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CBC Task Force Requests Kenyans To Give Reviews, How To Submit

BY Getrude Mathayo · October 19, 2022 11:10 am

KEY POINTS

"The submissions should be addressed to the Chairperson, Presidential Working Party on Education Reform, and hand-delivered to the Working Party's offices or sent through availed addresses."

The national government on Education Reform in Kenya has invited parents and other education stakeholders to submit their review on the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).

According to the notice, dated October 18, the task force led by Prof Raphael Munavu stated that it had begun its mandate in reviewing the reforms for the country’s education system as assigned by President William Ruto. Kenyans were urged to submit their views before the November 18 2022 deadline.

“The Working Party is open to receiving views from individuals, public and private institutions, and all other interested parties.

“The views should be submitted by way of written memoranda, letters or research papers and should address any or all of the following areas touching on basic education, tertiary and university education,” read the notice in part.

It is a momentous period for Kenyans to re-examine the education system with the aim of compelling the National Government to provide equitable quality education and lifelong learning for all.

The Education Reforms Taskforce is now in motion with a clear-cut mandate which includes the study of all laws governing the basic education sub-sector and making recommendations for review of the legislation with a view to addressing duplication, ambiguities, and improving linkages.

For that reason, the premium has to be placed on Article 53(1)(b) of the Constitution which states that every child has a right to free and compulsory basic education; and Article 55(a) which states that the State shall take measures, including affirmative action programs to ensure that the youth’s access relevant education and training.

To achieve these aspirations and the specified targets, the task force will have to re-evaluate and redefine the Teachers Service Commission Act (2012) and the Basic Education Act (2013), and appropriately make consequential changes to the laws governing education.

To begin with, TSC has to be split to create a separate body to serve as the teacher’s employer, and a professional body to serve as the teachers’ regulator.

Apart from CBC, the task force is also calling for views on the management of bursaries, deployment of teachers, and assessment and examination models in schools.

How to Submit

Public views on the education reforms can be submitted physically or through a public portal opened by the task force.

“The submissions should be addressed to the Chairperson, Presidential Working Party on Education Reform, and hand-delivered to the Working Party’s offices or sent through availed addresses.

“Views can also be set through the email – secretariat@educationreforms(dot)go(dot)ke,” read the notice in part. The task force offices are located on the 10th floor, ABSA Towers along Loita stre.