Vice Chancellor Prof. Isaac Kibwage today led from the front as he addressed over 160 faculty members at Egerton University’s Amphitheatre during a transformative training on Competency-Based Education (CBE).
In a thought-provoking address, Prof. Kibwage acknowledged the complex realities facing the education sector, from financial limitations to resistance to change by late adopters and laggards.
But his message was clear: “We must adapt or risk irrelevance.”
With critical thinking at the core of CBE, the Vice Chancellor emphasized that this shift is not just a policy trend; it's a strategic response to a dynamic, skills-driven global market.
The goal is to produce job-ready graduates who don’t just memorize but master practical, market-relevant competencies.
Egerton University is taking deliberate steps to be at the forefront of higher education transformation.
Faculty members are not just attending training; they are being empowered to rethink content delivery, embrace outcome-based assessment, and nurture innovation and independent thinking in learners.
The journey to embed CBE across all programs is not without its hurdles, but the commitment is solid: Equipping learners not just to pass exams, but to thrive in the real world.
By Kurian Musa
