President William Ruto was reported to have opposed a recommendation to drop pre-technical subjects in school, arguing that the courses lay a basis for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). Ruto received the report at State House on Thursday, December 1, and engaged the Presidential Working Party on Education Reform tasked with reviewing the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC). Ruto also urged the CBC task force to coordinate with the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) and reduce the workload on learners, especially those in Grades 1 to 6. Currently, the Basic Education Curriculum Framework (BCEF) under the Competency-based Curriculum (CBC) has 12 core and optional subjects. The head of state expected the Ministry of Education to ensure a fast process in the synergy and seamless transition of children under CBC.

Source: Daily Nation December 03, 2022 15:52 UTC