NATIONAL EDUCATION SECTOR STRATEGIC PLAN

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

NATIONAL EDUCATION SECTOR

STRATEGIC PLAN

2018 - 2022

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

NATIONAL EDUCATION SECTOR STRATEGIC PLAN

FOR THE PERIOD 2018 - 2022

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VISION Quality and inclusive education, training and research for sustainable

development MISSION

To provide, promote and coordinate competency based equitable learner centered education, training and research for sustainable development THEMES

Access and Equity; Quality and Relevance; Governance and Accountability

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Table of Contents

List of Tables ............................................................................................................................. v List of Figures ......................................................................................................................... v LIST OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS............................................................... vi FOREWORD ......................................................................................................................... xi PREFACE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ........................................................................ xii EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.................................................................................................. xiv DEFINITION OF TERMS.................................................................................................. xvii 1. THE CONTEXT OF EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND REFORMS IN KENYA .................................................................................................................................. 1 1.1 Key Demographic and Macro Economic Indicators ..................................................... 1 1.2 Key Social Indicators .................................................................................................... 2 1.3 Education in Humanitarian Context in Kenya............................................................... 3 1.4 Kenya's Education Sector Structure and Policy Framework ........................................ 3 1.5 Structure of the Education System ................................................................................ 4 2. THE STATUS OF THE EDUCATION SECTOR AND ONGOING REFORMS ..... 6 2.1 Access and Participation................................................................................................ 6 2.1.1 Pre-Primary Education............................................................................................ 6 2.1.2 Primary Education .................................................................................................. 7 2.1.3 Secondary Education .............................................................................................. 8 2.1.4 Adult and Continuing Education ............................................................................ 9 2.1.5 Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET)........................................ 10 2.1.6 Inclusive Education............................................................................................... 12 2.1.7 University Education ............................................................................................ 13 2.1.8 Science, Technology and Innovation .................................................................... 14 2.2 Internal Efficiency in Basic Education ...................................................................... 16 2.3 Disparities in Access to Basic Education .................................................................... 17 2.4 Quality and Relevance of Education ........................................................................... 19 2.4.1 Student Learning Achievements ........................................................................... 19 2.4.2 Curriculum Reforms ............................................................................................. 20 2.5 Teacher Education, Professional Development and Management .............................. 21 2.5.1 Teacher Education ................................................................................................ 21 2.5.2 Teacher Professional development ....................................................................... 22 2.5.3 Teacher Management............................................................................................ 23 2.5.4 Teacher Distribution and Utilisation..................................................................... 24 2.5.5 Teacher School and Class Attendance .................................................................. 24 2.6 Education Financing .................................................................................................... 25 2.7 Pertinent and Contemporary Issues and Values .......................................................... 26 3. STRATEGIC DIRECTION AND PROGRAMME DESIGN..................................... 29 3.1 NESSP Programme Design Causal Linkages.............................................................. 29 3.2 Sub-Sector Programmes and Activities ....................................................................... 31 3.2.1 Governance and Accountability............................................................................ 31 3.2.2 Pre-Primary Education.......................................................................................... 37

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3.2.3 Primary Education ................................................................................................ 41 3.2.4 Secondary Education ............................................................................................ 46 3.2.5 Adult and Continuing Education .......................................................................... 51 3.2.6 Inclusive Education for Learners and Trainees with Disabilities at Basic Education ....................................................................................................................... 54 3.2.7 Teacher Education, Professional Development and Management ....................... 58 3.2.8 Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) ................................. 62 3.2.9 University Sub-Sector ........................................................................................... 68 3.2.10 Science Technology and Innovation Sub-Sector ................................................ 72 3.2.11 Post Training and Skills Development ............................................................... 76 3.2.12 Quality Assurance and Standards ....................................................................... 78 3.2.13 Kenya National Qualifications Framework (KNQF).......................................... 79 3.2.14 Cross Cutting and Contemporary Issues............................................................. 80 4. COST AND FINANCING OF NESSP .......................................................................... 84 1.1 Simulation Parameters and Targets ............................................................................. 84 1.2 Cost of Implementing the Plan .................................................................................... 87 1.3 Resourcing the Sector Plan .......................................................................................... 90 5. IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS, MONITORING, EVALUATION AND RISKS................................................................................................................................... 91 5.1 Implementation Arrangements .................................................................................... 91 5.2 Institutional Framework and Responsibilities of Monitoring and Evaluation ............ 91 5.3 Key Principles ............................................................................................................. 92 5.4 Monitoring Indicators .................................................................................................. 92 5.5 Reviews ....................................................................................................................... 93 5.6 Instruments .................................................................................................................. 93 5.7 Major Assumptions, Risks and Mitigation Strategies ................................................. 93

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