Outcome Based Education

Minister for Education Nick Kuman today launched the delivery of SBC elementary syllabuses, teacher guides and English kits to all elementary schools throughout the country.

Each SBC kit contains teacher’s guides for elementary prep, E1 and E2 with daily lesson plans, a set of flash cards, posters, 4GB SD Card and its plastic adapter and CD.

The teacher’s guides include subjects English, Mathematics and Culture and Community sets.

Kuman said the launch marks a significant moment in the history of PNG’s education system.

PNG abolished the Outcome Based Education (OBE) as many researchers including the public have argued that the failure in education system in the country was due to OBE.

Many have claimed that OBE has negative impact on the overall education system.

Teaching Service Commission (TSC) urged teachers to be prepared to meet the challenges that will come with this change.

The curriculum changes include the introduction of English as a compulsory subject in elementary schools and the use of phonics to teach English.