Education for Underdevelopment

This book delivers a powerful message, asserting that traditional education systems in Kenya and across Africa urgently require a fundamental transformation to catalyze meaningful socioeconomic development. The author compellingly argues for a paradigm shift towards an education system that prioritizes the cultivation of critical thinking abilities, robust problem-solving skills, and practical, real-world competencies. He strongly advocates for the widespread adoption of competency-based education (CBE), exemplified by Kenya's Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC), as a crucial and necessary step in this vital direction. Significantly, the author underscores that this profound transformation cannot be effectively realized without a corresponding and comprehensive overhaul of both teacher education programs and assessment methodologies. Educators need advanced teaching skills to cultivate critical thinking and adapt to varied learning. Assessments should evaluate practical skill application, not just recall of factual knowledge.