National Assembly Rejected the Education Reforms Recommendations
The President’s Working Party on Educational Reforms (PWPER) introduced several recommendations for the education sector, which included significant changes to the grading system, shifting from the cluster point approach to the best-performed subjects. Under the new system, only two mandatory subjects are mathematics and one language.
However, these reforms have faced resistance from various quarters, including the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), which raised concerns about how the changes might impact employment requirements.
The parliamentary members have now rejected these education reforms, asserting that the recommendations have not gone through the parliamentary process and cannot be enacted without proper legislative approval.
The members of parliament emphasize that the purpose of the parliament is to legislate, and any significant changes to the education system must pass through a parliamentary debate before becoming official.
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Emuhaya MP Omboko Milemba highlights a rift between stakeholders regarding these reforms, with the TSC expressing concerns that implementing the reforms without parliamentary approval could jeopardize its functions as a commission.
The proposed education reforms also recommend centralizing the management of all institutions under one institution. However, these recommendations will remain as such until they become a bill through the proper parliamentary process.
Kimani Ichungu, the Majority Leader, intends to consult with the education ministry regarding this matter. Under Article 237(3) of the constitution, the Teachers Service Commission has a mandate to recruit and employ registered teachers. The reforms, if implemented without due process, may reduce the commission’s control over teacher employment requirements.
National Assembly Rejected the Education Reforms Recommendations
