This archive report was first published on 11 June 2021.
On June 11, 2021, President Uhuru Kenyatta called on universities in Kenya to prioritize research and training that supports the country's new Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).
Speaking at the Aga Khan University-Kenya (AKU) in Nairobi, the President emphasized the importance of producing graduates equipped with twenty-first-century skills relevant to the needs of the present world.
‘The Competence-Based Curriculum is a revolutionary step we took as a country to provide our learners with twenty-first-century practical skills relevant to the needs of the present world,’ the President said.
President Kenyatta also urged universities to focus on producing graduates who can tackle global challenges and make the world a better place.
He reminded Kenyan universities to ensure that they offer quality education, and to remain compliant with both programmatic and institutional standards set by regulatory bodies such as the Commission for University Education.
‘Regulatory standards are not mere exercises in box ticking. They are the lifeblood of a vital process that ensures that learning delivers tangible results for both the learner as well as the nation,’ the President emphasized.
During the event, President Kenyatta inaugurated the Aga Khan University’s new Ksh 5 billion ultra-modern building, which will serve as the university’s main campus in Kenya.
