30 Nov 2016 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Speaker. This is a public Petition by the civil servants working in Kiambu County on the need for a review of house allowances for public servants.
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24 Nov 2016 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Deputy Chairman. I beg to move:- THAT, Clause 2 of the Bill be amended by― (a) deleting paragraph (c); (b) inserting the following new definitions in their proper alphabetical sequence― “instrument of accreditation” means the Charter or Letter of Interim Authority establishing a university issued under this Act; “quality assurance” means the employment by a university of various measures and mechanisms developed by the Commission to assess, maintain and enhance standards of programmes offered by a university. This amendment seeks to provide parameters under which the Commission can consider approval of any University. Today, whenever the Commission ...
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24 Nov 2016 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Deputy Chairman. I beg to move:- THAT, Clause 2 of the Bill be amended by― (a) deleting paragraph (c); (b) inserting the following new definitions in their proper alphabetical sequence― “instrument of accreditation” means the Charter or Letter of Interim Authority establishing a university issued under this Act; “quality assurance” means the employment by a university of various measures and mechanisms developed by the Commission to assess, maintain and enhance standards of programmes offered by a university. This amendment seeks to provide parameters under which the Commission can consider approval of any University. Today, whenever the Commission ...
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24 Nov 2016 in National Assembly:
I am moving Clause (2). The amendment seeks to delete the definition of the word “approval of academic programmes” as used in the Bill which is insignificant as the words are self-explanatory and also not used anywhere else in the Bill. Further, the amendment also seeks to redefine the public quality assurance, to provide clarity by specifying what quality assurance is, and the employment of various measures and mechanisms developed by the Commission to access, maintain and enhance academic standards offered by the university. That amendment further seeks to define the words “instruments of accreditation which refers to the charter ...
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24 Nov 2016 in National Assembly:
I am moving Clause (2). The amendment seeks to delete the definition of the word “approval of academic programmes” as used in the Bill which is insignificant as the words are self-explanatory and also not used anywhere else in the Bill. Further, the amendment also seeks to redefine the public quality assurance, to provide clarity by specifying what quality assurance is, and the employment of various measures and mechanisms developed by the Commission to access, maintain and enhance academic standards offered by the university. That amendment further seeks to define the words “instruments of accreditation which refers to the charter ...
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24 Nov 2016 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. I noticed that Hon. Ichung’wah is back. However, I beg to move: THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting Clause 3 and substituting therefor the following new clause― Amendment of 3. Section 5 of the principal Act is amended― section 5 of No. 42 (a) in subsection (1) by deleting the word “accredit” of 2012. appearing in paragraph (l) and substituting therefor the word “approve”; (b)by inserting the following new subsection immediately after subsection (2A) ― “(2B).(1) The Commission shall, in approving and inspecting university academic programmes― (a) analyse and consider the following factors ...
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24 Nov 2016 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. I noticed that Hon. Ichung’wah is back. However, I beg to move: THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting Clause 3 and substituting therefor the following new clause― Amendment of 3. Section 5 of the principal Act is amended― section 5 of No. 42 (a) in subsection (1) by deleting the word “accredit” of 2012. appearing in paragraph (l) and substituting therefor the word “approve”; (b)by inserting the following new subsection immediately after subsection (2A) ― “(2B).(1) The Commission shall, in approving and inspecting university academic programmes― (a) analyse and consider the following factors ...
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24 Nov 2016 in National Assembly:
(ix) extra-curricular activities offered by a university. (b) ensure openness, maintain objectivity and consistency in arriving at its decision. (2) Despite subsection (1), the Commission may consider any other factor as it may deem fit and may rank each factor assessed to indicate the level of compliance. This amendment seeks to provide for parameters that the Commission shall consider in approving and inspecting of universities. You notice that today whenever this Commission goes to inspect universities and other institutions, they do not have a marking scheme. This is the case and yet this is something which they use on every ...
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24 Nov 2016 in National Assembly:
(ix) extra-curricular activities offered by a university. (b) ensure openness, maintain objectivity and consistency in arriving at its decision. (2) Despite subsection (1), the Commission may consider any other factor as it may deem fit and may rank each factor assessed to indicate the level of compliance. This amendment seeks to provide for parameters that the Commission shall consider in approving and inspecting of universities. You notice that today whenever this Commission goes to inspect universities and other institutions, they do not have a marking scheme. This is the case and yet this is something which they use on every ...
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