Parents in the North Rift region have raised concerns over poor reading skills among Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) learners compared to 8-4-4 learners who were at the same level.
“Many CBC learners in this region are poor in terms of reading compared to those of 8-4-4. This is so worrying,” they said.
Led by Winnie Kitur and Jane Siror, the parents observed that although the system was the right for the country, there were a lot of issues that needed to be reviewed and ironed out.
Speaking in Kapsabet town, Kitur said that many of them were still not conversant with the curriculum, which they said is also costly.
“Many of us are still in the dark as far as CBC is concerned. Although the curriculum appears to be better than 8-4-4, it is costly hence the need for a review,” she said.
She called on the government to remunerate teachers sufficiently to motivate and appreciate them.
“As parents we fully support CBC and also want teachers to be supported and appreciated in order to boost their morale,” observed Siror.
Concerning the hiring of teachers on permanent and pensionable terms, they lauded the move, saying it will help tackle understaffing and motivate teachers thus boosting academic standards in the country.
The parents, who underscored the importance of discipline, also called for close monitoring of children during the long holiday, so as to prevent teen pregnancies and other irresponsible behaviors which are high in the region.
By Kimutai Langat
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