•The event will take place at Cemastea Research Institute in Karen.
•According to the Gazette, the Taskforce will among other things evaluate the CBC which has been the bone of contention in the education sector.
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Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua will on Wednesday preside over the launch of a three-day induction for the Education Reforms Taskforce.
The 49-member task force was constituted by President William Ruto to review the Competence Based Curriculum and will start their induction on Wednesday.
The event will take place at Cemastea Research Institute in Karen.
According to the Gazette, the Taskforce will among other things evaluate the CBC which has been the bone of contention in the education sector.
The team will be mandated with; "The conceptualization and implementation of key tenets guiding the competency-based approach including but not limited to value-based education, community service learning, parental empowerment and engagement.”
It detailed further that the team will assess and recommend a proper structure to execute the CBC system plus study all laws governing the basic education subsector.
The team is also expected to study, assess and make recommendations on the conceptualization and implementation of key principles guiding the curriculum.
The 49 members led by Raphael Munavu are set to review and recommend legislation to assist the amalgamation of HELB, TVET and University Funding Boards with a view of harmonizing and merging all tertiary education funding entities.
"The governance mechanisms of learning institutions and sharing of resources across schools and TVET institutions to ensure maximum utilization of public resources for improved learning outcomes," read part of the gazette notice.
The Task Force will be submitting a report to the President every two months.
The team consists of Vice-chancellors, Gitahi Kiama, Paul Wainaina, and former private school heads Mutheu Kasanga among others.
The secretaries are KNEC CEO David Njengere, Elyas Abdi, Eunice Gachoka, Jackson Too, Richard Miano, Reuben Nthamburi, and Patita Tingoi.
Peter Tabichi, David Some, Halima Saado, Jacinta Ngure, Peter Njenga, Jerono Rotich, Ciriaka Gitonga, Purity Mbaabu and Edward Katue, Jane Imbunya, Bernard Kariuki, Peter Njenga are also among the members.
Others are Virginia Wahome, Robert Juma, Charles Kyalo, Anthony Cheruiyot, Bishop Geoffrey Waweru, Seline Chepngeno, Laila Abubakar, Daniel Otieno, John Kamiti, Margaret Chege, James Kanya, Salome Eyangan, Wiston Akala, Jane Kimiti, Kizito Wangalwa, Augusta Mwihaki, Peter Barasa, Ahmed Yusuf, Jone Mose, Hassan Mwakimako, Lynette Mwende, Wilson Kogo, Stephen Mumbua, Paul Lilan, Richard Githinji and Collins Odote.