Ministry Of Education National Education Sector …

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REPUBLIC OF KENYA
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION NATIONAL EDUCATION SECTOR STRATEGIC PLAN
FOR THE PERIOD 2018 - 2022

VISION Quality and inclusive education, training and research for sustainable
development MISSION
To provide, promote and coordinate competence based equitable learner centred education, training and research for sustainable development THEMES
Access and Equity; Quality and Relevance; Governance and Accountability
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Contents

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List of Tables

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List of Figures

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LIST OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

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FOREWORD

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PREFACE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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DEFINITION OF TERMS

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Annex 1: Kenya Education Sector Analysis

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Annex 2: Multiyear Action Plan

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Annex 3: Logical Framework

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Annex 4: Participants to the ESA and NESSP development

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List of Tables

Table 1: Total Population and Gross Domestic Product, 2013-2018

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Table 2: Government Resources and Spending

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Table 3: Kenya Basic Social Indicators

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Table 4: Refugee Children Enrolment by Location and Level of Education

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Table 5: Trends in Pre-primary Sub-Sector

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Table 6: Trends in Primary Sub-Sector

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Table 7: Trends in Secondary Education Sub-Sector

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Table 8: Enrolment Trends in TVET 2013-2018

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Table 9: Enrolment by Gender in Universities (2013/14 - 2016/17)

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Table 10: Quality and Relevance of Education

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Table 11: Graduates from Teacher Training Colleges

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Table 12: Net Projections on Teacher Shortages -2019-2023

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Table 13: Teachers Employed by Boards of Management

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Table 14: Government Expenditure on Education, 2010/11-2015/16 (Current Prices)

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Table 15: Macroeconomic Forecast

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Table 16: Simulation Parameters and Results

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Table 17: Total Resource Requirements

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Table 18: Summary of Recurrent Costs

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Table 19: System Strengthening Costs by Delivery Unit

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Table 20: Summary of Capital Costs

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Table 21: Resource Requirements and Financing Gap for the Education Sector

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Table 22: Recurrent Resource Requirements and Financing Gap for Education Sector

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Table 23: Recurrent resource Requirements and Financing Gap for Basic Education

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Table 24: Possible Risks and Mitigation Strategies

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List of Figures

Figure 1: Structure of the New Education System in Kenya

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Figure 2: Adult and Continuing Education Enrolments Trends in Kenya

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Figure 3: Trends in Survival Rates and Promotion and Repetition Rates

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Figure 4: Out of School by County in Thousands, 2014

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Figure 5: Disparities in Retention by Selected Counties

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Figure 6: Trends in KCSE Performance

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Figure 7: The Causal Chain of NESSP 2018-2022

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Figure 8: Evolution of Enrolments in Pre-primary and Primary

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Figure 9: Evolution of Enrolments in Secondary and Tertiary Levels of Education

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LIST OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

ACE: BAB: Bn: CEMASTEA: CS: CSOs: CUE: EARCs: ECDE: FTE: GDP: GER: GERD: GoK: GPI: HDI: HELB: KES: KEYA KCPE: KNALS: KNQA: KCSE: KUCCPS: NACOSTI: NER: NRF: PAUSTI: PSEA PHC: SAGAs: ST&I: STEM: TPAD: TPD: TVET: TVETA: UFB: UNHCR: VET:

Adult and Continuing Education Biosafety Appeals Board Billions Centre for Mathematics, Science and Technology Education in Africa Cabinet Secretary Curriculum Support Officers Commission for University Education Education Assessment and Resource Centres Early Childhood Development and Education Full Time Equivalent Gross Domestic Product Gross Enrolment Rate Gross Expenditure on Research and Development Government of Kenya Gender Parity Index Human Development Index (HDI) Higher Education Loans Board Kenya Shillings Kenya Early Years Assessment Kenya Certificate of Primary Education Kenya National Adult Literacy Survey Kenya National Qualifications Authority Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation Net Enrolment Rate National Research Fund The Pan African University of Science, Technology and Innovation Primary School Education Assessment Population and Housing Census Semi-Autonomous Government Agencies Science Technology and Innovation Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics Teacher Performance Appraisal and Development Teacher Professional Development Technical Vocational Education and Training Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority Universities Funding Board United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Vocational Education and Training

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FOREWORD
The Government of Kenya is committed to ensuring that no child is left behind in terms of access to education. Articles 43(f) and 53(1) (b) of the Kenyan Constitution provide for the right to education and the right to free and compulsory basic education, respectively. The Basic Education Act (2013) guarantees the right of every child to free and compulsory basic education. The government is also committed to implementing international and regional commitments related to education, such as the Education for All (EFA) goals and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), among others. In order to honour the above commitments, the Ministry of Education is committed to providing and promoting competence based and equitable learner centred education, training and research for sustainable development. It is important to note that the Government of Kenya continues to invest heavily in the education sector, committing about 5.4% of GDP to the sector.
This National Education Sector Strategic Plan (NESSP) 2018-2022 is an all-inclusive, sectorwide plan that spells out policy priorities, programmes and strategies for the education sector over the next five years. NESSP (2018-2022) builds on the successes and challenges of the National Education Sector Plan (NESP) 2013-2017. The Plan aims at achieving four important strategic objectives for education, training and research, which are: to enhance access and equity; to provide quality and competence based education, training and research; to strengthen management, governance and accountability; and enhance relevance and capacities for Science, Technology and Innovation (ST&I) in education, training, and research for labour markets. The achievement of these strategic objectives will contribute to the realization of the aspirations of Kenya’s blueprint, the Vision 2030 (as well as the MTP III which provides direction on planning and investments of the Vision 2030 during the period 2018-2022).
The programmes identified in NESSP 2018-2022 are drawn from the education sector analysis, the lessons learnt from the implementation of the National Education Sector Plan (2013-2017), the Sessional Paper No 1 of 2019 and priorities identified in the Medium Term Plan III. This sector plan is a product of a highly participatory and consultative process bringing together representatives from all the State Departments; the Teachers Service Commission; Semi-Autonomous Government Agencies (SAGAs) in the Ministry of Education; development partners, through the Education Development Partners Coordination Group (EDPCG); Civil Society Organisation(s); and research institutions, led by the Ministry of Education.
Prof. George A. O. Magoha, EGH, MBS, EBS, CBS Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Education
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PREFACE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The provision of quality education and training to all Kenyans is fundamental to the government's overall strategy for socio-economic development. Consequently, reforms in the education sector are necessary for the achievement of Kenya Vision 2030 and meeting the provisions of the Kenya Constitution 2010 in terms of human resource capital to support provision of high quality life for all citizens. This National Education Sector Strategic Plan (NESSP) is a sector wide reform programme that gives effect to the legislative frameworks developed to actualize the Sessional Paper No. 1 of 2019.
The NESSP 2018-2022, has been developed through an all-inclusive stakeholder consultative process. Through NESSP (2018-2022), Kenya strives to provide quality and inclusive education, training and research for sustainable development. This will be realised through providing, promoting and coordinating competency based equitable learner centred education, training and research that is relevant to the labour market. This plan purposes to increase access and participation, raise the quality and relevance and improve governance and accountability in education, training and research with an emphasis on Science, Technology and Innovation.
The NESSP 2018-2022 is a five-year plan that outlines the education sector reform implementation agenda in five thematic areas. The thematic areas include Access and participation; Equity and inclusiveness; Quality and Relevance; Sector Governance and Accountability; and Pertinent and Contemporary Issues and Values. Each of the thematic areas is further divided into policy priority, programmes and activities. An implementation plan in the form of a NESSP Results Framework has been developed detailing the outputs from the activities, targeted quantities and the respective financial implication. In addition, a monitoring and evaluation framework has been developed to enable tracking and reporting the implementation of the plan.
The implementation of the plan will be done under a multi sectoral approach with all the relevant stakeholders. For effective alignment and delivery, a NESSP Co-ordination Unit, in the form of a multi-agency secretariat will spearhead the implementation of this plan. The NESSP Co-ordination unit will report progress according to the NESSP Results Framework and the Monitoring and Evaluation Framework.
Financing of the plan will be a joint effort among national government, county governments, development partners, private sector and households. This calls for strengthening of coordination, linkages and collaboration among all the players to mobilise the requisite financial resources. The Government will continue strengthening governance and accountability to ensure value for money.
We wish to acknowledge the role played by the NESSP Technical Working Team and other colleagues in the sector in the conceptualisation and development of this sector plan. We
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would also like to thank the development partners, academics, and civil society organisations for their contributions to the development of this Plan. We call upon all players in Kenya’s education, training and research sector to support this innovative National Education Sector Strategic Plan.

Prof. Collette Suda CAS & Principal Secretary, State Department of University Education and Research

Dr. Belio Kipsang Principal Secretary, State Department of Early Learning and Basic Education

Dr. Kevit Desai Principal Secretary, State Department of Vocational and Technical Training

Mr. Alfred Cheruiyot Principal Secretary, State Department of Post Training and Skills Development

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