×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Join Thousands Daily
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download App

Educationists defend newly introduced curriculum based on competency

CEMASTEA Director Mr Stephen Njoroge [Photo/ JOE OMBUOR]

Former Director of Quality Assurance in the Ministry of Education Mr Enos Oyaya has described the recently introduced Competence Based Curriculum (CBC) as the way to go in a rapidly changing world where technology  leads the way to development.

He said anybody resisting the new education system that already has been rolled out in early primary education (Standard one to three) was old fashioned and should be ignored. “We can only avoid change at our peril in a dynamic world where anything outdated must be jettisoned to cover lost ground,” cautioned Mr Oyaya at a workshop for Secondary School teachers on Strengthening of Mathematics and Science Education (SMASE) at Egerton University, Njoro.

Premium Article

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

Uncover the stories others won't tell. Subscribe now for exclusive access.
Continue Reading  →
What you get
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimised reading
  • Weekly newsletters & digests
Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payments Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902
Support Independent Journalism

Stand With Bold Journalism.
Stand With The Standard.

Journalism can't be free because the truth demands investment. At The Standard, we invest time, courage and skills to bring you accurate, factual and impactful stories. Subscribe today and stand with us in the pursuit of credible journalism.

Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payment Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902