Sossion Calls for Overhaul of CBC and Accountability in Education Sector

Sossion Calls for Overhaul of CBC and Accountability in Education Sector.

Former KNUT Secretary-General Wilson Sossion has strongly criticized the implementation of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) and called for accountability in public universities over alleged mismanagement.

Speaking in a recent interview, Sossion urged the government to prioritize reforms and take decisive action to address systemic challenges in the education sector.

Sossion emphasized the need to hold individuals accountable for the mismanagement and corruption that has crippled public universities, including Moi University.

He argued that embezzlement of funds should not go unpunished, stating that the government must ensure justice and restore good governance in higher education institutions.

“The President should not smile anymore with those running down institutions. They belong in jail,” he declared, adding that public universities must be salvaged to protect the future of education in Kenya.

CBC Under Fire

Turning his attention to the basic education curriculum, Sossion criticized the CBC, describing it as inappropriate for the basic education level. He argued that the curriculum, with its focus on 14 learning areas, including technical subjects and music, was poorly implemented.

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“Did JSS really take off? No, because no teachers were trained for those particular areas. It has been a lot of guesswork,” Sossion remarked.

Sossion reiterated his earlier concerns about the “fraudulent nature” of CBC, asserting that the basic education stage should focus on imparting foundational knowledge rather than competencies.

He proposed revisiting the Koech Report of 1999, which recommended reforms to the 8-4-4 system to improve its functionality.

Sossion criticized the influence of private investors and businesses in advancing CBC, alleging that they were motivated by profit rather than the interests of Kenyan learners.

Call for Policy Review

Sossion urged the government to implement recommendations from the Presidential Working Party on Education Reforms, which had advocated for a review of the curriculum.

He emphasized the importance of a structured process for educational reforms, including proper monitoring and evaluation mechanisms, before rolling out a curriculum.

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“CBC is not the ideal system for this country. Any curriculum reform must follow a process guided by UNESCO recommendations,” he concluded.

As debates around CBC and public university governance intensify, stakeholders continue to call for meaningful reforms to address the underlying challenges in Kenya’s education system.

Sossion Calls for Overhaul of CBC and Accountability in Education Sector.

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