The new 2-6-3-3-3 education curriculum has been lauded by education stakeholders who have termed it as learner-centered and suitable for the changing aspirations of Kenyans and the labour market.
Bridge International Academies in Kenya have already begun embracing the system through offering training to their schools' managers as well as teachers.
Addressing journalists on Saturday during a training workshop for their over 350 schools managers from across the country on the new curriculum at their training centre in Bahati, the schools’ Director Mr Reuben Wambugu Mwangi said the curriculum was paramount in shaping livelihood.
“In terms of the direction that we are taking as a country, I think the new education curriculum is one of the best we can ever have and implement. And with the consultations we have had with the Ministry of Education, I believe the learner-centred curriculum shall be implemented fully by 2022,” said Mr Mwangi.
Mwangi said as stakeholders in the education sector, they have embraced the same by ensuring that they train and equip their schools’ managers as well as their teachers on the new curriculum and what is expected of them.
He adds that teachers need to be equipped in order to understand what is expected of them under the new curriculum which he says will transform the society.
“The education space as we are moving forward is one that can transform the economy of this country. With the adoption of the new curriculum we have a very good opportunity to advance our economy and therefore teachers should continue receiving training on the same,” said Mwangi.
Mwangi is also optimistic that their schools will perform well in the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) exams, following the government's announcement that the results will be released early to allow parents to plan for their children.
During the workshop, the best Bridge International Schools’ managers were awarded trophies as a form of motivation.