TSC announces retraining of senior school teachers in Competency-Based Education

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has announced a nationwide retooling exercise for senior school teachers as part of preparations for the rollout of Competency-Based Education (CBE) under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).

The face-to-face training is scheduled to take place from 28th July to 15th August 2025 at selected or procured venues across various counties.

According to an internal memo addressed to Regional and County Directors, the initiative targets teachers currently serving in regular secondary schools, Special Needs Education (SNE) institutions, and vocational training centres.

"The County Directors will be required to select teachers for retooling and trainers of Teachers," the Memo reads in part.

The retooling programme will focus on aligning teachers with the new senior school pathways introduced under CBC. Participants will be clustered into three broad learning areas:

TSC has outlined that the selection of teachers for this training will be based on the number of teachers currently on duty in each school and institution.

The retooling exercise is a critical component in ensuring that teachers are adequately equipped with the skills and knowledge required to effectively deliver the CBC framework in senior secondary schools.

The curriculum emphasizes hands-on learning, creativity, critical thinking, and the nurturing of learners’ talents across diverse academic and co-curricular disciplines.

The CBC has already been implemented at the pre-primary, primary, and junior secondary levels with the retooling of senior school teachers marking the final phase of its rollout, as the first CBC cohort transitions to senior secondary in January 2026.