Mathematics will no longer be a compulsory subject for learners transitioning to senior secondary school, marking one of the most radical changes under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).
Instead, students will be required to take English or Kenya Sign Language, Kiswahili, Physical Education and Community Service Learning as mandatory subjects, while choosing from a pool of 38 options to shape their academic and career journeys.
This is a shift from the outgoing 8-4-4 system, where Mathematics was a core subject alongside English, Kiswahili, and at least two sciences (Physics, Chemistry or Biology).
Basic Education Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang announced on Thursday that Grade 9 learners - the pioneer CBC class - will begin selecting their subjects and senior schools in the second term of this year. "We are giving them time to go home so that parents and learners can consult on their interests and what they wish to pursue.
