Thousands of learners who dropped out under the outgoing 8-4-4 education system could soon get a second chance. The Ministry of Education is working on new guidelines that will allow such learners to rejoin school under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).
The Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) has been tasked with developing a CBC pathway tailored for adult learners. "Many learners who dropped out of school were over-age or came from non-formal education settings.
There were no clear ways for them to re-enter the system under CBC, and adult learning programs had not been aligned with the new curriculum," the proposal reads.
Under the new plan, adult and out-of-school learners would not be confined to the traditional classroom model. Instead, they will have the flexibility to attend lessons at their convenience, making learning more accessible to people with jobs or family responsibilities.
