Change the system and not the subjects

Few months ago, the main talk on the media, both social and mainstream, was shifting to a new education system from the current 8-4-4 system. Kenyans did not shy away from discussing the matter in lengthy as we always do to any topic we consider pertinent. As I was looking at some of the comments on social media especially Twitter, I did notice one trend. People were mocking the system for equipping them with knowledge they do not consider “important”. One individual made a joke “how useful is the life stages of an insect important in my life?” Another commented “ever since I left school, I have not applied the trigonometric ratios learnt in Mathematics or types of rocks learnt in Geography.”  

From the sentiments that were being aired by these individuals, I came to the conclusion, and correct me if I am wrong; people wanted the subjects revised and not the system. Why am I asserting this today and not at the height of that discussion few months ago? This is because, we Kenyans have a tendency of letting our feelings known about a particular issue but before finalizing on the way forward, we sweep it under the rug and move forward. We need to bring back the 8-4-4 system issue from under the rug and on the table.