Omar Mabonga, director at West Kenya College in Bungoma County has said that the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) is the best curriculum ever.
He said the CBC curriculum should be viewed keenly by the task force that was chosen by President William Ruto to ensure that it accommodates everybody.
In an interview with the Star in his office on Friday, Mabonga argues that the focus should shift to removing the burden from parents.
He pointed out that for the CBC to work well without many complaints from stakeholders, parents should not bare the burden of implementing it.
“The CBC is the best education curriculum that the outgoing CS Prof. George Magoha tried to implement in Kenya. The task force that was chosen by President William Ruto should work towards bettering it but not scrapping it,” Mabonga said.
In addition, Mabonga lauded President Ruto for choosing the task force that will review the CBC curriculum and get views from all education stakeholders.
He praised the CBC arguing that it impacts the learner with knowledge and skills saying that all subjects that were to be taught in the 8.4.4 are included in the CBC curriculum.
“The task force should move across the country and get the views of every stakeholder so that we are on the same page before making the final decision,” he said.
At the same time, the college director lauded the ministry of education for approving his institute and licensing it to offer a Diploma course in Primary Teacher Education.
“We have heard of many reforms in the education sector that have seen many challenges adjusted in the sector. I am glad that my college has been approved and given a go-ahead to admit Diploma students in Primary Teacher Education,” he said.
Mabonga called on all private colleges in the Country to follow the ministry of education requirements to ensure that the community is benefiting.
He added that the current entry requirements for someone to take a Diploma in Primary Teacher Education is a C (plain) with a C (plain) in English, Kiswahili and Mathematics, a C (plain) in one Science subject and a C (plain) in one art subject.
“Before we receive this certification, we faced many challenges as private colleges. I ask my fellow college owners to stick to the ministry’s requirements and produce grade-one professionals that will fit the job market and help the country,” he said.
He noted that his college is ready to follow all CBC requirements to ensure that it succeeds.
