Kenya Primary Schools Head Teachers Association (Kepsha), Athi River sub-county branch secretary John Mwania has urged the government to stop rushing into reviewing the national education system 8-4-4.
Addressing the press at his office in Athi River Primary School on Wednesday, Mwania said the state needs to consult widely before affecting the review.
“We see some people committed to speedily effect some changes in the current Kenyan education system, it is the right move because we need to review our education system but they need to consult widely to avoid making mistakes,” said Mwania.
“Avoid rushing, take time and consult widely other than rushing,” he added.
According to Mwania, Kenya should adopt a system that promotes specialization among children right from primary to tertiary levels of education.
“We need to have career development at early stages, 8-4-4 curriculum is mean score oriented and has a lot of wastage since it does not give a child opportunity to chose a path leading to his dream profession,” said Mwania.
Mwania said the system does not give children chance for self-realization at early stages arguing people see their potential and chose careers when it is too late.
He proposed the government to adopt 8-6-3-2 system, eight years in primary, three in secondary, two in university and two more for mastery to gain skills in the profession of study before seeking for a job.