Education CS Fred Matiang'i has dismissed claims that the implementation of the new curriculum is hanging in the balance.
The process, as designed, is on course, the minister maintained on Wednesday after a meeting with the National Steering Committee at KICD in Nairobi.
Matiang'i noted the 2-6-3-3-3
curriculum is based on competence and that it followed wide consultation and detailed research.
It will see children acquire skills that will make them globally competitive he said, adding they will also be able to nurture their talents.
"I have seen reports in the media indicating the new curriculum is hanging in the balance. I categorically say there is nothing like hanging. The plan for the implementation remains as drawn," he told a press briefing.
The Cabinet Secretary said the
curriculum will be implemented in phases instead of a switch off-switch on affair.
"For the last two years the steering committee has been in wide consultations. So far we have already trained 170,000 teachers on materials for grades one and two," he said.
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Matiang'i said phase two of the project
will be rolled out in 33,000 public schools within the year, before the national conference in August, that will allow full implementation in 2019.
The phasing off of the 8-4-4 curriculum will take place gradually and be completed in 2027.
The CS announced that the ministry was finalising the
sessional paper which will be tabled in parliament amid efforts for the new curriculum to be backed by alw.
Nominated MP and KNUT secretary general Wilson Sossion, Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development chairperson Sarah Ruto and Kenya Publishers Association chairman Lawrence Njagi were also present.