Redesigning Higher Education Curriculum for Sustainable Development KIPKOECH Lydia Cheruto KOROSS Rachel Chepchumba ROTUMOI Joseph Tuitoek

Introduction  Education and higher education is key to development  Government, parents, individuals,organization continued to invest (finance)-why?  degree and extent of the sociocultural, socio-economic, and political improvement is influenced by level of education  Education is the most promising path for individuals, societies & nations to realize better, more productive lives  Education is the primary driver of economic development.

Role of education What is the role of education in realization of vision 2030/sustainable development ?  Improving literacy  Entrenching education in the constitution  Access to education (fpe, fse)  Revitalizing HELB, laptops for students  Expansion of tertiary /Universities

Cont,  Universities have to meaningfully contribute to sustainable development.  They have many challenges arising from increased student enrolment, liberalization of education system and globalization of education in general.  universities have been challenged to maintain quality in curriculum development and delivery.

cont. Universities are hard-hit by constraining working conditions(lecture rooms/equipment/lack of staff) Higher Education must address challenges affecting humanity such as human rights abuse, poverty reduction, conflict, e.t.c concerns about the quality of education universities have the responsibility, to integrate sustainable development into all their teaching, research, innovation and outreach

The need for redesigning the curriculum To enable institutions of learning to contribute to sustainable development.- address needs of society Focus should be on training entrepreneurs for example LUMS university in Pakistan  Focus ought to be on provision quality of education offered  Need to improve infrastructure of higher education institutions

The world has also become a global village hence institutions must adjust in order for them to remain competitive and relevant. teaching should be transformative in nature, suggesting the explicit consideration of ethics, values Teaching by nature is about changing student’s ideas and influencing behaviour

DR. JIM YONG KIM, President of the World Bank Group,asserts that; Every child should have the opportunity not only to go to school but to acquire the knowledge and skills - she needs to lead a healthy, productive life, care for herself and her family, and become an empowered citizen. At the national level, countries need workforces with the skills and competencies required to keep farms and factories producing, create jobs, fuel innovation and competitiveness, and drive economic growth that benefits everyone’.

Universities in Africa must endeavor to compete with their counterparts in the west who have particularly benefitted from brain drain.There is need for curriculum redesign to incorporate emphasis on innovation that will not only benefit the individuals and institutions but the economic transformation. The education institutions should utilize information communication technology (ICT) to enhance development. This is through the establishment of ihubs and incubation centres that nurture innovators. university-industry collaboration can also expand the relevance of research carried out in public institutions,).

Education should enhance peace and solve conflicts. Education strengthens inclusive, participatory and representative decision-making promote human rights and rule of law Therefore, good quality education enables people to make informed judgements about issues that concern them and engage more actively and constructively in national and local political debates. Education is a key mechanism promoting tolerance to diversity.

strategies for sustainable development  Integration of key issues in the existing curriculum  Training and Research  Initiating projects which address key sustainability issues  Initiating courses at university level that address the key MDGs and SDGs directly  Universities and colleges inter disciplinary relations

Recommendations Institutions of higher learning to adopt some of the models that have been successfully implemented in some institutions The curriculum to be redesigned to enhance sustainability by encouraging innovation, new ideas and change that will bring about new ways of doing things in organizations. Integration of key issues in the curriculum by focusing on factors that have inhibited achievement since independence

Cont, Building corporate image and establish a curriculum that addresses government’s development policies and strategies. the curriculum developed ought to encourage the learners to produce knowledge, think, reason, and use their minds well. The industries to support research projects in order to influence the curriculum design to be responsive to private sector demands and job market

Cont. Inter university collaborations ought to be encouraged and emphasized education for Sustainable Development is to help people develop attitudes, skills, and knowledge to make education a life long experience Harmonization of curriculum of higher educational institutions and emphasis on quality Universities should champion use of ICT Provision of lifelong learning