The Competency Based Curriculum (CBC), according to Kenya Kwanza Alliance deputy president Rigathi Gachagua, would be improved upon, not eliminated.
Gachagua recognized that there has been a great deal of worry over the new curriculum’s adoption, and that the problems identified must be resolved to maintain a successful academic system.
The second in charge claimed that the majority of education stakeholders had voiced their reservations regarding the new syllabus when speaking to Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha.
“I want to say there is a lot of concern about the new programme called CBC from parents, teachers, students and pupils, is that true?” Gachagua posed.
He said that the CBC issue is one of the top priorities in President William Ruto’s government. The principal assistant to the president disclosed that they will unveil a committee to review the academic programme to cast off qualms in a few weeks.
The second in command stated that the review is not intended to abolish the new education system but to review and retain what is working and improve what is causing the disquiet among key stakeholders.
“Our new government will very soon be unveiling a taskforce to look at educational reforms, including CBC, with a view of not abolishing it but reviewing it so that we retain what is good and improve what is causing concern,” he explained.
He pleaded with Kenyans to avail themselves in large numbers when the review taskforce kicks off its mandate to give their views and concerns on the CBC curriculum.
“We ask the people of Kenya, when that team is unveiled and is going round country please, do not just complain at home and market centres turn up a present your views on what you think should be done to improve CBC na d the entire education sector,” the DP said.
