The Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) has raised alarm over the fake circulating Grade 10 curriculum designs, warning the public against buying.
In a circular released to by the institute CEO Prof. Charles Ong’ondo, KICD maintained that it has not printed or released any Grade 10 Curriculum Designs for sale.
“KICD wishes to alert education stakeholders and the general public that unscrupulous individuals are misleading unsuspecting Kenyans by purporting to sell Grade 10 Curriculum Designs allegedly approved by KICD. These individuals are falsely claiming that the materials they sell are produced and published by the Institute. This is false and unacceptable. KICD has not printed or released any Grade 10 Curriculum Designs for sale.” Reads part of the circular
Prof Ong’ondo added that the only authorised point of sale for KICD curriculum designs and other approved curriculum support materials is the KICD Bookshop located within the Institute’s premises.
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“The counterfeit materials currently circulating bear the KICD logo and mimic the artwork of previous designs, but they are fake.” He said
He further stated that it is unlawful to purchase or distribute fake, unapproved, and poor-quality materials purported to be curriculum designs for teaching and learning, saying that doing so contravenes the KICD Act No. 4 of 2013.
“KICD remains the only government agency mandated to evaluate, vet, and approve curriculum support materials for Basic and Tertiary Education and Training. Anyone found culpable will face the full force of the law.” He added
KICD also advises Heads of Institutions, teachers, parents, and the general public not to be deceived into purchasing such substandard and irrelevant materials from unscrupulous traders.
By Juma Ndigo
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