Julius Ogamba, the cabinet secretary for education, was recently ordered by the High Court to speed the implementation of the Competency-Based Curriculum.
Concerns over the system’s impact on pupils and the total cost to Kenyan families are driving this action.
The 8-4-4 system was replaced with the CBC, which has been widely criticized by parents and educators. Many argue that the CBC is significantly more expensive, with parents bearing the lion’s part of the cost. Some are calling for a return to the more cost-effective 8-4-4 system, citing unhappiness with the rising prices of educational materials, exams, and other duties.
The court has directed Education CS Ogamba to organize a quality assurance commission to review the CBC’s effectiveness and progress within 14 days. The court’s mandate to establish a quality assurance committee emphasizes the importance of conducting a thorough evaluation of the CBC. This panel is responsible for overseeing the curriculum’s implementation and providing a complete evaluation of its strengths and flaws.
The results could affect the decision to continue with the CBC or return to the 8-4-4 system, which many Kenyans say was more practical and straightforward for normal families to execute. As the deadline approaches, the public and educational community are closely watching CS Ogamba’s response to the court’s orders. The outcomes of this assessment could have a huge impact on Kenya’s future and pose considerable challenges to the country’s educational route.
By Kenyans