Education Cabinet Secretary Professor George Magoha has issued a statement following complaints raised on the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).
Addressing the press on Thursday, September 9, 2021, CS Magoha urged the public to ignore the concerns being raised terming them 'nonsense'.
The Education CS affirmed his support for the new curriculum terming it as the 'best thing' happening now.
"All this nonsense you are hearing ignore them and I can assure you. In my life, I think the only best thing that is happening now is the Competency-Based Curriculum. Let us not allow busybodies and politicians to divert us," the Education CS told the press.
This comes after parents raised concerns with regards to CBC arguing that it was too demanding and expensive.
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At the same time, the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) urged Kenyans to exercise restraint and give it time to implement the new Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).
“Let us not throw the baby out with the bath water. #CBC is being implemented in phases to pave way for a smooth transition and to fix emerging issues. Parents, we have heard you. We need to exercise restraint as the issues raised are being reviewed by the relevant entities,” KICD said.
LSK President Nelson Havi. [Photo: Courtesy]
The Law Society of Kenya President Nelson Havi announced that he would be moving to court to challenge the new curriculum.
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In a tweet on Wednesday night, Havi noted that his decision was influenced by cries of Kenyan parents who’ve been complaining of CBC being expensive and demanding.
"I have heard your cries parents, guardians, and teachers. The petition challenging CBC will be filed in court next week. The education system in Kenya should not be an expensive, inefficient and ineffective experiment with our children and their future as is our leadership,” Havi tweeted.
