CBC good idea but empower tutors to ensure success in its execution

Nyali Primary School headteacher John Kombo gives pupils tips on cassava farming, February 2021. [Kelvin Karani, Standard]

They say the most constant thing in life is change. Change is inevitable. It is the very pulse of our existence. To this end, one would then expect that the whole idea of change should be not only expected, but also embraced. But there’s always fear lurking in the shadows. Fear of the unknown.

And this is where we are as a country with regards to the Competence-Based Curriculum (CBC). Opinions abound. There’s a healthy hubbub, if you ask me. After all, we are a democratic society, isn’t? And one would hope that the best ideas prevail. Not the loudest voices.