Knut argues that the global plan being adopted by Kenya is to package learning data in a form that would minimise the role of teachers in schools.

But even as the looming standoff between the union and the Ministry of Education over the new curriculum rages on, the National Assembly Education Committee have agreed to the allocation of some Sh2.4 billion for structural changes geared towards implementation of the new education curriculum.

This decision was reached after a two-day meeting at a city hotel between the legislators, Ministry of Education and officials from the Teacher’s Service Commission.

The funds will be used to train more teachers, improve schools infrastructure and roll out the new 2-6-3-3-3 curriculum.

Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha last week indicated that the implementation of the new curriculum is unstoppable. Prof Magoha said the launch of the Curriculum Policy was a clear indication that the Government is not going back on implementation of the CBC.

“I wish to assure the public that we will do everything to ensure we do not drop the ball in CBC implementation. No amount of opposition, real or imagined, will make us back-pedal on implementing the curriculum,” he said.

Sossion, whose union boasts the largest member numbers is sticking to his guns.“Teaching is about imparting values and character formation. The artificial intelligence in education push is bad for the country and this is what is being implemented locally through CBC,” he says in his brief.

Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) yesterday explained the strengths of the new curriculum and dismissed claims of reduced roles of teachers.

KICD argues that CBC, which is being rolled out to Grade Three, will focus on competencies as opposed to content under 8-4-4 system.

KICD Chief Executive Officer Jwan Julius said that the CBC is flexible with opportunities for specialization through pathways and that it will balance between formative and summative assessments.

Jwan also explained that CBC will emphasise more on education as opposed to schooling under 8-4-4 system and that it shall be more of a learning process than teaching. Jwan rejected the argument that teachers role will be diminished.

He said teachers will play a critical role in the learning of the children and teacher training is an ongoing process and not an event.

Knut argues that the global plan being adopted by Kenya is to package learning data in a form that would minimise the role of teachers in schools.

But even as the looming standoff between the union and the Ministry of Education over the new curriculum rages on, the National Assembly Education Committee have agreed to the allocation of some Sh2.4 billion for structural changes geared towards implementation of the new education curriculum.

This decision was reached after a two-day meeting at a city hotel between the legislators, Ministry of Education and officials from the Teacher’s Service Commission.

The funds will be used to train more teachers, improve schools infrastructure and roll out the new 2-6-3-3-3 curriculum.

Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha last week indicated that the implementation of the new curriculum is unstoppable. Prof Magoha said the launch of the Curriculum Policy was a clear indication that the Government is not going back on implementation of the CBC.

“I wish to assure the public that we will do everything to ensure we do not drop the ball in CBC implementation. No amount of opposition, real or imagined, will make us back-pedal on implementing the curriculum,” he said.

Sossion, whose union boasts the largest member numbers is sticking to his guns.“Teaching is about imparting values and character formation. The artificial intelligence in education push is bad for the country and this is what is being implemented locally through CBC,” he says in his brief.

Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) yesterday explained the strengths of the new curriculum and dismissed claims of reduced roles of teachers.

KICD argues that CBC, which is being rolled out to Grade Three, will focus on competencies as opposed to content under 8-4-4 system.

KICD Chief Executive Officer Jwan Julius said that the CBC is flexible with opportunities for specialization through pathways and that it will balance between formative and summative assessments.

Jwan also explained that CBC will emphasise more on education as opposed to schooling under 8-4-4 system and that it shall be more of a learning process than teaching. Jwan rejected the argument that teachers role will be diminished.

He said teachers will play a critical role in the learning of the children and teacher training is an ongoing process and not an event.