The public can now submit their views on basic education, tertiary, and university education.
The working party led by Chairman Raphael Munavu will receive the views physically or via email.
According to a notice from the Presidential working party on education reforms, the deadline for submission is November 18.
"The submissions should be addressed to the chairperson and hand-delivered to the working party offices," the notice reads.
The notice dated October 18 further notes that the views should be sent to [email protected].
For physical submissions, the public will visit Absa Towers, Loita Street on the 10th floor in Nairobi.
"The views should be submitted by way of memoranda, letters, or research papers and should address the following areas," the notice reads.
The 49-member team gazetted by President William Ruto will address three major issues on the Competency-Based Curriculum.
The task force will submit recommendations in the basic education sector, on CBC and the higher education sub-sector.
On CBC, the team is expected to elaborate on the conduct of key tenets in the curriculum.
“Implementation of aspects guiding the competency-based approach including but not limited to value-based education, community service learning, parental empowerment and engagement,” the gazette notice reads.
The team will also evaluate the assessment of learners, the quality assurance and the standards of CBC.
Ruto also directed the team to look into teacher training and deployment.
“The technology for curriculum delivery, improved learning outcomes and education management, public school categorization policies and implications on access, transition, and cost,” the notice reads.
The higher education subsector will also undergo reforms, according to recommendations given by the task force.
Ruto asked that the Munuva team reviews legislation in the institutions of higher learning.
This includes Technical and vocational training and universities.
“Review and recommend legislation to facilitate the amalgamation of HELB, TVET, and University Funding Boards with a view of harmonizing and merging all tertiary education funding entities," the notice reads.
He also directed that the task force recommends criteria to implement an open university in Kenya.
“To recommend a framework of operationalizing the National Open University of Kenya and a framework on Open, Distance and E-line learning (ODEL),” the notice reads.
