Universities urged to fast-track reforms ahead of 2029 CBE transition

The government has called on higher learning institutions tospeed up reformsin preparation for the 2029 rollout of the Competency-Based Education (CBE) system at the tertiary level.Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba said with just three years left before the first CBE cohort joins universities, institutions must intensify their readiness.Speaking during the joint graduation ceremony of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) and the Pan African University Institute for Basic Sciences,Technology and Innovation (PAUSTI), Ogamba warned that the country cannot afford to be unprepared.Follow The Standard
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on WhatsAppHe urged universities to invest more in staff development,curriculum redesignand modern teaching facilities to align with competency-based, student-centred andinterdisciplinary learning.His remarks were delivered on his behalf by Dr. David Watene, Director of Education in the State Department for Higher Education. The CS noted that universities are alreadyunder pressure to modernize programmes, strengthen digital infrastructure and align research with national development goals.He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to supporting the higher education sector and safeguarding staff welfare, describing university personnel as the backbone of thesystem.“The government remains steadfast in honouring its obligations to all university workers,” Ogamba said. “It is through this shared commitment where government provides andstaff deliver, that we will transform our universities intopowerhouses of innovation.”A total of 4,650 graduates received degrees, diplomas and certificates during the event, marking the 45thJKUAT and 13th PAUSTI graduation ceremonies. JKUAT alone awarded68 PhDs, 258 master’s degrees and more than 3,600 bachelor’s degrees.Vice Chancellor Prof. Victoria Wambui Ngumi highlighted theinstitution’s expanding researchand innovation portfolio, citing a new bioinformatics lab for crop and poultry genetics,Stay informed. Subscribe to our newsletterBy clicking on theSIGN UPbutton, you agree to ourTerms & Conditionsand thePrivacy PolicySIGN UPan AI-enhanced cervical cancer screening project in Laikipia, and a JICA-funded climate-smart agriculture pilot in Ahero.Stay Informed, Stay Empowered: Download the Standard ePaper App!She noted that 9,690 new students were admitted in September across various disciplinesFollow The Standard
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Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba said with just three years left before the first CBE cohort joins universities, institutions must intensify their readiness.Speaking during the joint graduation ceremony of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) and the Pan African University Institute for Basic Sciences,Technology and Innovation (PAUSTI), Ogamba warned that the country cannot afford to be unprepared.Follow The Standard
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on WhatsAppHe urged universities to invest more in staff development,curriculum redesignand modern teaching facilities to align with competency-based, student-centred andinterdisciplinary learning.His remarks were delivered on his behalf by Dr. David Watene, Director of Education in the State Department for Higher Education. The CS noted that universities are alreadyunder pressure to modernize programmes, strengthen digital infrastructure and align research with national development goals.He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to supporting the higher education sector and safeguarding staff welfare, describing university personnel as the backbone of thesystem.“The government remains steadfast in honouring its obligations to all university workers,” Ogamba said. “It is through this shared commitment where government provides andstaff deliver, that we will transform our universities intopowerhouses of innovation.”A total of 4,650 graduates received degrees, diplomas and certificates during the event, marking the 45thJKUAT and 13th PAUSTI graduation ceremonies. JKUAT alone awarded68 PhDs, 258 master’s degrees and more than 3,600 bachelor’s degrees.Vice Chancellor Prof. Victoria Wambui Ngumi highlighted theinstitution’s expanding researchand innovation portfolio, citing a new bioinformatics lab for crop and poultry genetics,Stay informed. Subscribe to our newsletterBy clicking on theSIGN UPbutton, you agree to ourTerms & Conditionsand thePrivacy PolicySIGN UPan AI-enhanced cervical cancer screening project in Laikipia, and a JICA-funded climate-smart agriculture pilot in Ahero.Stay Informed, Stay Empowered: Download the Standard ePaper App!She noted that 9,690 new students were admitted in September across various disciplinesFollow The Standard
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Speaking during the joint graduation ceremony of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) and the Pan African University Institute for Basic Sciences,Technology and Innovation (PAUSTI), Ogamba warned that the country cannot afford to be unprepared.Follow The Standard
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on WhatsAppHe urged universities to invest more in staff development,curriculum redesignand modern teaching facilities to align with competency-based, student-centred andinterdisciplinary learning.His remarks were delivered on his behalf by Dr. David Watene, Director of Education in the State Department for Higher Education. The CS noted that universities are alreadyunder pressure to modernize programmes, strengthen digital infrastructure and align research with national development goals.He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to supporting the higher education sector and safeguarding staff welfare, describing university personnel as the backbone of thesystem.“The government remains steadfast in honouring its obligations to all university workers,” Ogamba said. “It is through this shared commitment where government provides andstaff deliver, that we will transform our universities intopowerhouses of innovation.”A total of 4,650 graduates received degrees, diplomas and certificates during the event, marking the 45thJKUAT and 13th PAUSTI graduation ceremonies. JKUAT alone awarded68 PhDs, 258 master’s degrees and more than 3,600 bachelor’s degrees.Vice Chancellor Prof. Victoria Wambui Ngumi highlighted theinstitution’s expanding researchand innovation portfolio, citing a new bioinformatics lab for crop and poultry genetics,Stay informed. Subscribe to our newsletterBy clicking on theSIGN UPbutton, you agree to ourTerms & Conditionsand thePrivacy PolicySIGN UPan AI-enhanced cervical cancer screening project in Laikipia, and a JICA-funded climate-smart agriculture pilot in Ahero.Stay Informed, Stay Empowered: Download the Standard ePaper App!She noted that 9,690 new students were admitted in September across various disciplinesFollow The Standard
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on WhatsAppHe urged universities to invest more in staff development,curriculum redesignand modern teaching facilities to align with competency-based, student-centred andinterdisciplinary learning.His remarks were delivered on his behalf by Dr. David Watene, Director of Education in the State Department for Higher Education. The CS noted that universities are alreadyunder pressure to modernize programmes, strengthen digital infrastructure and align research with national development goals.He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to supporting the higher education sector and safeguarding staff welfare, describing university personnel as the backbone of thesystem.“The government remains steadfast in honouring its obligations to all university workers,” Ogamba said. “It is through this shared commitment where government provides andstaff deliver, that we will transform our universities intopowerhouses of innovation.”A total of 4,650 graduates received degrees, diplomas and certificates during the event, marking the 45thJKUAT and 13th PAUSTI graduation ceremonies. JKUAT alone awarded68 PhDs, 258 master’s degrees and more than 3,600 bachelor’s degrees.Vice Chancellor Prof. Victoria Wambui Ngumi highlighted theinstitution’s expanding researchand innovation portfolio, citing a new bioinformatics lab for crop and poultry genetics,Stay informed. Subscribe to our newsletterBy clicking on theSIGN UPbutton, you agree to ourTerms & Conditionsand thePrivacy PolicySIGN UPan AI-enhanced cervical cancer screening project in Laikipia, and a JICA-funded climate-smart agriculture pilot in Ahero.Stay Informed, Stay Empowered: Download the Standard ePaper App!She noted that 9,690 new students were admitted in September across various disciplinesFollow The Standard
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He urged universities to invest more in staff development,curriculum redesignand modern teaching facilities to align with competency-based, student-centred andinterdisciplinary learning.His remarks were delivered on his behalf by Dr. David Watene, Director of Education in the State Department for Higher Education. The CS noted that universities are alreadyunder pressure to modernize programmes, strengthen digital infrastructure and align research with national development goals.He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to supporting the higher education sector and safeguarding staff welfare, describing university personnel as the backbone of thesystem.“The government remains steadfast in honouring its obligations to all university workers,” Ogamba said. “It is through this shared commitment where government provides andstaff deliver, that we will transform our universities intopowerhouses of innovation.”A total of 4,650 graduates received degrees, diplomas and certificates during the event, marking the 45thJKUAT and 13th PAUSTI graduation ceremonies. JKUAT alone awarded68 PhDs, 258 master’s degrees and more than 3,600 bachelor’s degrees.Vice Chancellor Prof. Victoria Wambui Ngumi highlighted theinstitution’s expanding researchand innovation portfolio, citing a new bioinformatics lab for crop and poultry genetics,Stay informed. Subscribe to our newsletterBy clicking on theSIGN UPbutton, you agree to ourTerms & Conditionsand thePrivacy PolicySIGN UPan AI-enhanced cervical cancer screening project in Laikipia, and a JICA-funded climate-smart agriculture pilot in Ahero.Stay Informed, Stay Empowered: Download the Standard ePaper App!She noted that 9,690 new students were admitted in September across various disciplinesFollow The Standard
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interdisciplinary learning.His remarks were delivered on his behalf by Dr. David Watene, Director of Education in the State Department for Higher Education. The CS noted that universities are alreadyunder pressure to modernize programmes, strengthen digital infrastructure and align research with national development goals.He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to supporting the higher education sector and safeguarding staff welfare, describing university personnel as the backbone of thesystem.“The government remains steadfast in honouring its obligations to all university workers,” Ogamba said. “It is through this shared commitment where government provides andstaff deliver, that we will transform our universities intopowerhouses of innovation.”A total of 4,650 graduates received degrees, diplomas and certificates during the event, marking the 45thJKUAT and 13th PAUSTI graduation ceremonies. JKUAT alone awarded68 PhDs, 258 master’s degrees and more than 3,600 bachelor’s degrees.Vice Chancellor Prof. Victoria Wambui Ngumi highlighted theinstitution’s expanding researchand innovation portfolio, citing a new bioinformatics lab for crop and poultry genetics,Stay informed. Subscribe to our newsletterBy clicking on theSIGN UPbutton, you agree to ourTerms & Conditionsand thePrivacy PolicySIGN UPan AI-enhanced cervical cancer screening project in Laikipia, and a JICA-funded climate-smart agriculture pilot in Ahero.Stay Informed, Stay Empowered: Download the Standard ePaper App!She noted that 9,690 new students were admitted in September across various disciplinesFollow The Standard
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His remarks were delivered on his behalf by Dr. David Watene, Director of Education in the State Department for Higher Education. The CS noted that universities are alreadyunder pressure to modernize programmes, strengthen digital infrastructure and align research with national development goals.He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to supporting the higher education sector and safeguarding staff welfare, describing university personnel as the backbone of thesystem.“The government remains steadfast in honouring its obligations to all university workers,” Ogamba said. “It is through this shared commitment where government provides andstaff deliver, that we will transform our universities intopowerhouses of innovation.”A total of 4,650 graduates received degrees, diplomas and certificates during the event, marking the 45thJKUAT and 13th PAUSTI graduation ceremonies. JKUAT alone awarded68 PhDs, 258 master’s degrees and more than 3,600 bachelor’s degrees.Vice Chancellor Prof. Victoria Wambui Ngumi highlighted theinstitution’s expanding researchand innovation portfolio, citing a new bioinformatics lab for crop and poultry genetics,Stay informed. Subscribe to our newsletterBy clicking on theSIGN UPbutton, you agree to ourTerms & Conditionsand thePrivacy PolicySIGN UPan AI-enhanced cervical cancer screening project in Laikipia, and a JICA-funded climate-smart agriculture pilot in Ahero.Stay Informed, Stay Empowered: Download the Standard ePaper App!She noted that 9,690 new students were admitted in September across various disciplinesFollow The Standard
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under pressure to modernize programmes, strengthen digital infrastructure and align research with national development goals.He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to supporting the higher education sector and safeguarding staff welfare, describing university personnel as the backbone of thesystem.“The government remains steadfast in honouring its obligations to all university workers,” Ogamba said. “It is through this shared commitment where government provides andstaff deliver, that we will transform our universities intopowerhouses of innovation.”A total of 4,650 graduates received degrees, diplomas and certificates during the event, marking the 45thJKUAT and 13th PAUSTI graduation ceremonies. JKUAT alone awarded68 PhDs, 258 master’s degrees and more than 3,600 bachelor’s degrees.Vice Chancellor Prof. Victoria Wambui Ngumi highlighted theinstitution’s expanding researchand innovation portfolio, citing a new bioinformatics lab for crop and poultry genetics,Stay informed. Subscribe to our newsletterBy clicking on theSIGN UPbutton, you agree to ourTerms & Conditionsand thePrivacy PolicySIGN UPan AI-enhanced cervical cancer screening project in Laikipia, and a JICA-funded climate-smart agriculture pilot in Ahero.Stay Informed, Stay Empowered: Download the Standard ePaper App!She noted that 9,690 new students were admitted in September across various disciplinesFollow The Standard
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He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to supporting the higher education sector and safeguarding staff welfare, describing university personnel as the backbone of thesystem.“The government remains steadfast in honouring its obligations to all university workers,” Ogamba said. “It is through this shared commitment where government provides andstaff deliver, that we will transform our universities intopowerhouses of innovation.”A total of 4,650 graduates received degrees, diplomas and certificates during the event, marking the 45thJKUAT and 13th PAUSTI graduation ceremonies. JKUAT alone awarded68 PhDs, 258 master’s degrees and more than 3,600 bachelor’s degrees.Vice Chancellor Prof. Victoria Wambui Ngumi highlighted theinstitution’s expanding researchand innovation portfolio, citing a new bioinformatics lab for crop and poultry genetics,Stay informed. Subscribe to our newsletterBy clicking on theSIGN UPbutton, you agree to ourTerms & Conditionsand thePrivacy PolicySIGN UPan AI-enhanced cervical cancer screening project in Laikipia, and a JICA-funded climate-smart agriculture pilot in Ahero.Stay Informed, Stay Empowered: Download the Standard ePaper App!She noted that 9,690 new students were admitted in September across various disciplinesFollow The Standard
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system.“The government remains steadfast in honouring its obligations to all university workers,” Ogamba said. “It is through this shared commitment where government provides andstaff deliver, that we will transform our universities intopowerhouses of innovation.”A total of 4,650 graduates received degrees, diplomas and certificates during the event, marking the 45thJKUAT and 13th PAUSTI graduation ceremonies. JKUAT alone awarded68 PhDs, 258 master’s degrees and more than 3,600 bachelor’s degrees.Vice Chancellor Prof. Victoria Wambui Ngumi highlighted theinstitution’s expanding researchand innovation portfolio, citing a new bioinformatics lab for crop and poultry genetics,Stay informed. Subscribe to our newsletterBy clicking on theSIGN UPbutton, you agree to ourTerms & Conditionsand thePrivacy PolicySIGN UPan AI-enhanced cervical cancer screening project in Laikipia, and a JICA-funded climate-smart agriculture pilot in Ahero.Stay Informed, Stay Empowered: Download the Standard ePaper App!She noted that 9,690 new students were admitted in September across various disciplinesFollow The Standard
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“The government remains steadfast in honouring its obligations to all university workers,” Ogamba said. “It is through this shared commitment where government provides andstaff deliver, that we will transform our universities intopowerhouses of innovation.”A total of 4,650 graduates received degrees, diplomas and certificates during the event, marking the 45thJKUAT and 13th PAUSTI graduation ceremonies. JKUAT alone awarded68 PhDs, 258 master’s degrees and more than 3,600 bachelor’s degrees.Vice Chancellor Prof. Victoria Wambui Ngumi highlighted theinstitution’s expanding researchand innovation portfolio, citing a new bioinformatics lab for crop and poultry genetics,Stay informed. Subscribe to our newsletterBy clicking on theSIGN UPbutton, you agree to ourTerms & Conditionsand thePrivacy PolicySIGN UPan AI-enhanced cervical cancer screening project in Laikipia, and a JICA-funded climate-smart agriculture pilot in Ahero.Stay Informed, Stay Empowered: Download the Standard ePaper App!She noted that 9,690 new students were admitted in September across various disciplinesFollow The Standard
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staff deliver, that we will transform our universities intopowerhouses of innovation.”A total of 4,650 graduates received degrees, diplomas and certificates during the event, marking the 45thJKUAT and 13th PAUSTI graduation ceremonies. JKUAT alone awarded68 PhDs, 258 master’s degrees and more than 3,600 bachelor’s degrees.Vice Chancellor Prof. Victoria Wambui Ngumi highlighted theinstitution’s expanding researchand innovation portfolio, citing a new bioinformatics lab for crop and poultry genetics,Stay informed. Subscribe to our newsletterBy clicking on theSIGN UPbutton, you agree to ourTerms & Conditionsand thePrivacy PolicySIGN UPan AI-enhanced cervical cancer screening project in Laikipia, and a JICA-funded climate-smart agriculture pilot in Ahero.Stay Informed, Stay Empowered: Download the Standard ePaper App!She noted that 9,690 new students were admitted in September across various disciplinesFollow The Standard
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A total of 4,650 graduates received degrees, diplomas and certificates during the event, marking the 45thJKUAT and 13th PAUSTI graduation ceremonies. JKUAT alone awarded68 PhDs, 258 master’s degrees and more than 3,600 bachelor’s degrees.Vice Chancellor Prof. Victoria Wambui Ngumi highlighted theinstitution’s expanding researchand innovation portfolio, citing a new bioinformatics lab for crop and poultry genetics,Stay informed. Subscribe to our newsletterBy clicking on theSIGN UPbutton, you agree to ourTerms & Conditionsand thePrivacy PolicySIGN UPan AI-enhanced cervical cancer screening project in Laikipia, and a JICA-funded climate-smart agriculture pilot in Ahero.Stay Informed, Stay Empowered: Download the Standard ePaper App!She noted that 9,690 new students were admitted in September across various disciplinesFollow The Standard
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68 PhDs, 258 master’s degrees and more than 3,600 bachelor’s degrees.Vice Chancellor Prof. Victoria Wambui Ngumi highlighted theinstitution’s expanding researchand innovation portfolio, citing a new bioinformatics lab for crop and poultry genetics,Stay informed. Subscribe to our newsletterBy clicking on theSIGN UPbutton, you agree to ourTerms & Conditionsand thePrivacy PolicySIGN UPan AI-enhanced cervical cancer screening project in Laikipia, and a JICA-funded climate-smart agriculture pilot in Ahero.Stay Informed, Stay Empowered: Download the Standard ePaper App!She noted that 9,690 new students were admitted in September across various disciplinesFollow The Standard
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Vice Chancellor Prof. Victoria Wambui Ngumi highlighted theinstitution’s expanding researchand innovation portfolio, citing a new bioinformatics lab for crop and poultry genetics,Stay informed. Subscribe to our newsletterBy clicking on theSIGN UPbutton, you agree to ourTerms & Conditionsand thePrivacy PolicySIGN UPan AI-enhanced cervical cancer screening project in Laikipia, and a JICA-funded climate-smart agriculture pilot in Ahero.Stay Informed, Stay Empowered: Download the Standard ePaper App!She noted that 9,690 new students were admitted in September across various disciplinesFollow The Standard
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an AI-enhanced cervical cancer screening project in Laikipia, and a JICA-funded climate-smart agriculture pilot in Ahero.Stay Informed, Stay Empowered: Download the Standard ePaper App!She noted that 9,690 new students were admitted in September across various disciplinesFollow The Standard
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She noted that 9,690 new students were admitted in September across various disciplinesFollow The Standard
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