Kenyans will now have the chance to present their views on how Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) should be improved from Tuesday, November 1.
Moreover, the taskforce appointed by President William Ruto will visit all the forty-seven counties to collect views from the public and several stakeholders.
According to Prof. Munavu, parents play a significant role that must be understood; thus, this move provides an opportunity for them to be heard.
“Parents play a critical role in CBC but we must clearly understand the role. It must not be too expensive to parents, and you have an opportunity to come on board and tell us what you propose,” said Prof. Munavu.
Furthermore, the letter sent to all regional directors by the taskforce directs them to invite key stakeholders in the education sector including Governors, County commissioners and other administration officers, Representatives of Primary and Secondary school heads, Trade Unions and parents’ representatives, faith-based organizations among other stakeholders.
“In this regard, the taskforce has organized a county stakeholders’ engagement in all the 47 counties to seek views from the members of the public to inform terms of reference,” Prof. Munavu noted.
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Furthermore, to meet the set deadline of six months, the task force has divided its 49 members into 10 working teams.
On the first day of the exercise, the taskforce will visit Kwale, Taita Taveta, Marsabit, Nyandarua, Turkana, Kericho Busia and Migori Counties.
Members of the public will be expected to give views on the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC).
In the gazette notice dated 29 September 2022 the taskforce is further mandated to review and recommend suitable financing framework including capitation and minimum essential package grants for all levels of basic education.
The taskforce is further required to review and recommend a framework of operationalizing the National Open University of Kenya and a framework on Open Distance and E-line learning (ODEL).
