Proposed 2-6-6-3 system good for us

The new syllabus waiting for stakeholders' approval this week- for it to be piloted next year -will be suitable for Kenya in the sense that it is based on the needs of the learner and is also learner friendly.

The 8-4-4 education system will be replaced with the 2-6-6-3 system and the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development has even come up with policies that will make its implementation efficient.

There will be no wastage of time as all children will be promoted to the next class, this will help conserve resources meant to cater for the next class.

Rigorous career guidance programmes set to be carried out in lower secondary will aid students in making appropriate choices.

And the replacement of the cut-throat national examinations with continuous assessment tests throughout the learning process will offer adequate time for the learners to make good use of the skills and knowledge they have acquired.

I plead with education players to make the historical and bold move of approving the proposed system.