Education Policy and Planning Initiatives in Kenya: A Review of Literature
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https://doi.org/10.53819/81018102t4081Abstract
The history of formal education in Kenya reveals a range of educational policies each of which has had a bearing on, or been impacted by educational planning initiatives and outcomes. These policies depict the evolving national aspirations of the nation. A brief walk through the history of formal education in the country; right from early missionary education, through to colonial and post-colonial education, and right into education in the 21st century; provides a rich insight.
Keywords: Education, policy, planning, reform initiatives
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2022-10-07
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Wangare, B. J. . ., & Adhiambo, J. M. . (2022). Education Policy and Planning Initiatives in Kenya: A Review of Literature. Journal of Education, 5(3), 41–53. https://doi.org/10.53819/81018102t4081
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