By Matṧeliso Phulane
Soofia International School based in Botha-Bothe district over the weekend held its fifth annual symposium to discuss the implementation of Lesotho’s revised secondary school curriculum.
This after the government phased out the five-yearLesotho General Certificate of Secondary Education (LGCSE) programme and replaced it with a four-year curriculum that is followed by a year of Advanced Subsidiary Level.
The system aims to make Lesotho’s education and qualifications compatible with other countries across the world.
The aim of the symposium was to encourage the implementation of the reforms so that the country does not lag behind.
Soofia International School principal Vijayakumar Bhaskaran said it is essential to consider if a four-year post-primary curriculum which end in grade 11 adequately serves students.
“Is this duration and the programme offered sufficient to equip them with skills and knowledge necessary for a competitive future?” he quizzed.
Bhaskaran further argued that completing school in just four years of post-primary might fall short of preparing learners adequately.
The implications of such an incomplete curriculum could mean a compromised foundation for higher learning and a limitation on their global competitiveness, he observed.
