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KICD calls for CBC books proposals for Grades 10 to 12

Education

By Mike Kihaki | Jan 31, 2025

**KICD Chief Executive Officer Prof. Charles Ong’ondo.** [File, Standard]

Publishers have until March 7, 2025, to submit proposals for learning materials under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) for senior secondary education.

The Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) said interested publishers have to submit their proposals, with the final approval process expected to be completed by April 2, 2025.

The submissions, which will undergo evaluation and approval, aim to enhance the quality of education for learners in Grades 10 to 12.

The requested materials include textbooks, workbooks, teacher’s guides, and other learning aids that support complex concepts, preparing students for further education and careers. Additionally, literary texts for Grades 10 to 12 are part of the submission requirements.

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KICD Chief Executive Officer Prof. Charles Ong’ondo said the institute has provided submission, evaluation, and approval guidelines on its website for reference.

“Publishers are, therefore, invited to submit proposals of suitable materials to KICD in accordance with the requirements and timetable established in the procedures,” said Prof Ong’ondo.

Prof. Ong’ondo reiterated that the CBC is designed to be dynamic and globally competitive to meet the current labour market.

KICD has already completed the review of curriculum designs up to Grade 10 in alignment with recommendations from the Presidential Working Party on Education Reforms (PWPER), chaired by Prof. Raphael Munavu. These designs are set for approval by the KICD Council by late February 2024.

“There is no cause for alarm as the process has not watered down the quality of CBC. Critical competencies that learners need have not been lost but are embedded within the rationalised learning areas,” assured Prof. Ong’ondo.

So far, KICD has adapted curriculum designs and materials for Special Needs Education (SNE) learners, ensuring inclusivity for students who are Visually Impaired (VI), Physically Impaired (PI), and Hearing Impaired (HI).

During a recent retreat in Mombasa, KICD Council Chairperson Prof. Simon Gicharu pointed the need of ensuring the curriculum aligns with both local and global job market demands.