Applications are being accepted by the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) to serve on panels that will evaluate senior schools as part of the last phase of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) system’s implementation.
Teachers, college or university teacher educators, and other professionals were asked by KICD to assist in the development, evaluation, and approval of senior school curricula, programs, and curriculum support materials in a notice published through the official website MyGov.
A portion of the notice published on Tuesday, February 4th, states, “The KICD invites teachers, teacher educators (in colleges and universities), and professionals in the industry with relevant qualifications and experience to apply for membership in subject panels for senior schools.”
Subject panels are in charge of starting and directing curriculum development initiatives in their fields. They continuously review current curricula and offer suggestions for revisions or enhancements as needed.
The senior school covers Grades 10, 11, and 12, addressing learners aged 15 to 17 years. Under the new system, senior school is supposed to create the groundwork for postsecondary education, tertiary training, and career entry.
Students move onto senior school after finishing Grade 9, where they start to specialize in the careers they have chosen. Three main pathways are provided by the CBC framework: STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), social sciences, and arts and sports science.
In January 2026, the first class of senior schools under CBC is expected to start Grade 10. This corresponds to their advancement through Grades 7, 8, and 9 of Junior Secondary School. This is because the final KCSE exams are scheduled for 2027, marking the end of the 8-4-4 system.
Candidates must be registered with the instructors Service Commission or any appropriate professional organization, and qualified instructors in any topic taught in senior schools or teacher training facilities are required. They must have been a high school, college, university, or industrial teacher for at least five years.
It is important to mention prior panellist experience. An additional benefit is having prior experience as an examiner with the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) or other globally recognized examination organizations.
The Ministry of Education intends to include maritime training within the CBC at the time of the review. The goal of this program is to capitalize on the Blue Economy, which has the potential to produce income and a large number of employment openings each year.
“Applicants should attach copies of pertinent certificates and testimonials to letters forwarded by the Heads of Institution,” KICD stated.
By Friday, February 14, 2025, all applications must be sent to the Director or Chief Executive Officer, Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development, PO Box 30231, 00100, Nairobi.
