The government has been told to fix all the issues in the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) education system.
Jacqueline Mugo, who leads the Federation of Kenya Employers, says the way jobs are changing means our schools need to change too.
“We need to make sure our schools have what they need,” says Mugo.
She spoke at Omuga Primary School in Homa Bay County and asked the government to improve school buildings and equipment.
Mugo thinks everyone involved in education needs to spend enough money to make it work well. She says the curriculum should teach students practical skills, not just facts from books.
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“We like that the government wants to use the CBC.
But we need a plan to make sure students learn what they need for jobs, not just facts,” Mugo explains.
Mugo wants the government to focus on helping schools, especially in rural areas, get what they need to teach the CBC.
She says that schools without good buildings or equipment can’t teach the CBC well.
“Schools need good buildings and equipment to teach the CBC right.
This will help all kids get the same quality of education,” Mugo insists.
The Federation also thinks the government should use technology to teach kids in grades 6-7.
Mugo says learning tech skills early helps students find jobs later.
“We want the government to give kids tech skills early. This helps them get jobs later,” Mugo emphasizes.
Finally, Mugo says her group will work with the government, schools, and employers to make the CBC work well.
