A group of education stakeholders in Nairobi County has called on the government to consider including the French language as a new subject under the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC).
Speaking during a French symposium in Buruburu that brought together several schools across the country, the educators expressed the significance of incorporating French into the new curriculum, adding that it would help enrich the education framework and create opportunities for Kenyan students globally.
Addressing the press on Saturday, March 8, the French teachers highlighted the growing significance of understanding multiple languages, adding that French as a subject was an added advantage in enhancing the country's diplomacy, business opportunities, and cultural exchange.
According to the teachers, the language was important in securing foreign jobs, particularly in French-speaking nations, as the understanding of the language eases interaction while abroad. Pupils in a classroom Photo Wikimedia Commons "We have examined the French language nationally; the language is so important to us that we cannot ignore it.
