The school system in Kenya is undergoing change and we are closely watching how these changes are being implemented. One of the aspects is a shift from an exam-based system to assessment-based results. It will be a challenge to get right. The existing exam-based...
I often use the story of climbing a mountain as an analogy for the challenges that we face in life. There are some really useful parallels – things that get in the way, uphill struggle, altitude, coping when not at our best … there are so many similarities. It’s one...
The philosophy of the Red Rubber Ball Foundation has been to help people to improve their lives, with education at the heart of that. While secondary school scholarships have been the major element, we have also looked at other ways to help communities lift their...
We operate in a changing world and no more so than in Kenya. This will see a new competence-based education system from January 2023 which will see children spending six years at secondary school rather than four in the current system. You can see full details of...
The education system in Kenya is undergoing a dramatic change for pupils which will begin to affect RRBF scholarships from January 2023. The main changes are: Six years at secondary school Competence based curriculum (CBC) Option to specialise in Upper Secondary May...
With 66% of our sponsored students going on to university or college, this invariably presents new challenges. A local student loan scheme exists where students can apply for a loan towards their course fees, accommodation and living costs. As RRBF students have...
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