- He spoke on Thursday at the Kenya School of Government during the launch of the TSC 2023-27 Strategic Plan.
- Mudavadi told the stakeholders to continuously protect the all-critical sector as opposed to allowing personal interests to take charge.
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Education stakeholders have been urged to embrace dialogue in solving challenges that arise in the sector with the aim of enhancing and making it an ultimate equalizer within society.
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi said whenever misunderstandings between stakeholders arise, parties involved must be willing to dialogue and iron out the issues at hand amicably.
"Every one of us within the education system must always beware that whenever we stagger at any stage within the system as institutions and individuals, we disorganise, disorient, distort and put in jeopardy innocent lives," he said.
He spoke on Thursday at the Kenya School of Government during the launch of the TSC 2023-27 Strategic Plan.
Mudavadi told the stakeholders to continuously protect the all-critical sector as opposed to allowing personal interests to take charge.
"As you guard your personal interest, always know that there is an even greater civil interest that you owe society. Surely, disrupting the education of innocence when you could talk through an issue cannot be the reason for your existence. Between education stakeholders, there should never be a moment when we refuse to talk with each other,” he said.
He said that he is aware of differences of opinion between TSC, teachers and parents on whether there has been effective teacher re-orientation on Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) and the number of teachers required for its effective implementation.
He added stated that there has been a differing opinion from private sector owners of schools over the same implementation.
“Pending the report of the task force on CBC, nothing stops us from talking with each other and feeding the task force with consensus position ideas. I believe that if you choose to criticise, do so while offering an alternative. Do not condemn. Have the candour to offer solutions," he said.
He underscored the need for strategic plans, saying it is a deliberate organizational process that defines intended actions within a specified period.
He said that he will be engaging various stakeholders to see to it that Strategic Planning and Performance contracting are anchored under the legal framework moving into the future.
"Gone are the days when strategic plans were viewed as mere accounting documents. They are now a measure of performance efficiency and effectiveness that must be taken seriously," he said.
"The strength of a strategic plan lies in the agility to adjust and respond appropriately to emerging phenomenon, both anticipated and opportunistic."
He said government entities should be aware that in the next round of performance contracting review, strategic plans will be key measurement and grading instruments.
He urged all education stakeholders to align themselves with these aspirations and commitment to spur increased efficiency in economic productivity.
Mudavadi said the Teachers Service Commission should ensure successful capacity building and retooling of teachers to implement CBC and automation of processes.
Also critical is whether recruitment of additional teachers has facilitated the 100 per cent transition, reduction of shortage as well as addressed the delocalization exercise.
Leaders present included Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu, TSC Chairman Jamleck Muturi and TSC Secretary Nancy Macharia among otherS.