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Centre for Mathematics, Science and Technology Education in Africa (CEMASTEA) is a public education institution established in the year 2003 to provide and coordinate In-Service Education and Training (INSET) for practicing teachers of Mathematics and Science in Kenya. The centre has grown in physical facilities as well as quality of training programmes to provide all round Teacher, Capacity, Development of Teachers (TCDT) in Kenya and other African countries. Towards realization of its mandate, the centre over time grew and established programmes in four main areas namely:

  1. Training Programmes
  2. Secondary Programmes
  3. Primary Programmes
  4. Customized Courses for Mathematics and Science teachers and educators from African countries
  5. Workshops for education officers namely; DEOs, DQASOs, TAC-Tutors, School Principals and Deputies, Heads of Departments (HoDs)
  6. Research and Development programmes to inform course content
  7. ICT integration in education programmes to enhance lesson delivery
  8. External Linkages and Partnerships

CEMASTEA is governed by a Board of Management (BoM). The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the Director and secretary to the Board. The centre collaborates and partners with other stakeholders namely; Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MoEST) its parent ministry, Teacher Service Commission (TSC), Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD), Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE), Kenya Education Management Institute (KEMI), Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC), Primary Teacher Training College (PTTC), SMASE-Africa member countries, development partners, Association for Development of Education in Africa (ADEA) – Conference of Ministers of Education in Africa (COMEDAF), African Union (AU), teachers unions, teachers, parents and students.

The centre boasts of a complex facility that entails; a multipurpose hall, well equipped lecture rooms with modern technology, ICT Laboratories, Dinning and catering facilities, offices and highly motivated and experienced teaching and non-teaching staff.

Historical Background

CEMASTEA is the successor of the INSET Unit which was located at the former Kenya Science Teachers College (KSTC) that implemented the Strengthening of Mathematics and Science in Secondary Education (SMASSE, 1998-2003) project through In-Service Education and Training (INSET) for teachers. SMASSE project whose overall goal was, “to upgrade the capability of young Kenyans in Mathematics and Science” was conceptualized based on a history of poor performance in mathematics and science in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE). The project was piloted in nine districts in 1999, expanded to 15 districts in the year 2000 and later extended nationally in the year 2004.

CEMASTEA continued to implement SMASSE programmes for secondary school teachers until 2008, when the programmes were extended to primary schools. As a result, SMASSE was changed to strengthening of Mathematics and Science Education (SMASE) to accommodate both primary and secondary school activities. The secondary and primary teacher capacity development programmes are funded by MOEST and implemented by CEMASTEA.  The centre is also the secretariat of the Strengthening of Mathematics and Science Education in Africa (SMASE-Africa) Association which is a continental organization with membership from 26 African countries. SMASE-Africa was born in 2001 based on recognition that challenges in the teaching and learning of mathematics and science cuts across curricula in the African continent.

Quality Policy Statement

The Centre for Mathematics, Science and Technology Education in Africa is committed to providing training to curriculum implementers and conducting educational research in a timely, efficient and effective manner

The Centre is committed to satisfying customer, organizational, legal and ISO 9001:2015 requirements and to the continual improvement of its quality management system.

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CEMASTEA STEM Boot Camp December 2024

CEMASTEA has organised STEM bootcamp for students to learn programming fundamentals as from 2nd – 6th  December 2024. Targets learners are from Grade 4 to Form 4. Please Register on the link below: https://forms.gle/C4Z9FUDnSE8jAZ71A

CEMASTEA Newsletter

Issue 17 of the CEMASTEA Info Newsletter is Out!!!!! Download a copy and read more. Enjoy the read!

CEMASTEA’s Practitioner Journal of Mathematics and Science Teachers

CEMASTEA has established a Practitioner Journal of Mathematics and Science Teachers (PJM&ST). Click here to access the journal. The journal is also accessible on CEMASTEA Content Repository using the link: https://repository.cemastea.ac.ke/course/view.php?id=41 and on the Online Journal System using the link: https://ojs.cemastea.ac.ke/

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Our Location

Centre for Mathematics, Science & Technology
Education in Africa (CEMASTEA)
P.O.Box 24214-00502
Karen,Nairobi
Karen Road-Bogani Road  Junction
Tel: 020-2044406 ,+254 706 722697/+254 780 797648
Email: director@cemastea.ac.ke

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