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Limuru Girls High School students entertain guests during the presidential awards. [George Njunge, Standard]

Presidential Awards Kenya has been hailed by teachers as a strong pillar and support for the Competency-Based Education (CBE).

Nancy Matere the Presidential Award leader who is also a teacher, said that the award scheme encourages holistic education, hence centrally tied to the objectives of the CBE system that aims to nurture young people physically, mentally, socially and emotionally.

“It is designed for young people between the ages of 14 and 24 and is widely implemented in schools, colleges, universities, and youth organisations across Kenya,” Matere said.