CBE) reforms, which are expected to introduce the first cohort of CBE learners in universities by 2029. The government is pursuing various education reforms, such as Competency-Based Education and Training (CBET) and restructuring higher education financing, to modernize the sector.

Bright International Academy Principal Dan Odongo praised the sweeping changes in education but emphasized the need for political goodwill to ensure the Presidential Working Party's proposed reforms are effectively executed. Odongo highlighted the importance of accountability, resource allocation, and prioritizing the interests of young people in implementing these reforms.

The Principal also commended the school's recent success with the 2026 iPrimary Pearson Edexcel Assessment, where 14 students achieved a 100% pass rate. Bright International Academy, an integrated institution combining the international curriculum with Islamic teachings, aims to prepare students for both local and global job markets.

The school's Director, Halima Noor, welcomed the government's commitment to CBE, noting that the new system fosters critical thinking, moving away from rote memorization, which characterizes the previous 8-4-4 system. Noor also supported the government's plan to pay Madrassa and Sunday school teachers, emphasizing their critical role in children's moral development.