Matiang’i launches trial of plan to replace 8-4-4 curriculum

Education secretary Fred Matiang’i addresses head-teachers from 470 schools selected to take part in the pilot programme for the new curriculum at the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development on April 20. photo | EVANS HABIL

The Ministry of Education on Thursday officially launched the testing programme for the new education curriculum, setting the stage for the phasing out of the 8-4-4 system in January next year.

Education secretary Fred Matiang’i said the government had allocated sufficient resources to implement the new system.

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