The proposed education system has received mixed reactions from education stakeholders in Gatundu North where some acclaim it as others are opposed to its enactment.
Many of the education stakeholders who met at sub county CDF hall on Monday in Kamwangi defended the new system saying it offers children with enough, all-rounded skills.
Janet Muthoni Karanja the deputy education director in the area said that the proposed 2-6-6-3 education system will apart from encouraging pupils and students to venture in areas of their best interest and potential but also will help them acquire practical knowledge unlike what is entailed in the current 8-4-4- system.
"The proposed system also helps in the management of children educational duration. It is well crafted to equip the best practical know-how to the pupils and students who are talented in specific fields," she said.
Joseph Mugo, a retired teacher who is also a member of the education committee, said that the system will cost the country a lot of money. He also noted that it will be difficult for pupils and students to adjust to the system.
He noted that more practical teachers would also be needed to cover the current shortage which he said would add more costs to the government.
According to Beatrice Mugure an educationist from Kamwangi, the system is poorly timed now that the country is experiencing money deficiency and often education rows. She proposed that more time should be given to the system before its enactment.
The new curriculum proposes that students and pupils should study for two years in pre-primary, six years primary, six years in high school and three years in university.
Education cabinet secretary is expected to approve the system in July this year.