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It’s not too late for dialogue on new curriculum

Debate on the Competence Based Curriculum (CBC) raises fundamental questions. First, what is the need for reforming the curriculum? Second, what is informing the shift from 8-4-4 curriculum to CBC?

The CBC is expected to seal gaps identified in the 8-4-4 system. However, it would be important to understand the original intention of the 8-4-4 system. The guiding philosophy of the 8-4-4 system was “education for self-reliance”.

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