wazua Wed, Mar 18, 2026
Welcome Guest Search | Active Topics | Log In

3 Pages123>
GCSE v 8-4-4
Options
Previous Topic · Next Topic
Ric dees
#1 Posted : Tuesday, July 05, 2011 6:13:49 PM
Rank: Member

Joined: 3/6/2008
Posts: 632

I would like to hear different views on these two systems, and what am really after is not just in academics but what the two systems offer to our children in the long run as a whole!

I am beginning to think my kids would be better off in GCSE schools than in 8-4-4!!

What do you guys think?


The greatest danger in times of turbulence is not the turbulence; it is to act with yesterday's logic.
Back to top
  |
KenyanLyrics
#2 Posted : Tuesday, July 05, 2011 6:45:15 PM
Rank: Veteran

Joined: 4/16/2010
Posts: 906
Location: Nairobi
8-4-4 produces much more disciplined children by high school level, but if you don't watch out, all developmental efforts could go down the drain given the freedom of uni.

GSCE produces lazy ass sons of bitches who really need to be pimp-slapped into the real world at high school level. Best thing is to ship them to a uni in the west, where tertiary education is taken by students as the most serious stage of learning.

Advice is from the experience of having some 8-4-4 friends and some GSCE friends.
Back to top
  |
Dash
#3 Posted : Wednesday, July 06, 2011 7:50:05 AM
Rank: Member

Joined: 3/24/2010
Posts: 677
Location: Nairobi
@kenya lyrics, am gcse product and local uni graduate with an undergrad,masters and doing my phd with a family and a good job. I worked my ass off in school to get to this level so which part of lazy ass son of bitch applies to me??
@ ric dees I was in 844 in primary and gcse in secondary. The biggest difference I experienced is that in gcse you are exposed to alot of extra curricula. Its not all about the books and I got a couple of friends who were not the top performers but because of their prowess in swimming, golf and cricket, got full scholarships for their uni abroad. The top performers also got scholarships but again abroad because local unis dont provide such (that is a disadvantage of gcse and local unis) Your child can get into public unis but as module 2 and in the private unis without a problem.
Back to top
WWW
  |
mukiha
#4 Posted : Wednesday, July 06, 2011 8:39:26 AM
Rank: Elder

Joined: 6/27/2008
Posts: 4,114
While thinking about GCSE vs KCSE, you might also want to consider the question of private vs public school. Unfortunately, there is no public school offering GCSE in Kenya.

Perhaps the "lazy" character described by Kenyanlyrics has more to do with high cost private schooling than the education system.
Nothing is real unless it can be named; nothing has value unless it can be sold; money is worthless unless you spend it.
Back to top
  | | Edit by user: Wednesday, July 06, 2011 8:42 AM | Reason: Not specified
mukiha
#5 Posted : Wednesday, July 06, 2011 8:40:48 AM
Rank: Elder

Joined: 6/27/2008
Posts: 4,114
mukiha wrote:
While thinking about GCSE vs KCSE, you might also want to consider the question of private vs public school. Unfortunately, there is no public school offering GCSE in Kenya.

Perhaps the "lazy" character described by Kenyanlyrics has more to do with high cost private schooling than the education system.

Nothing is real unless it can be named; nothing has value unless it can be sold; money is worthless unless you spend it.
Back to top
  |
bkismat
#6 Posted : Wednesday, July 06, 2011 9:06:00 AM
Rank: Elder

Joined: 10/23/2009
Posts: 2,375
The Geography and History of GSCE and KCSE very different.
It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt...
-Mark Twain
Back to top
  |
Dash
#7 Posted : Wednesday, July 06, 2011 9:18:46 AM
Rank: Member

Joined: 3/24/2010
Posts: 677
Location: Nairobi
Oh yes I forgot about that. The History concentrates on european history during the two world war eras and the geography is divided into physical and human geography but global geography not concentrating on Kenya only, kiswahili is done done but is an option depending on what language one chooses
Back to top
WWW
  |
KulaRaha
#8 Posted : Wednesday, July 06, 2011 9:27:08 AM
Rank: Elder

Joined: 7/26/2007
Posts: 6,514
I think GCSE is more all rounded, while 844 is more Kenyan.

Both my kids do GCSE and aren't lazy or useless.
Business opportunities are like buses,there's always another one coming
Back to top
  |
bkismat
#9 Posted : Wednesday, July 06, 2011 10:03:57 AM
Rank: Elder

Joined: 10/23/2009
Posts: 2,375
Are there any reasonably priced schools offering GCSE? Or do all those parents have to pay through the nose?
It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt...
-Mark Twain
Back to top
  |
mukiha
#10 Posted : Wednesday, July 06, 2011 10:04:05 AM
Rank: Elder

Joined: 6/27/2008
Posts: 4,114
During our days, British universities admitting Kenyans used to give preference to those with KACE over those with GCE-A
Nothing is real unless it can be named; nothing has value unless it can be sold; money is worthless unless you spend it.
Back to top
  |
3 Pages123>
Forum Jump  
You cannot post new topics in this forum.
You cannot reply to topics in this forum.
You cannot delete your posts in this forum.
You cannot edit your posts in this forum.
You cannot create polls in this forum.
You cannot vote in polls in this forum.

Wazua Club SK Theme
Powered by YAF | YAF © 2003-2009, Yet Another Forum.NET
Copyright © 2026 Wazua.co.ke. All Rights Reserved.