Analysis of the kenyan 8-4-4 system of education in relation to aims of education for self-reliance

Abstract

The study analyzed the 8-4-4 system of education in relation to self-reliance. It sought to understand the concept of education in the Kenyan context. It observed that the forms of knowledge in the 8-4-4 system of education influence the realization of self-reliance. Pedagogical procedures were also seen to be playing a fundamental role in achieving self-reliance. Some recommendations were made in this respect.