NATIONAL GOALS OF EDUCATION IN KENYA and GENERAL LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR EARLY YEARS EDUCATION

NATIONAL GOALS OF EDUCATION IN KENYA

1/11/2021

What Are The National Goals Of Education In Kenya?

Foster nationalism, patriotism, and promote national unity
Kenya’s people belong to different communities, races and religions and should be able to live and interact as one people. Education should enable the learner acquire a sense of nationhood and patriotism. It should also promote peace and harmonious co-existence.
Promote social, economic, technological and industrial needs for national development
Education should prepare the learner to play an effective and productive role in the nation.
1. Social Needs
  Education should instill social and adaptive skills in the learner for effective participation in the family, community, national, regional and international development.
2. Economic Needs
  Education should prepare the learner with requisite competences that support a modem and independent growing economy. This should translate into high standards of living for every individual,
3. Technological and Industrial Needs
  Education should develop in the learner necessary competences for technological and industrial development for the nation in tandem with global trends.
Promote individual development and self-fulfillment
Education should provide opportunities to the learner to develop to the fullest potential. This includes development of one’s interests, talents and character for positive contribution to the society.
Promote sound moral and religious values
Education should promote acquisition of national values as enshrined in the Kenya Constitution. It should be geared towards developing a self-disciplined and ethical citizen with sound moral and religious values.
Promote social equity and responsibility
Education should promote social equity and responsibility. It should provide inclusive and equitable access to quality and differentiated education including learners with special educational needs and disabilities. Education should also provide the learner with opportunities for shared responsibility and accountability through community service learning.
Promote respect for and development of Kenya's rich and varied cultures
Education should instill in the learner appreciation of Kenya’s rich and diverse cultural heritage. The learner should value own and respect other people’s culture as well as embrace positive cultural practices iii a dynamic society.
Promote international consciousness and foster positive attitudes towards other nations
Kenya is part of the interdependent network of diverse peoples and nations, Education should empower the learner to respect, appreciate and participate in the opportunities within the international community. Education should also enable the learner to operate within the international community with full knowledge of the obligations, responsibilities, rights and benefits that this membership entails.
Promote positive attitudes towards good health and environmental protection
Education should inculcate in the learner the value of physical and psychological well-being for self and others, it should promote environmental preservation and conservation, including animal welfare. For sustainable development.

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75 Comments

liz

11/3/2021 15:34:27

ask question

Stacy

3/10/2021 22:36:12

Which one

Abdisalam Mohamed Durow

4/7/2022 07:14:19

I think 8.4.4 has not fully utilized goal number three of national goals of education while CBC was able to tackle it.

Joyce

19/4/2022 11:47:26

Digital literacy has not been tackled well in the 8-4-4 curriculum due to lack of Digital gargets

Aggrey Ochanda

30/6/2022 15:56:32

8-4-4 was exam based. Dint focus on talents. Failing exams meant failure in life.

It was teacher centered dint focus on developing learner interests.

It was more theoretical and dint quite promote technological and industrial needs.

It was full of rot memorization. It dint focus on inculcating proper skills and attitudes for individual development and self- fullfillment

Lilian

26/10/2022 13:31:24

Goal number 2 because technology was not integrated in learning

Goal number 3 because the learners talents were not nurtured and their capabilities were not identified.it was not Competence based but exam oriented

3/10/2021 22:34:26

I'd like to ask a question about the call of Abraham

Anthony

29/12/2021 12:24:44

Hello

Joshua kipkulei Kibokiy

13/1/2022 22:51:04

Can someone expound on the second and third national goals of education

Susan Chemtai

18/1/2022 16:06:05

I don't understand

Eric munambo

29/1/2022 11:46:54

8 4 4 is exam based hence does fully capture goal number 3

Lenah kimeu

17/2/2022 10:48:29

It's true that 8_4_4 is exam oriented, does not emphasize on the needs and competencies of individual learner.

Irene musila link

1/2/2022 20:57:40

Goals which were not captured in 8.4.4 system.is goal number three whereby it was not learner centred because learners did not develop ones talents,interests,and charactor

Alice Nyawira

6/2/2022 10:40:33

Task no 3 was not captured in the previous system

Grace Obuon

7/2/2022 10:11:02

Goal no.3.
It is teacher centered and exams oriented.The learners are not given chance to choose their interests and develop their own talents but are geared towards passing K.C.P.E.

Samson kiptoon

10/2/2022 16:46:52

Goal number 3 .This is seen in cbc.learners are able to develop their talents and self fulfilment 0

Mercyline oenga

9/2/2022 20:43:14

Goal no.3 was purely teacher centered, since learners are not given chance to develop their talents

Robai Atieno

10/2/2022 15:33:54

No2 .. school leavers wait for employment rather than self employment that is cultivated in cbc

Teddy ochieng kisero

18/2/2022 19:49:03

Goal Number 1.Foster nationalism.Communities can still look at each other eye to eye

375119 link

18/2/2022 20:19:23

Goal 2 Learners were not technologically equipped hence were not productively

375119

18/2/2022 20:17:28

Goal 2 Learners were not technologically equipped hence not fully productive.

Ruth Machure

21/2/2022 10:53:30

Goal 2 Technology was not used in teaching and learning.

Anne judah

22/2/2022 11:48:41

Goal 3 is not learner centrerd

GINORA Mwakesi link

22/2/2022 20:36:41

Goal no 2.3 and goal 3. In the previous system ICT integration was mot emphasised as it is in the new curriculum.The previous system was exam oriented ie learners weren't given opportunity to exploit their talents

Nyakundi Elijah nyamweya link

26/2/2022 21:13:46

Goal number 3.Promote individual development and self-fulfillment .ict was not emphasis and was exams oriented

Stephen muciri

3/3/2022 15:04:36

Goal number 2 has created job seekers instead creators of jobs

390088

5/3/2022 16:31:39

NEED TO EVALUATE ALL GOALS AGAIN ESPECIALLY RELATED TO TECHNOLOGY.

Nyamongo Winnie

11/3/2022 12:38:32

Goal2(3),was at least appreciated in town and not at country side(in the village).some private schools are accessible to the internet.This challenge was seen greatly during outbreak of Corona as private schools kept learning.Goal3,CBC has come to reduce pressure on parents as they appreciate there children now than in 8-4-4 where only children who scored highly were appreciated.CBC develops talents & creativity which can intern turn to once job/proffession.

Esther w. Kimani

13/3/2022 20:59:57

I experience and have some understanding of CBC. Its apparently expensive.... how will goal (2) on national development and ( 5) on Equity be met given that majority of the students come from poor background ?

AN OBSERVATION.

Mercy Shiramba

26/7/2022 12:33:41

During a CBC training we were informed that there are ICT champions in every sublocation. That we also have ICT centers in given schools

Dinah

18/3/2022 15:16:28

Goal 2.3 and 3.0 have not been achieved because technological and industrial needs have not been fulfilled. Also most talents have not been nurtured.

Francis kiboi

22/3/2022 15:53:19

Goal no. 5 .promotes responsible values to the learner as they are able to use their talents and became responsible citizen in the current education system C .B.C system

Judith

29/3/2022 13:08:04

Goal No. 3 was not fully met in the 8.4.4 curriculum since the identification and nurturing of talents of individual learner was not well factored.
Goal no.5 on equity and responsibility has not been fully met as inclusivity has been a challenge in the congested 8.4.4 curriculum and demand on performance

ESTHER KIMANI

2/4/2022 13:35:01

8.4.4. System was correctly teacher-centered and tailor made for white collar jobs. Through exams we were well assessed and trained by fewer teachers on less resources.

How will CBC achieve its goals on self-employment ( unemployment is still major issue); nurture all individual talents of learners given its learner-centered, less exam-oriented. Being all inclusive will it not need much more resources unlike 844?

GOALS... 8.4.4
844 Goal 1, on national unity. This goal has being under occasional threat often election times. How will CBC counter this?

Mercy W Mwinyi

4/4/2022 15:44:40

Goal 3.. The previous education system was basically on content hence the self esteem of learners was not met

Mishi n mwarimo

4/4/2022 16:03:23

Goal 5.. has not been met by 8-4-4 as there's disparity among gender and social class.

Francis Mutinda

1/7/2022 14:40:49

844 was theoretical in nature with no Ict integration hence could not impart practical skills necessary to satisfy the industrial and technological needs of the 21 century learners. Hence goal no. 2 was not met.

Claudia M Imbayi

5/4/2022 19:45:32

Goal no. 3 as it is not learner centered thus not allowing the learner to develop his or her talents, interests and character formation.

Isaac Koimur

10/4/2022 15:42:32

Chapter 2: CBC
The National Goals of Education in Kenya that in my opinion were not fully met by the previous education systems.
1. Foster nationalism, patriotism, and promote national unity.

Reason: The sporadic flare-ups of inter-ethnic clashes is an indicator that this goal was not fully met.
2. Promote social, economic, technological and industrial needs for national development
Education should prepare the learner to play an effective and productive role in the nation.
Reason: The economic needs as well as Technological & Industrial needs were not met as evidenced by graduates who don’t have the ability to create products. The same graduates have also been branded unemployable because of their lack of skills sought by employers.
3. Promote respect for and development of Kenya's rich and varied cultures (Goal No. 6)

Reason: Use of derogatory names on other communities as well as holding onto untrue stereotypes on the other communities.

396024

10/4/2022 22:20:15

Goal No 3
Education has not provided equal opportunity to Learners to develop to the fullest potential especially in developing one's interest, talents and character formation. This may be because of disparities in resources found in our schools.

wilfrida

11/4/2022 00:34:29

8.4.4. was Exam oriented and teacher centered.There was less learner participation and interaction.focused more on syllabus coverage without caring whether the learner has understood or no.it lacked hands on activities.There was little use of formative assessment but it was more limited to summative assessment. On the other hand, C.B.C is learner centered,The iearner's talents,and it is practical in approach.

Betty cherono

12/4/2022 21:28:58

Goal no 3 was not well met since it was teacher centered and exam oriented. Goal no 5 has not been met in 844 system because there's disperity among gender and social class.

Zipporah Ndungu

13/4/2022 14:39:00

No.3 Talents and potential wasn't nurtured

Everlyn Njeru

14/4/2022 07:16:23

Goal no 3

Lynette Idah

16/4/2022 12:15:08

Goal 2 on technology because it did not expose the lteacher and the learner on digital learning

Nyaga kiria

16/4/2022 13:07:02

8,4,4 Did not foster nationalism patrioti.sm and did not promote national unity

339075

17/4/2022 17:03:40

Technological issue as compared to now

Justus masio

18/4/2022 10:44:07

All the goals of education were well stipulated as teachers we need to implement them in our day today. teaching and learning

Shenon Okoth

26/4/2022 12:13:13

Discuss goals of education in Kenya showing how each of them is reflected in the senior secondary school learning outcomes.

Lawi

29/4/2022 18:24:54

If equality was there then we shouldn't be having categories of schools

Anthony S Matasi

1/5/2022 20:05:38

Goàl number 2 subsection 3 on Technological not met due to inadequate digital literacy Implementation .

Steve otundo Nyabinge

4/5/2022 15:37:51

The 8.4.4 system was exam oriented it didn't expose learners to exploit their talents , interest and different competencies of the learners .

Wilson Mutunga Nzuki

7/5/2022 18:04:56

Emphasize on exam in 8-4-4 has led to unnecessary competition leading numerous examination malpractices.
This has led to production of irresponsible citizens and that's why corruption is the order of the day.

Henry Komu

21/5/2022 06:48:20

Goal No. 2.
Promote social, economic, technological and industrial needs for national development.
The 8-4-4 system did not have an adequate place for the fulfilment of this national goal of education. The syllabus didn't empathise with the use of digital content at the primary school level. Few learners were allowed to interact with digital devices at the high school level. At the end of 8-4-4 most learners left the system when they knew little or nothing about technology. Thus, the education system did endeavour to fulfil this national goal of education.

Muli t

1/6/2022 01:35:47

we know that education should be holistic.is it possible to deschool the system during implementation of CBC?

Nancy Mathome link

16/6/2022 15:14:33

Goal 1 there is occurrence of inter-ethnic clashes as an indicator that this goal is not fully met.
Goal 2 learners were not technologically equipped due to limited digital devices and also limited digital literacy.
Goal 3 the 8-4-4 system was purely teacher centered hence learners were not able to develop talents.

Teresia Njagua

23/6/2022 20:51:33

Goal no 3 not achieved coz 8-4-4 is teacher centred and exam oriented thus learners not equipped with Technological and industrial skills in line global trends

Elizabeth Ndunda

2/7/2022 11:52:00

National goals of Education that were not fully met by the previous education system are:
No:2,Because ict was not integrated in teaching .Teaching was teacher centred.
No:3Because after school,the learner would relax and wait to be employed instead of being self employed.

Caroline khisa

2/7/2022 14:44:38

844 exam oriented.Goal no.3 not well achieved.Talents and character not well developed for positive contribution to society.some students feel wasted after completing 844 they cannot fit in the areas they have studied.
They are not creative to switch to something else that is meaningful.They value titles and not skills that are attached to those careers.

Priscah Kemunto Mokua

7/7/2022 07:44:08

Goal no 2 has not been realised cause some talents have not been natured well

563483

13/7/2022 09:59:08

Goal 3 was not captured in 8.4.4 because here the learner needs to be independent in economical specifically so that learners can create jobs for the selves in future

Jepthah Nzangi

14/7/2022 17:09:26

8-4-4 missed out on Goal 2 in that it didn't grow the requisite skills for Economic, technological and Industrial development for our young growing economy
It didn't fully expose one to develop their full potential in the area they love and are talented in

ELIZABETH NELIMA link

15/7/2022 16:05:58

National goal 2 is important it makes the learner an all round person it also looks at a person holistically not to relay on academic only but also to be creative and be able to face the challenges out there

Elizabeth Nelima link

15/7/2022 16:19:53

goals that were not fully met are no 2 promotion of social, economic, technology and industrial needs for national development up to date this goal has not been utilized well since in some schools there is lack of ICT especially the arid areas

goal no 5 promotion of equity is lacking there is no equality even during interviews jobs are given in relation to the person you know or you miss a chance even when you qualify
promotion and delocalization is based on the relationship

Henry Gathogo

26/7/2022 15:19:52

- Digital literacy is not well emphasized in 8-4-4
- Hand on activities and practical work minimal.
in 8-4-4
- 8-4-4 is more teacher centred rather than
learner focused
- 8-4-4 emphasize on individual learner success i.e. unhealthy competition at the expense of collaboration and social learning

BEATRICE

2/8/2022 15:50:16

Goal three not well achieved because the curriculum is exam oriented this pupils lack time and opportunities to develop talents.This is because of lack of enough resources

Esther

11/8/2022 19:20:37

8.4.4 was not able to meet the goals of national unity

peter

20/10/2022 12:07:34

very true. we are still miles to achieving national unity.

Kwalia Cornelius

19/8/2022 14:57:59

Goal No. 3
Learners were not equipped with right competencies to enable them cope with current economy of the country thus most of them are languishing in poverty despite of attaining higher academic papers. Most are after employment.

Goal 3.
Technological and industrial needs.
This was not achieved as evident by digital literacy level. Most learners are forced to go fo middle colleges. This has been impediment to industrial development since the country still rely on human resources outside the country hence being expensive. Reason being that they are not competent.

Richard Tonui

7/9/2022 14:09:32

Our goals are repeated. It is just around diction and less on semantics. This has significantly affected our philosophy of education. We’ve changed our systems but the objectives haven’t changed to seal the gaps noted in previous systems. This, we find ourselves mark timing.

R karimi

21/9/2022 13:59:21

number 2 goal was difficult to achieve in the first place but in the context based curriculum it will be easy to achieve

Ndachule Wanjala

30/12/2022 21:06:48

Goal number 2
Because ict technology was not integrated in teaching and learning

Goal number 3
Because the learners talents were not nurtured and their capabilities were not identified.it was not Competence based but exam oriented

Kimani Gitau

30/12/2022 21:16:08

Goal number 3
Because the learners talents were not nurtured and their capabilities were not identified.it was not Competence based but exam oriented
goals that were not fully met are no 2 promotion of social, economic, technology and industrial needs for national development up to date this goal has not been utilized well since in some schools there is lack of ICT especially the arid areas

goal no 5 promotion of equity is lacking there is no equality even during interviews jobs are given in relation to the person you know or you miss a chance even when you qualify
promotion and delocalization is based on the relationship

Carolyne sempeyio

2/1/2023 23:23:18

Goal no 2 was never fully achieved ,8-4-4 is theoretical and does not really emphasize on the acquisition of skills necessary in development especially in industries.

KARIMI Stephen

10/1/2023 03:00:54

1. Exam- oriented, instead of emphasis on individual Learners competencies is greatest undoing of 8-4-4, hence graduates who have no requisite skills & competencies.
2.Values of honesty, integrity suffered as indicated by increased cases of exam irregularities by both learners & teachers alike.
CBC Is the panacea to the 844 weaknesses.