All students who want to enroll in math-related courses must now get at least a C (simple) on the KCSE in either English or Kiswahili.
This new method will have an impact on some subjects like computer science, ICT, economics, statistics, and finance that are required to pursue a certain field of study, but it won’t have an impact on a student’s C+ (plus) admission mark.
In the past, a student’s placement in these courses depended only on how well-versed they were in mathematics.
According to the new suggested approach, students who wish to enroll in government-sponsored schools must also be fluent in either English or Kiswahili.
An idea put up by university administrators might be a technique to ensure that graduates have strong communication skills in order to admit students to programs in agriculture, construction, and building.
It will also provide a number of education courses that have been simplified, which is also consistent with the philosophy.
The majority of education stakeholders who engage with students pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Education have recommended lowering the admissions requirement for biology, physics, or chemistry from a C+ (plus) to a C. (basic).
Stakeholders claim that understanding of mathematics is no longer necessary to earn a bachelor’s degree in education.
Now, all that will be need for entrance is a C (plain) in either English or Kiswahili.
With the addition of Geography as an alternative to Chemistry and Agriculture as an alternative to Biology, students interested in environmental sciences will now have a larger range of options when applying to universities.
The modifications are seen as offering a softer landing because a large number of pupils perform better in geography and agriculture than in math and chemistry.