CBC Subjects With No Qualified Teachers In Junior School Exposed

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Introduction of junior secondary school under CBC is facing a number of challenges among them lack of qualified teachers who to handle some subjects.

A serious concern has been raised by Kathiani MP  honourable Robert Mbui regarding a subject taught in schools under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).

The member of Parliament  has indicated that there is a lack of qualified teachers with the expertise to facilitate learners on the combined unit of Visual Arts learning area , Performing Arts as well as Sports and Physical Health Education (P.H.E) learning areas.

In his speech during an interview in a local show,  Mbui said that the subjects above  in question merges five former subjects into one which  include ; Visual Arts,the  Performing Arts, Sports plus  P.H.E.

The legislature questioned the criteria used to make this decision, saying  that the subject include incorporation of different and unique elements.

Mbui also said that there are some  specific challenges within the visual arts aspect, an area that requires a teacher to cover art and design, which  is distinct from performing arts that involve music and drama.

He further  highlighted that that sports and physical health education, which  is part of the subject represnts a different discipline altogether.

He noted that  no professional teacher in Kenya or Africa could effectively teach all these subjects, indicating that not even two or four teachers possess the required expertise.

The lawmaker said that CBC curriculum was hastily put together asking  the government to address and correct the situation.

He further questioned academic path for Junior Secondary School (JSS) students, asking on whether there were classrooms available for Grade 9 students and pondering whether they would transition to high schools following the previous 8-4-4 system.

Still on CBC system, the lawmaker said that he had previously raised the issue in Parliament before the recess break, saying  that the idea was not thoroughly addressed due to limited time.

JSS teacher takes students through an integrated lesson at Nyamachaki Primary School in Nyeri on February 2023

JSS teacher takes students through an integrated lesson at Nyamachaki Primary School in Nyeri on February 2023 ; image/file

CBC curriculum system has faced widespread scrutiny, including the recent disputes between the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) and Junior school JSS teachers  handling many subjects and over pensionable terms, potentially leading to a strike.

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