International Journal of Education, Science and Social Sciences

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Vol. 3 No. 2 (2024)

Unlocking the Potential of the Competency-Based Education Curriculum for Promoting Sustainable Development in Modern Africa: The Kenyan Experience

Published
2024-12-05

Abstract

Today, there exists a wide variety of models of education that are being practiced worldwide.  These models range from conventional type to modern, pragmatic fashions of education. The preference for embracing /adoption of the models of education usually vary much and this is determined by the political-socio-economic considerations of the society. In other words, all modern societies prefer embracing/adopting those models of education that serve their established needs/aspirations best. However, the current most preferred model of education by many modern societies especially in developing world is the Competency-Based Curriculum because of its perceived immense potential of managing the issues/developments in modern society beside promoting the desired sustainable development today. Therefore, this paper was designed to examine the main factors that underly the potential of this model (fashion) of education for promoting sustainable development in modern Africa and particularly in Kenya. The focus of this paper is on the discussion of fundamentals of the Competency-Based Education curriculum; the management of this model of education in modern Africa and especially Kenya; the potential of this model of education in the development of modern Africa and more so in Kenya; the challenges of managing this model of education for promotion of sustainable development in modern Africa and particularly in Kenya and, the preferred strategies needed for embracing this model of education for the general development and promotion of sustainable development in modern Africa and specifically in Kenya.

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