Trans Nzoia County Governor George Natembeya heavily criticised the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) on Saturday, specifically its grading system.
According to the governor, the new system did not align with the international status of education as there was not a clear grade issued but rather comments including; average, below average, above average, etc. "We want our children to study and get jobs, not just in Kenya but abroad too.
We want them to go abroad and when they look at the certificate, they can tell the person has passed," stated Natembeya. "But this grading system of average, below average, above average, exceeding expectation, meeting expectations does not make sense.
The teachers are the ones setting and grading the exams.
