Education ministry unveils Ksh 5.2 trillion strategic plan

The Ministry of Education has rolled out its 4th National Education Sector Strategic Plan which will cost Ksh5.2 trillion.

According to Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu, the five-year roadmap spells out policy priorities, programmes and strategies for the education sector over the next five years.

Speaking during the launch at Kenya School of Government (KSG) in Lower Kabete, Nairobi, the CS said the government will provide Ksh3.47 trillion while the remaining Ksh1.55 trillion will be outsourced from development partners.

He appealed to stakeholders to collaborate to actualize the plans highlighted in the roadmap that focuses on providing quality education and producing highly globally competitive and industrious learners.

The document further guides the Ministry in providing access, equity, and quality education and training to the citizens for the period.

Among the policy issues, the plan will also address access and participation in education, equity and inclusivity education quality and relevance and education governance and accountability among others.

The Constitution of Kenya 2010, underscores the provision of quality education and training as a right and a fundamental to the success of the government’s overall development strategies.

The plan cuts across the three state departments covering programmes from pre-primary to university.

The CS in February during the presentation on the Draft National Education Sector Strategic Plan (NESSP) 2023-2027 told stakeholders that the ministry had aligned its strategies, activities and budget with the national government to improve efficiency.

He said the document was quite inclusive since it brought together strategic partners and development partners, who made contributions on the way forward in achieving key targets.

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