Egerton University has begun a four-day training for its lecturers. The goal is to align the university’s curriculum with the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).
The training is being conducted in collaboration with the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD).
It is part of Egerton’s ongoing professional development for academic staff.
The sessions focus on preparing lecturers to revise courses to match the CBC structure. Lecturers are also being trained on learner-centered approaches and the integration of values into teaching.
The Deputy Vice Chancellor in charge of Academic Affairs, Research and Extension, Prof. Benard Aduda, officially opened the training.
He said Egerton University is committed to transforming higher education in line with national reforms.
“We are laying the groundwork for future-facing education,” Prof. Aduda said.He urged lecturers to develop regionally relevant programmes. He said this would help attract students from neighboring countries and promote cross-border academic collaboration.
Prof. Aduda was accompanied by top university officials. These included Registrar Academic Affairs Prof. Mwanarusi Saidi, Dean Faculty of Education Dr. Flora Fedha, Director of Postgraduate Studies Prof. Charles M’Erimba, and Director of Undergraduate Studies Prof. Micah Chepchieng.
Others were the Founding Dean of the Faculty of Law Prof. Wabwile, deans from the Faculties of Science and Arts and Social Sciences, the Director of the Institute of Gender and Women Studies, and departmental chairs.Experts from KICD are leading the training sessions. They are focusing on how lecturers can incorporate values like integrity, responsibility, and citizenship into course content.
Egerton University already runs a Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE). The course trains professionals in areas such as Engineering, Medicine, Urban Planning, and Environmental Science on how to teach.This training is vital under the CBC model, where pedagogy is key.
Core CBC subjects at senior school level include English, Kiswahili or Kenya Sign Language, Mathematics, and Physical Education.
Mathematics is offered as Core or Essential. Essential Mathematics is tailored for learners in STEM pathways. It equips them with applied numeracy skills for technical subjects.
Egerton University is aligning its academic programs with the CBC senior school pathways. These include:
- Arts and Sports Science, covering music, dance, theatre, sports, and recreation.
- Social Sciences, which include languages, literature, and humanities.
- STEM, focusing on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Lecturers have been urged to actively involve stakeholders in the curriculum development process.The training is also linked to the TAGDev 2.0 Program, a regional initiative promoting Competence-Based Education (CBE) in universities.Egerton is among the institutions selected to lead the CBE shift in East Africa.The first cohort of CBC students is expected to join university by 2029.To prepare, TAGDev is supporting the review of one academic programme per department in the Faculty of Agriculture.Similar support is also being extended to select programmes in the Faculties of Education and Community Studies (FEDCOS), Environment and Resource Development (FERD), and Engineering and Technology (FET).The aim is to ensure graduates have relevant, practical, and industry-responsive skills.
Egerton’s participation in this effort underscores its leadership in academic reform and commitment to regional education goals.
