Align education reforms with industrial revolution
CBC has been rejected by developed economies, who have instead remodelled their education systems based on the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
By Wilson Sossion 1 year ago
Align education reforms with industrial revolution
Taskforce must push teacher readiness, funding of education
Teachers should undergo retraining to master competency-based education in its entirety. Refresher courses have to be conducted during change or review of curriculum or syllabus.
By Wilson Sossion 1 year ago
Taskforce must push teacher readiness, funding of education
Education task force must relook at TSC roles, recommend reforms
The Education Reforms Task force is now in motion with a clear-cut mandate which include the study of all laws governing the basic education sub-sector and making recommendations for review.
By Wilson Sossion 1 year ago
Education task force must relook at TSC roles, recommend reforms
Give teachers needed support, they are change agents
According to UNESCO, a learning environment encompasses learning resources and technology, means of teaching, modes of learning, and connections to societal and global contexts.
By Wilson Sossion 1 year ago
Give teachers needed support, they are change agents
Ministry officials ignored master plan for CBC
Failure by Parliament to endorse the policy was the genesis of the nightmare and the curse of CBC.
By Wilson Sossion 1 year ago
Ministry officials ignored master plan for CBC
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CBC has too many challenges; let us try holistic education
The new curriculum is meant for children from affluent backgrounds as they can easily access learning materials.
By Wilson Sossion 1 year ago
CBC has too many challenges; let us try holistic education
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All civil servants must now align to UDA manifesto
Public servants being the principal executors of the UDA blueprint, will have to master the nitty-gritty of the policy for easy and effective implementation.
By Wilson Sossion 1 year ago
All civil servants must now align to UDA manifesto
UDA needs Kenyans support to deliver pledges
UDA manifesto is purposively designed to ensure Kenya realises economic transformation, and also the establishment of a strong, responsive and vibrant public service.
By Wilson Sossion 1 year ago
UDA needs Kenyans support to deliver pledges
Execution Of UDA Manifesto Lies Squarely With Full Support Of Kenyans
In line with Vision 2030, the plan focuses broadly on the challenges of engaging the citizenry in development.
By Wilson Sossion 1 year ago
Execution Of UDA Manifesto Lies Squarely With Full Support Of Kenyans
TSC's failure to absorb 350,000 jobless teachers limits children the access to quality education
Lack of sufficient teachers is ruining pupils/students' ability to learn and also reduce teachers' effectiveness.
By Wilson Sossion 1 year ago
TSC's failure to absorb 350,000 jobless teachers limits children the access to quality education
Trade unions should get back on their feet
It is now time for trade movements to renegotiate recognition agreements; the foundation and pillar of trade unionism.
By Wilson Sossion 1 year ago
Trade unions should get back on their feet
County wins safari lodge lease court case
Samburu County was entitled to repossess the hotel before the conclusion of the 10 year-lease as there was no evidence that the procurement law was followed.
By Wilson Sossion 1 year ago
County wins safari lodge lease court case
Our hard working teachers deserve better than this
The Commission has failed to ensure industrial harmony. TSC has not embraced fully alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, hence jeopardising industrial peace in the teaching service.
By Wilson Sossion 1 year ago
Our hard working teachers deserve better than this
My five-year stint in Parliament has been fruitful but challenging
My engagement with the parliamentary leadership and all those who sought my services was worthwhile and productive, though I should confess it was not a walk in the park.
By Wilson Sossion 1 year ago
My five-year stint in Parliament has been fruitful but challenging
Coding plan: Learn from the failed laptops project
In total abuse of principles of good governance, the Ministry of Education and ICT Authority have launched a coding syllabus which amounts to piling misery on top of DLP and the fledgling CBC.
By Wilson Sossion 1 year ago
Coding plan: Learn from the failed laptops project
State's determination to stifle labour unions obvious
Control of union leaderships by State agencies has reduced the autonomy, strength and purpose of trade movements.
By Wilson Sossion 1 year ago
State's determination to stifle labour unions obvious
CBC is in disarray because State has ignored advice
Wilson Sossion argues the implementation of CBC faces headwinds due to failure by the Education ministry to heed advice of experts, university lecturers, and education economists.
By Wilson Sossion 1 year ago
CBC is in disarray because State has ignored advice
Next government must emulate Germany, US economic recovery models
The next government without a doubt will take the reins in the middle of the worst economic crisis ever. Our economy is losing thousands of jobs as the cost of living escalates.
By Wilson Sossion 1 year ago
Next government must emulate Germany, US economic recovery models
Voter apathy observed in primaries could replay in main elections
IEBC has missed its target of 4.5 million new registered voters; it managed to register only 1,031,645 million at the end of its second voter registration exercise in February.
By Wilson Sossion 1 year ago
Voter apathy observed in primaries could replay in main elections
Next government should overhaul economic policies
Overambitious policies would be a waste of time and resources as witnessed with Uhuru's Big Four Agenda which has turned out to be too costly to taxpayers.
By Wilson Sossion 1 year ago
Next government should overhaul economic policies
Government has failed to fulfil its promises to teachers
The government, which was initially to fund Teacher Professional Development, has since spurned the teacher retraining exercise.
By Wilson Sossion 1 year ago
Government has failed to fulfil its promises to teachers
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These are the kind of leaders Kenyans want to have
Kenyans are yearning for elections that will usher in leaders who have knowledge, skills and competencies that will restore the economic glory of this great nation.
By Wilson Sossion 1 year ago
These are the kind of leaders Kenyans want to have
Next government should treat public servants better
The next government will have zero option but to heed the call and revive trade unions.
By Wilson Sossion 1 year ago
Next government should treat public servants better
To uphold democracy IEBC must obey new regulations
Kenyans would not wish to witness incidents such as the post-election violence of 2007/08.
By Wilson Sossion 1 year ago
To uphold democracy IEBC must obey new regulations
A secured voter register key to transparent, verifiable elections
The accuracy of the voter register is a key element in ensuring eligible voters enjoy the right to elect their leaders.
By Wilson Sossion 2 years ago
A secured voter register key to transparent, verifiable elections
Nyumba Kumi poll teams genesis of election malpractice
NPS in liaison with IEBC plan to deploy two security officers to each of the 53,000 polling stations.
By Wilson Sossion 2 years ago
Nyumba Kumi poll teams genesis of election malpractice
Dysfunctional Cabinet impedes State on its action plans
Failure by the Cabinet to meet leads to disintegration of the government where State organs and agencies no longer function properly.
By Wilson Sossion 2 years ago
Dysfunctional Cabinet impedes State on its action plans
Appraise State agencies and make report public before August polls
It will assist in holding the incoming government accountable, liable and responsible.
By Wilson Sossion 2 years ago
Appraise State agencies and make report public before August polls
Amendment of recognition agreements bodes ill for trade unions
The employer has no business dictating terms and conditions of union leaders or determining the number of branches a union should have.
By Wilson Sossion 2 years ago
Amendment of recognition agreements bodes ill for trade unions
Take decisive steps to end high poverty rates in urban areas
Today, the youth unemployment rate stands at 65 per cent, which is among the highest in the world.
By Wilson Sossion 2 years ago
Take decisive steps to end high poverty rates in urban areas
Government should bear full cost of training teachers
The cost for manpower development, the world over is defrayed by the employer.
By Wilson Sossion 2 years ago
Government should bear full cost of training teachers
Law should enhance democracy and electoral processes
Party primaries are the essence of democracy. They allow party members to select their leaders.
By Wilson Sossion 2 years ago
Law should enhance democracy and electoral processes
State has burdened parents and deserted teachers in hard times
Parents are burdened by being forced help do their children’s school assignments under the CBC’s Community Service Learning.
By Wilson Sossion 2 years ago
State has burdened parents and deserted teachers in hard times
State’s job pledge will remain a mirage if it can’t protect existing ones
Hundreds of thousands of tea pickers are now jobless, with some surviving on menial jobs and others engaging in illegal businesses.
By Wilson Sossion 2 years ago
State’s job pledge will remain a mirage if it can’t protect existing ones
Teachers are doing much more under CBC; they deserve better pay
SRC has no option but to conduct a fresh job evaluation exercise to determine the value and worth of the newly created jobs.
By Wilson Sossion 2 years ago
Teachers are doing much more under CBC; they deserve better pay
Insisting on C+ is punishing candidates from needy backgrounds
Historical injustices and regional differences make it hard to gauge students the same way, hence the need for equity.
By Wilson Sossion 2 years ago
Insisting on C+ is punishing candidates from needy backgrounds
Desirable reforms in education can be achieved by Sessional Paper
2022 should be treated with utmost wariness and heed considering that the change of guard could easily come with various challenges in education.
By Wilson Sossion 2 years ago
Desirable reforms in education can be achieved by Sessional Paper
Unions are too emasculated to represent teachers effectively
The main role for a teachers’ union is negotiation and representation. A union is only influential when it achieves the goals it sets.
By Wilson Sossion 2 years ago
Unions are too emasculated to represent teachers effectively
Young people losing confidence in government due to rising joblessness
Lack of economic opportunities would lead young people to have little trust and confidence in the government and the country's political leadership.
By Wilson Sossion 2 years ago
Young people losing confidence in government due to rising joblessness
Why Kenya should embrace Unesco's initiative
Unesco in partnership with IIEP in 2016 jointly developed a methodological guide on funding education in developing countries.
By Wilson Sossion 2 years ago
Why Kenya should embrace Unesco's initiative
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