The Kenya Secondary Schools Heads Association (KSSHA) has called for reduction of subjects taught in secondary schools to curb indiscipline among students.
Speaking on Sunday at Wild Waters in Mombasa, KSSHA Chairman John Awiti said the current syllabus overloads students thus creating tension among students especially during exam periods.
"The number of subjects we give to students must be reduced. Students in Form 1 and 2 take 12 subjects while those in Form 3 and 4 take eight subjects," said Awiti.
"When the timetable is loaded and everything has to be examined in tests, they find the school to be very tense for them," he added.
He further said that the current system forces students to take compulsory subjects which they do not need hence contributing to indiscipline and poor performance among students.
"Students take a lot of subjects which they do not need. This has led to poor performance and indiscipline among students," he added.
The KSSHA Chairman has recommended a review of the curriculum used to train teachers to enable them handle the current crop of students.
The conference will be officially opened by President Kenyatta on Tuesday.
It will deliberate on the proposed curriculum, exam cheating among other challenges.