By Amoto Ndiewo
Parents in Garissa have called upon the new government not to abolish but to improve and develop the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC).
Kenya Private Schools Association (KPSA) Garissa branch official Diriye Bare has termed the reforms in the education docket as a game changer in the sector and subsequently the economy of the nation.
Bare said that the curriculum was the best gift for the Kenyan children as it intends to harness and grow their competences thus he pleaded for soberness in any conversation around the subject so as not to jeopardize the gains so far achieved.
“Our thought as KPSA is that CBC is the best gift for our children who are gifted differently. The CBC seeks to help learners grow in their competences,” said Bare.
Bare further called for cooperation from all stakeholders to help counter the challenges experienced so far in the new curriculum.
“We can’t erode the gains and strides made so far in CBC. Yes, there are challenges and teething problems given our ailing economy but with enhanced efforts we can collectively overcome the challenges,” he said.
Bare said the KPSA membership remained committed to engaging with the government and other key stakeholders on the future of CBC.
Despite being the prerogative of the president to appoint the next education Cabinet Secretary, the association appealed to the new administration to consider a progressive minded individual who will revolutionize and scale up the crucial education sector.
“Private schools would like to humbly appeal to president Ruto to consider a sober-minded person who has the best interest of all children at heart at the Education docket,” said Bare.
Bare’s remarks were echoed by Maalim Dekow, a parent in Garissa who said one of the key roles of the new government is to oversee the transition of the first cohort of CBC pupils from Grade 6 to join Junior Secondary School by the fall of next January.
