Why students must study a variety of subjects in school

Two weeks ago, a student from Alliance High School raised an important question with Education Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i: Why should students study up to eight subjects when all they require is one or two subjects which are core to the profession or career they wish to study after school? The question the student posed to the top policy makers may look naïve to many people.

 

However, it was not an idle question because of two major reasons. First, students get confused when some of their teachers make cynical remarks against other subjects, saying the subjects they teach are core to certain careers.