By Amoto Ndiewo
The Presidential Working Party on Education Reforms Chairperson Raphael Munavu has broken his silence on complaints from parents over the costly nature of Competency Based Curriculum (CBC).
Prof Munavu stated that the implementation of the curriculum was somehow too expensive for parents and asked the parents to offer concrete solutions to help the state roll out the new curriculum in an affordable way.
He observed that parents play a major role in raising children hence they should be involved in making decisions concerning CBC.
“Parents have a role to play in regards to CBC hence the reason we’re asking them to come on board and give us their views concerning CBC,” he said.
He revealed that the task force had embarked on a nationwide tour to collect Kenyans’ views concerning not only CBC but also TVET and Universities.
The tour starts today, November 1, and ends on November 18.
According to a gazette notice, the public can drop their views at the party’s office (10th floor) at Absa Towers, Loita Street in Nairobi by November 18th.
compilation of the views, the final report will be forwarded to the head of state in December.
Prof Munavu also addressed the thorny issue of university funding, noting that the matter would be addressed in the team’s upcoming report.
So far, a number of universities led by Jomo Kenyatta university of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) owe suppliers debts amounting to Ksh12 billion. Closely following is the University of Nairobi with a debt of Ksh11.2 billion.
“Who is responsible for ensuring that universities are fully funded? Of course its Kenyans because we are training future workers and people who are going to drive this country to greater heights. It is appropriate to revisit how the universities should be funded. The million dollar question is what should universities should do to mobilise resources.” stated Prof Munavu.
