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"content": " In preparations for the transition to Grade 9, we have focused on three main aspects: Provision of adequate classrooms and furniture, provision of adequate textbooks and recruitment of additional teachers. Regarding classrooms, the Ministry undertook a countrywide assessment, which found out that the total classroom requirement for Grade 9 is 16,000 classrooms. To ensure those classrooms are ready by January 2025, the Government has disbursed Ksh11 billion to schools across the country to construct 11,000 Grade 9 classrooms. A further Ksh6.8 billion has been allocated to NG-CDF, being Ksh3.4 billion from the Ministry of Education matched with Ksh3.4 billion from NG-CDF, for 6,800 classrooms. The 18 constituencies in Nairobi County have been allocated another Ksh1 billion for infrastructure development through NG- CDF. We take the opportunity to thank Members for the work they are doing in their respective constituencies in constructing the classrooms. We value that support and partnership. Every public JSS with learners on NEMIS gets Ksh15,042 per learner per year. There is a vote for repairs and improvement of school infrastructure, which is currently Ksh4,000 per learner per year. The Ministry has directed that the money under this vote for this term be strictly used for the provision of desks and chairs for Grade Nine students."
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"content": "On the issue of teachers, the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) - through a multi- agency approach - has trained 60,642 Junior Secondary School (JSS) teachers. They will"
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"content": "The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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"content": "undergo further re-tooling in November and December to prepare them for Grade Nine students. During the same period, 19,960 JSS head teachers will be re-tooled. In collaboration with the Centre for Mathematics, Science and Technology Education Africa, the Commission has provided specialised tailor-made re-tooling programmes for 7,700 teachers that is integrated in science and mathematics."
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"content": "Hon. Speaker, during the Financial Years 2022/2023 and 2023/2024, the Government recruited a total of 48,550 teachers for JSS. This included 9,000 teachers on permanent and pensionable terms and 39,550 intern teachers. In addition, the Government deployed 8,378 qualified primary school teachers to JSS, increasing the current number to 56,367. Following the budgetary allocation, the Government has converted the 46,000 intern teachers to permanent and pensionable terms from January 2025. The TSC is now recruiting an additional 20,000 intern teachers who will be at work by January 2025."
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"content": "On textbooks, through the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD), the Ministry began the countrywide distribution of books on 23rd October 2024. They are being distributed at the ratio of one book per learner per subject in every learning area. The distribution will be completed at the beginning of term one in January 2025. A total of 16,000 classrooms are required for Grade Nine learners. However, the Government has provided resources for the construction of a total of 17,800 classrooms. The Ministry of Education is directly responsible for 11,000 classrooms, while the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) is working on another 6,800 classrooms. Out of the 11,000 classrooms that the Ministry funds, a total of 5,052 classrooms across the country have already been completed and handed over. The remaining 5,948 classrooms are at various stages of completion and will be ready by December 2024. The construction of 6,800 classrooms that are funded by the NG-CDF is expected to be completed by December 2024."
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"content": "The Ministry has taken the following measures to ensure that the Grade Nine classrooms are completed before the start of the 2025 academic year: 1. There are strict timelines for the construction to ensure completion by December 2024. 2. The procurement process was undertaken at the school level so that they could manage, own and monitor the process and progress of the construction. 3. The monitoring of the construction sites has been ongoing to ensure timely completion of the projects. Field officers provide weekly updates to the Ministry on the construction progress. Any challenges that they face are immediately escalated. The Ministry has taken the following measures to ensure a seamless transition of learners from Grade Eight to Grade Nine: 1. There is provision of adequate infrastructure and furniture by building the necessary classrooms in time and directing the acquisition of furniture from the capitation that is provided to schools. 2. Providing resources for the confirmation of the 46,000 intern teachers to permanent and pensionable terms and employment of an additional 20,000. 3. Distributing books across the country to ensure that learners will have their textbooks at the ratio of one book per learner per subject. 4. Re-tooling JSS teachers to adequately prepare them to handle Grade Nine learners. 5. Ensuring timely disbursement of capitation to support JSS operations. Hon. Speaker, as earlier indicated, public JSS have been served with 56,367 teachers, comprising 9,000 teachers on permanent and pensionable terms, 39,550 intern teachers and 8,378 qualified primary school teachers. The Government has converted the terms of the intern teachers to permanent and pensionable, effective in January 2025. It is recruiting another 20,000 teachers. The intern teachers will report to schools in January. Further recruitment will"
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"content": "be done progressively to bridge the gap and ensure optimal staffing levels as resources become available. To enhance the capacity of JSS teachers, including school heads, the TSC continues to provide in-service training through multi-agency approaches. This ensures that all teachers are re-tooled to effectively implement the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) and deliver quality learning outcomes. I submit, Hon. Speaker."
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