Education CS Julius Ogamba has today
reaffirmed the Ministry’s retention of Mathematics as a compulsory subject in the junior secondary citing commitment to continuously engage with all stakeholders to ensure that every voice is heard.
“One of the key outcomes of this extensive public and stakeholder participation is the retention of Mathematics as a compulsory subject in Senior School,” CS Ogamba said.
Ogamba affirmed this while officially opening the National Conversation on Competency-Based Education at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre.
Mathematics which has been compulsory with the 8-4-4 system according to the Ministry of Education was set to be an optional subject for learners transitioning to senior secondary school.
The learners, as earlier reported were required to take English or Kenya Sign Language, Kiswahili, Physical Education and Community Service Learning as mandatory subjects, while choosing from a pool of 38 options to shape their academic and career paths.
The discussion which made headlines a month ago elicited mixed various reactions from Kenyans who viewed the step as disregard for the once unifying subject and foundational to the students as they navigate career paths.
The forum which brings together a broad range of stakeholders in the education sector is set to review the progress Competency Based Curriculum(CBC) has made and chart its future in Kenya.
The national dialogue Ogamba says follows the recently concluded county-level engagements held across all 47 counties.
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