The TAGDev 2.0 Programme, implemented by the University of Eldoret in partnership with RUFORUM, successfully concluded a four-day Curriculum Development Workshop held in Kisumu. The workshop was designed to strengthen academic programmes through the integration of Competency-Based Education and Training (CBET) principles in line with national and regional higher education reforms.
The workshop brought together curriculum development experts from the Commission for University Education (CUE), the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD), and the RUFORUM team of distinguished facilitators led by Prof. Ruth Otunga. Participants included the University of Eldoret's senior management led by Vice-Chancellor Prof. Thomas Cheruiyot, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Student Affairs) Prof. Godfrey Netondo, the Registrar (Academic Affairs), Deans, Heads of Departments, and CBE Curriculum Champions representing the University's eight schools.Representatives from TAGDev 2.0 partner institutions, including Moi University, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST), and Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST), also participated in the workshop.
The workshop focused on reviewing and developing curricula in accordance with the Competency-Based Education and Training framework, which emphasizes the acquisition and demonstration of knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes required for effective performance in the workplace and society. Participants engaged in intensive sessions on curriculum design, programme learning outcomes, competency mapping, assessment strategies, and alignment with industry and societal needs.
Guided by the CUE standards and guidelines for University academic programmes and the KICD CBET framework, participants reviewed existing programmes to ensure they are learner-centred, outcome-based, flexible, and responsive to emerging labour market demands. The workshop emphasized the importance of constructive alignment, ensuring that learning outcomes, teaching and learning activities, and assessment methods are coherently linked to support the achievement of intended competencies.
Through a highly consultative and collaborative process, the academic teams developed and refined programme structures, graduate profiles, competency statements, course learning outcomes, and assessment approaches. Particular attention was given to integrating employability skills, entrepreneurship, innovation, digital literacy, problem-solving, communication, teamwork, and digital literacy across academic programmes.
The workshop reaffirmed the University of Eldoret's commitment to delivering quality, relevant, and transformative education that prepares graduates to thrive in a rapidly changing global environment. The adoption of CBET principles is expected to enhance graduate employability, promote lifelong learning, strengthen university-industry linkages, and contribute to national development priorities outlined in Kenya's Vision 2030 and the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA).
As a key outcome of the workshop, participants committed to finalizing and institutionalizing CBET-aligned curricula that will support the development of competent, innovative, and socially responsible graduates capable of addressing contemporary challenges and driving sustainable development within their communities and beyond.
The successful completion of the workshop marks a significant milestone in the University of Eldoret's ongoing curriculum transformation journey and underscores the collective commitment of TAGDev 2.0 partners to advancing quality higher education and skills development across Africa.
