Kenya Institute of Education Order

12. Academic Committee

Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force

(1)The Academic Committee shall consist of—

(a)the Education Secretary who shall be the Chairperson; and

(b)not less than thirteen nor more than twenty members appointed by the Council.

(2)The members of the Academic Committee shall be appointed to represent—

(a)the Ministries responsible for—

(i)education;

(ii)higher education, science and technology;

(b)the Kenya National Examinations Council;

(c)the Commission for Higher Education;

(d)the Kenya Institute of special Education; and

(e)the schools of Education in a public and a private university respectively.

(3)The Committee may co-opt other persons whose knowledge and experience it may find necessary for the performance of its functions—

(a)keep under constant review the curricula at different levels of education and training as provided for in paragraph (c);

(b)oversee the quality of educational programmes developed by the Institute;

(c)coordinate and guide the activities of subject and course panels appointed under paragraph 13;

(d)review broad issues relating to curriculum and education policy and make recommendations to the Council; and

(e)approve all educational programmes developed at the Institute on the behalf of the Council.

(4)The Academic Committee may establish its own rules of procedure and shall submit the proceedings of its meetings to the Council for approval.