In the next weeks, President William Ruto will establish an education reform panel to oversee a review of the country’s Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) program.
Additionally, the President pledged to end the horror of the dual transition of Grade Six students under the CBC to secondary schools in January and Standard Eight students under the 8-4-4 system.
Dr. Ruto stated there is active debate in the nation, particularly about the implementation of the CBC, during his inaugural address as Kenya’s fifth president yesterday at the Moi International Sports Centre Kasarani.
In the upcoming weeks, President William Ruto will establish an education reform taskforce to lead a review of the country’s Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) program.
Additionally, the President pledged to end the horror of the dual transition of Grade Six students under the CBC to secondary schools in January and Standard Eight students under the 8-4-4 system.
Parents all throughout the nation have called on the incoming administration to eliminate the CBC and switch back to the 8-4-4 system.
The CBC is overburdening students and parents with numerous homework and pricey demands, according to complaints from the parents.
The Ministry of Education anticipates launching Grade Seven, the junior secondary class, in January. The CBC is currently in Grade 6.
According to the CBC, 1,268,830 grade six students are expected to move on to grade seven, and another 1,243,637 standard eight students are expected to enroll in form one.
Over 2.5 million students are anticipated to start secondary school next year.
classes at CBC
On Friday of last week, students in grade six made their final decisions regarding the secondary schools they choose to attend.
George Magoha, the cabinet secretary for education, also disclosed that by Monday, more than 10,000 new CBC classrooms at junior high schools around the nation had been finished.
The government started building classrooms in an effort to relieve secondary school student overcrowding and make room for junior secondary students.
A week ago, Prof. Magoha begged the incoming administration to refrain from abolishing the CBC since it would have an impact on millions of students enrolled in the system from Pre-primary One through Grade Six.
Dr. Ruto stated in his manifesto that the country’s educational system should shift away from just knowledge and tests and toward knowledge, skills, competences, and value-based education.
The final evaluation for students in Grade Six is scheduled for November 28–30, and the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) exams for students in Standard Eight are scheduled for November 28–December 1.
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta mentioned the country’s adoption of the CBC during his speech on Monday when he met Dr. Ruto at State House as one of the accomplishments of his administration.
According to Mr. Kenyatta, the CBC has been successful in fostering important competences and abilities, equipping Kenyan students for development.
