Arise Media 
BY RITA MUTHONI
Universities in Kenya have signed a partnership pact with the Republic of Estonia.
The agreement seeks to help lecturers and tutors meet expected standards to deliver their mandates effectively.
The signing ceremony took place at the University of Embu in an event attended by ministry officials, the Commission for University Education (CUE), and deans in the faculties of education among selected universities.
Mike Kuria, the Chief executive officer at CUE, said improving the skills of trainers at tertiary levels was necessary during this period of transition from the old curriculum to the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).
“We have been experiencing many challenges in training of the CBC curriculum. Therefore, improving teachers’ skills will ensure they fit in the new Competency-Based Education environment,” he said.
They hope retooling all high-level teachers before 2029 would help to minimize some of those challenges.
The first class of students undertaking the CBC curriculum will join universities in 2029.
Professor Daniel Mugendi, the University of Embu Vice Chancellor, was hopeful that partnering with international development Centres would empower Kenya teachers with quality Education.
Professor Mugendi said other universities in Kenya will benefit from the partnership. He is the Chairman at the vice Chancellor’s forum.
Katrina Winter, the Estonian Centre for International Development (ESTDEV) Africa head, said the center will use their academic partners to equip teachers with know-how competencies.
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