TSC lists high-demand CBE teaching subjects
TSC lists high-demand CBE teaching subjects
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has identified several emerging teaching subjects that require more trained teachers as the country transitions to the competency-based education (CBE) curriculum.
The commission has urged universities to redesign their training programmes to produce specialists in subjects it identified as facing shortages, especially at the senior school level.
Speaking during the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) stakeholder meeting on Wednesday, July 8, TSC Director of Teacher Education and Capacity Development Reuben Namburi said universities need to introduce and strengthen programmes targeting new CBE learning areas.
According to the commission, universities should start training teachers in areas such as building and construction, aviation, woodwork and creative arts.
“And particularly we are pleading with universities to to begin reorganising curriculums so as to reinbuild courses that have the following subjects, : building and constructions, woodwork among others,” Namburi stated.
These areas, he said, form the greater part of the CBE curriculum but are currently faced with shortages.
Other areas he highlighted include media technology, marine and fisheries, pre-technical studies, integrated science, home science, music and dance, theatre and film, and sports and recreation.
He added that the subjects were among the biggest challenges under the new curriculum because they require specialised teachers who are currently not available in sufficient numbers.
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According to the TSC official, most of these subjects are new introductions under the CBE framework, requiring universities to adjust their programmes to meet the changing demands of the education system.
“Those subjects for senior school have the biggest challenge. Remember, these subjects are new introductions in the CBE curriculum,” he said.
TSC had already issued an advisory to universities urging them to revise their subject areas and create training opportunities to attract more students into specialised teaching fields, as stated by Namburi.
“We have written an advisory to the universities on this area and therefore we are pleading that you can revise your subject area so atleast you can attract these subjects and train. We need to reach a point where universities can be able to attract these kinds of teachers so we can be able to get enough teachers who are qualified,” he added.
The move comes as the country prepares for expanded implementation of senior school under the Competency-Based Education system, which introduces broader learning pathways requiring teachers with specialised skills beyond traditional subjects.
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