ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development Act
18. Composition and functions of the Academic Committee
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
18. Composition and functions of the Academic Committee
(1)The Academic Committee shall consist of not fewer than thirteen and not more than twenty-three members appointed by the Council.(2)The Director-General responsible for education shall be the Chairperson of the Academic Committee.(3)The members of the Academic Committee referred to in subsection (1) shall include representatives from—(a)the Ministry responsible for education and training;(b)the Teachers Service Commission;(c)the Kenya National Examinations Council;(d)an institution mandated by law to train teachers for special needs education;(e)the schools of Education in a public and a private university respectively;(f)Kenya Federation of Employers;(g)Kenya Accountants and Secretaries National Examinations Board;(h)Micro and Small Enterprises Federation;(i)registered Teachers’ Professional Associations;(j)registered Teachers’ Unions;(k)umbrella bodies of registered religious organizations;(l)not more than four co-opted members not being public officers; and(m)one person nominated by the national parents association.(4)The functions of the Academic Committee shall be to—(a)keep under constant review the curricula and curriculum support materials at different levels of education and training as provided for in section 4(e);(b)ensure the quality of educational programmes developed by the Institute:(c)co-ordinate and guide the activities of subject and course panels established under section 17;(d)review broad issues relating to curriculum and education policy and make recommendations to the Council; and(e)recommend for approval by the Council, educational programmes and curricula developed or vetted by the Institute.(5)The Committee may co-opt not more than three other persons whose knowledge and experience it may find necessary for the performance of its functions.(6)The Academic Committee may establish its own rules of procedure and shall submit the proceedings of its meetings to the Council for approval.