The Elymica Journal
Practical writing for educators, publishers, and school leaders in Africa.
Essays, research, and field notes on CBE education in Kenya, African school strategy, and what actually works in classrooms.
The Best Zeraki Alternative for Kenyan Schools in 2026
Zeraki handles analytics and grading well. It has no LMS, no parent portal, and no content marketplace. Here is what schools looking for the full teaching and learning layer are using instead.
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Clear filterJunior School 101
Understanding Kenya Competency-Based Education (CBE) Junior School. For many parents in Kenya today, those two words still carry a mix of emotions. Excitement. Curiosity. Concern. Even a bit of confusion. And honestly, that’s completely normal. Over the past few years, the Competency-Based Education (CBE), formerly Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC), has moved from theory to reality. The […]
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CBC Renamed CBE: What Kenya Schools Need to Know in 2026
Kenya officially renamed its Competency-Based Curriculum to Competency-Based Education. This is what changed, what stayed the same, and why your school platform needs to reflect CBE terminology in 2026.
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CBE Digital Learning Kenya: The Complete School Guide for 2024
Kenya’s Competency-Based Education framework places practical skills and digital access at the centre of learning. This guide walks school leaders through what CBE digital integration actually looks like in a Kenyan classroom.
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KCPE Revision Made Easy – The Primary Syllabus Templates
The Kenya Certificate of Primary Examination marks the end of primary school education and beckons the imminent transition of learners to secondary school. The examination tests the knowledge acq
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Junior School 101
Junior School 101 – Kenya Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC)
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Pathways and Learning Areas In Senior School – Kenya Competency-Based Education
In Senior School, all learners must take the following the four (4) core subjects irrespective of their preferred Pathways:
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Demystifying Competency-Based Education (CBE) – The Kenya Experience
Many graduates today lack the basic competencies required for the present-day labour market. The shift in necessary competencies is accelerated by rapid technological advancements and globalisati
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7 Core Competencies of Kenya’s Competency-Based Education (CBE)
By experiencing the learning activities under the Kenya Competency Based Curriculum (CBC), there are seven core competencies to be acquired by every learner in basic education. These are:
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