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What 2-6-3-3-3 new curriculum offers learners
A young learner ready for class. Kenya’s new 2-6-3-3-3 education model places emphasis on formative years where learners will spend a total of eight years, including two in pre-primary and six in primary school. FILE PHOTO | NMG
When the 8-4-4 education system was introduced in 1985, education experts believed the curriculum would equip learners with adequate skills for the labour market or for self-employment.
But it later emerged that the system was too exam-focused and was not allowing students to follow their career paths based on their capabilities.
