Felix Wanjala
The conclusion of the grade six examinations taking place today, daysAfter starting on Monday; this year’s exams saw around 1.3 million students participating.
Teachers have expressed their thoughts on the differences between the new CBC curriculum and the older 8-4-4 system. Many believe that CBC enables students to identify their talents at an earlier stage.
Parents are being encouraged to stay close to their children during this extended holiday season. Education stakeholders have pointed out that the duration of the holiday has increased compared to previous years
Leaders are also being called to focus on critical issues affecting citizens, including education, the rising cost of living, and health care. There are concerns about whether some leaders are just just after their personal interests over community needs.