The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has launched a program offering free competency‑based assessment training to all senior school teachers.
KNEC CEO David Njengere made the announcement during the release of the 2025 KCSE results at Chebisas High School on January 9, 2026.
The training will be delivered through a newly launched KNEC online portal, accessible to every teacher handling senior school classes.
Njegere urged all senior school teachers to participate in the initiative, noting that the programme will be free. According to Njegere, the training offers significant benefits for navigating the transition to CBC-aligned assessment systems.
“All teachers teaching in senior school are invited to visit the KNEC portal. The course is free, and it will help you navigate the process of implementing the senior school curriculum,” said Dr. Njengere during the KCSE results release.
Urgency Amid CBC Rollout
The Council urged all senior school educators to enroll promptly to ensure the smooth implementation of CBC assessments.
To support teachers beyond virtual training, KNEC is establishing Senior School Assessment Hubs across counties.
These hubs, modeled on the junior school framework, will provide technical assistance, collaborative spaces, and ICT integration for project-based learning.
Njegere stated that the move aligns with KNEC’s comprehensive rollout of its Competency‑Based Assessment (CBA) framework.
Furthermore, KNEC has confirmed its full transition from the traditional Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) model to final assessments aligned with CBC principles.
KNEC Portal Registration Process
Teachers can register for the free training through the KNEC online portal, which is now active.
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The process involves visiting the official KNEC website, creating an account using a valid TSC number, and verifying personal details such as email and phone number.
Once registered, teachers can select modules tailored to their subject areas and begin learning immediately.
The training is entirely online, flexible, and designed to accommodate teachers’ schedules, ensuring no disruption to classroom duties.
Unprepared TSC
Despite KNEC’s proactive measures, the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) continues to face a significant staffing shortfall in senior schools.
As of November 2025, only 52,452 teachers had been retrained for Competency-Based Assessment (CBA), far below the projected demand.
TSC estimates an urgent shortage of 25,839 senior school teachers, a gap that threatens smooth implementation of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) in 2026.
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The Ministry of Education projects that 1.1 million Grade 9 learners will transition to senior school this year, requiring an additional 58,590 teachers distributed across three pathways:
- STEM: 35,111 teachers
- Social Sciences: 14,630 teachers
- Arts & Sports Science: 8,778 teachers
Course Structure & Modules
KNEC’s free senior‑school training follows the Competency‑Based Assessment (CBA) framework and is delivered fully online through the KNEC portal, with optional in‑person reinforcement via county Assessment Hubs and the Education Assessment Resource Centre (EARC) at New Mitihani House (South C, Nairobi).
Modules are self‑paced, combining short primers, guided practice, and downloadable tools, and are organized to mirror the three senior‑school pathways—STEM, Social Sciences, and Creative & Performing Arts & Sports Science.
The programme focuses on practical competencies teachers need for CBA at senior school.
Core content includes:
- Assessment design and blueprinting aligned to CBC outcomes
- Item writing and test development (constructed response, performance tasks, practicums)
- Rubric construction and moderation
- Portfolio management for continuous school‑based assessment
- Psychometrics and quality assurance (reliability, validity, standardization of marking)
- Digital assessment tools/LMS use, including data capture and feedback workflows
On successful completion, teachers receive a KNEC CBA micro‑credential indicating module coverage (design, item writing, rubrics, portfolios, QA, digital tools).
The credential is intended to standardize practice nationally and align with school‑level quality assurance and reporting formats introduced in the senior‑school CBA rollout.
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