What were main recommendations of Gachathi report of 1979 (N.E.C.O.P. National Committee on Education objectives and Policies)?

      

What were main recommendations of Gachathi report of 1979 (N.E.C.O.P. National Committee on Education objectives and Policies)?

  

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Nicholas
a) Vocationalization of formal education
b) Prominent language of catchment?s area should be the medium of instruction in
lower primary.
c) Inspectorate to control and supervise harambee schools
d) Extension of free primary education to upper primary Std 5-8 by 1980.
e) Restructuring of education system to nine years for primary, 4 years middle
secondary 2 years for higher and 3 years for University.
f) Kiswahili to be compulsory and examinable
g) English to be taught as a subject in Std.1
h) Teaching of maths, science and pre-vocational subjects should be improved
i) National unity should be promoted at all level of education.

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-Gachathi report advocated a restructured school system covering 9 years primary education, 3 years lower education and 2 years upper secondary education.

-A selection of examination at the end of the first block of secondary education on the basis of which students would proceed to upper secondary academic or technical education.

-An emphasis on an interdisciplinary approach to curriculum content. It advocated a “broad fields” co curriculum planning. I.e. merger of subjects e.g. GHCR.

-Advocacy of an increasing emphasis on pre-vocational studies, including wood work, masonry, metalwork, and business education.

-It was also given the work of redefining education policy and objectives
Nicholas_Mutinda answered the question on August 27, 2018 at 09:08


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