Students preparing to join Grade 10 next year under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) have been encouraged to explore all available career pathways instead of rushing into the popular Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) track.
Education experts speaking during a career day at Zetech University advised learners to align their choices with personal interests, talents, and long-term goals.
They also urged parents to stop imposing career preferences on their children, warning that such pressure often leads to frustration and wasted potential.
Under the CBC framework, learners at the senior secondary level will choose among three key pathways, STEM, Arts and Sports Science, and Social Sciences, each designed to nurture specific talents and competencies.
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Francis Mworia, Managing Director of Treasure Communications Ltd, cautioned that unless students receive proper guidance, many might crowd the STEM stream and ignore equally marketable options in arts, sports, and social sciences.
“Every student must identify their area of interest and seek mentorship to understand how best to grow in it. Whether in science, technology, sports, or creative arts, every pathway has potential and opportunities. What matters is passion, commitment, and mentorship,” said Mworia.
Prof. Owen Ngumi, Dean of Education at Zetech University, shared similar views, stressing that all CBC pathways are valuable and contribute to national development.
“Learners should be supported to pursue areas that match their strengths. Every pathway is marketable and should be given equal respect,” he said.
Prof. Ngumi added that Zetech University has retooled its staff and revised its education programmes to prepare teachers who can effectively implement CBC.
“We have developed a roadmap to onboard all departments in readiness for the CBC approach. In three years, when CBC learners join universities, we shall be fully prepared for them,” he assured.
The Ministry of Education has since directed all universities and colleges to align their curricula and staffing with the new CBC career pathways, a move many have already embraced.
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