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    "id": 641314,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/641314/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Karaba",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Daniel Dickson Karaba",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, this is a Statement which was sought pursuant to Standing Order No. 45 (2) (b) on Wednesday 17th February, 2016 by Sen. (Dr.) Zani from me as the Chairman of the Standing Committee on Education, regarding the development and review of curricular and curriculum support materials for Early Childhood, Primary and Secondary Education. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the Senator requested me to explain:- 1. The measures the Government has undertaken to bring the Early Childhood, Primary and Secondary Education Curriculum up to date with current realities. 2. State whether modes of assessment have been conducted by the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD), and if so, what the assessment established to be in the curriculum as well as desired skills suitable to competencies, modes of testing, preferred topics, pedagogical approaches and learning experiences. 3. Explain the success indicators and challenges encountered in revamping the curriculum. 4. State the specific phases in which the new curriculum will be implemented. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I wish to respond to the issues raised as follows:- In 2015, the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology held extensive and detailed consultations with multiple stakeholders in order to develop consensus on the direction that curriculum reform in Kenya should take. The Ministry in conjunction with KICD spearheaded the process of curriculum reform informed by:- a) The need to align the education and training sector to the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and other international conventions. b) The need to make education and training relevant to Kenya Vision 2030. c) The demands of the East African protocol and other global trends in education and training. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the following progress has been made in the process:- a) A report on the status of curriculum process in the country was developed. b) A Cabinet memorandum on the curriculum reform has been prepared and submitted to Cabinet for action. c) A comprehensive policy framework on curriculum reforms has been prepared which proposes a road map to the curriculum reform including timelines and resource requirements. The implementation of a new curriculum for ECDE; Standards one, two and three is expected to commence in 2017. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate"
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