Govt Warned of Potential Education Crisis Amid Confusion Over CBE Rollout
As Grade 10 students face systemic challenges in the curriculum, Wilson Sossion pulls back the curtain on why the transition feels so chaotic...
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Former KNUT Chairman Wilson Sossion has warned of a potential education crisis in Kenya due to confusion surrounding the Competence-Based Education (CBE) system's rollout, primarily blaming inadequate teacher preparedness and curriculum implementation. He emphasized the continuous need for systematic review and reporting to improve outcomes and address challenges faced by learners, parents, and teachers.
- Sossion noted that Kenya has not adequately prepared its teaching workforce for the new system, contrasting it with countries like Finland where teachers under a competence-based system require a Master's degree.
- He advocated for continuous review of CBE, stronger monitoring, public access to implementation reports for Grades 7 to 9, and greater involvement of universities in research and quality assurance.
- The concerns arise as parents and new Grade 10 entrants grapple with systemic challenges and confusion in the new education system.
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