Section 60 of The Basic Education Act 2013: Annual report on governance
Every public school or institution of basic education shall, submit on an annual basis a report to the Director of Basic Education.
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7,070 resultsSection 61 of The Basic Education Act 2013: Committees of the Board of Management of a basic education institution
(1) The board of management of an institution of basic education may establish such committees as the Board may consider appropriate to perform such functions and discharge such responsibilities as the Board may deem necessary. (2) Without prejudice to the provisions of subsection (1), the board of…
Section 62 of The Basic Education Act 2013: Secretary to the Board of Management
(1) The head of a basic education institution shall be the secretary to the Board of Management.
Section 63 of The Basic Education Act 2013: Remuneration of the members of the Board of management
The members of the Board of Management shall be paid such allowances as the Cabinet Secretary may provide by regulations upon the advice of the Salaries and Remuneration Commission.
Section 64 of The Basic Education Act 2013: Establishment of the Education Standards and Quality Assurance Council
(1) There shall be established an Education Standards and Quality Assurance Council. (2) The Education Standards and Quality Assurance Council shall- (a) ensure standards and maintain quality in institutions of basic education; (b) administer policies and guidelines set for basic education; (c) supe…
Section 65 of The Basic Education Act 2013: Composition and staff at Education Standards and Quality Assurance Council
(1) The Council shall appoint quality assurance and standards officers for the purposes of this Act. (2) The Cabinet Secretary shall by regulation prescribe the following with respect to Education Standards and Quality Assurance Council (ESQAC): (a) the relationship between the Cabinet Secretary and…
Section 66 of The Basic Education Act 2013: Powers of the Quality Assurance and Standards Officers
(1) The Quality and Assurance officers shall facilitate compliance with standards by promoting a collegial and collective approach to quality assurance. (2) Education Standards and Quality Assurance Council and Quality Assurance Officers shall provide appropriate incentives for voluntary compliance…
Section 67 of The Basic Education Act 2013: Cabinet Secretary and promoters to be responsible for maintenance of standards
The Cabinet Secretary, Teachers Service Commission, Standards and Quality Assurance Council, National Education Board, national quality assurance bodies, and the County Education Boards shall ensure the maintenance of standards, quality and relevance of education and training as provided for under t…
Section 68 of The Basic Education Act 2013: National Qualifications Framework Accounts and audit
(1) The Cabinet Secretary shall in collaboration with the relevant stakeholders develop the National Qualifications Framework to- (a) set the standards and benchmarks for qualifications and competencies including skills, knowledge, attitudes and values; (b) define the levels of qualifications and co…
Section 69 of The Basic Education Act 2013: Review of standards, quality and relevance
The Cabinet Secretary shall in consultation with the relevant departments or agencies and stakeholders through regulations and appropriate measures continuously review, evaluate and monitor policies on standards and relevance in education and training to assure and ensure standards, quality and rele…
Section 70 of The Basic Education Act 2013: National and international standards and quality assurance
Every institution of basic education in consultation with the Education, Standards and Quality Assurance Council shall, in accordance with the provisions of this Act- (a)develop or adapt appropriate national and international standards; (b)establish, implement and manage quality assurance systems; (…
Section 71 of The Basic Education Act 2013: Standards, quality and relevance in education
The Cabinet Secretary in consultation with the National Education Board, and the various County Education Boards and institutions and all persons engaged in the promotion, provision and conduct of education shall- (a) ensure compliance with quality and relevance in the provision and delivery of educ…
Section 72 of The Basic Education Act 2013: Guidelines on standards, quality and relevance
The Cabinet Secretary in consultation shall, in consultation with the relevant stakeholders, make Regulations on standards, quality and relevance in education in Kenya.
Section 73 of The Basic Education Act 2013: Policy and guidelines on curricula
(1) To ensure standards, quality and relevance in curriculum development, the Cabinet Secretary shall, upon advice of the National Education Board, continuously develop, review, evaluate and monitor the curriculum. Provided that the curriculum shall be reviewed every five years. (2) Basic education…
Section 74 of The Basic Education Act 2013: Curricula development
(1) There shall be a Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development whose mandate shall include curriculum development for basic education (2) Subject to subsection (1), the Cabinet Secretary shall accredit curriculum development agencies for all levels and programmes on the basis of approved criteria. (…
Section 75 of The Basic Education Act 2013: Prohibition of development and examination of own curriculum
Except as otherwise provided for under this Act, no person or institution shall combine the functions of developing and teaching and examining or assessing and issuing a certificate in respect of a curriculum without accreditation and approval in accordance with the provisions of this Act.
Section 76 of The Basic Education Act 2013: Licensing, registration and accreditation of persons and institutions of education, training and research
A person shall not offer basic education in Kenya unless the person is accredited and registered as provided for under this Act. (2) A person or organization intending to establish an institution offering basic education shall make an application in the prescribed manner to the relevant County Educa…
Section 77 of The Basic Education Act 2013: Rejection of application by the County Education Board
(1) Where the County Education Board is not satisfied that the institution has complied with the requirements set out under this Act the Board may reject the application and notify the applicant of the decision within thirty days. (2) Any person aggrieved by the decision of the County Education Boar…
Section 78 of The Basic Education Act 2013: Offence to promote without being licensed or accredited and registered
(1) A person shall not engage in the promotion, management, or teaching of basic education unless such person is accredited and registered in accordance with the provisions of this Act. (2) A person may not use any premises or facilities to provide education and training through face to face, open d…
Section 79 of The Basic Education Act 2013: County Education Board to maintain a databank
(1) The County Education Board shall establish and maintain a databank of all- (a) registered, accredited, licensed and incorporated institutions of education, training and or research in the County; (b) teachers in the County; and (c) pupils and students. (2) The register established and maintained…
Section 80 of The Basic Education Act 2013: Fees
Any person making an application for the establishment, licensing, registration and accreditation of a basic education and training institution shall pay the prescribed fees to the relevant agencies under the Act or any other written law.
Section 81 of The Basic Education Act 2013: Rules, regulations and guidelines on quality
The Cabinet Secretary shall in consultation with Education, Standards and Quality Assurance Council, and the relevant stakeholders establish guidelines and prescribe rules and regulations for the establishment, licensing, accreditation and registration of basic education and training institutions.
Section 82 of The Basic Education Act 2013: Licensing of an institution basic education and training
(1) The Education, Standards and Quality Assurance Council shall assess the application to ensure due compliance with the standards formulated and developed under this Act and submit its report to the County Education Board. (2) Without prejudice to the foregoing, the County Education Board shall li…
Section 83 of The Basic Education Act 2013: Application to County Education Board for establishment of a basic education institution
An application for the establishment of a basic education institution shall contain: (a) name, physical, postal and electronic addresses of the proposed institution; (b) in the case of a mobile school, the name of a general area and the name of the family in which the school is situated; (c) the gov…
Section 84 of The Basic Education Act 2013: Examinations and assessments
(1) Public examinations shall be conducted as provided for under the Kenya National Examination Council Act. (2) The Cabinet Secretary may make regulations prescribing: (a) the conduct of school based assessments; (b) conditions; (c) the certification of school based assessments.
Section 85 of The Basic Education Act 2013: Appeal against decision of County Education Board
Any person aggrieved by the decision of County Education Board under this Part may, within thirty days of being notified of the decision, appeal against such a decision to the Education Appeals Tribunal established under section 93.
Section 86 of The Basic Education Act 2013: Financing of basic education
(1) The funds of the Department of Education shall consist of– (a) monies provided by Parliament for the purposes of the Department; (b) any funds provided by bilateral or multilateral donors, for the purpose of the basic education; (c) monies that may accrue to or vest in the in the course of the e…
Section 87 of The Basic Education Act 2013: Financial year
The financial year of the Department of Education shall be the government financial year.
Section 88 of The Basic Education Act 2013: Annual estimates
(1) Before the commencement of each financial year, the Cabinet Secretary shall cause to be prepared estimates of revenue and expenditure of the Department for that year. (2) The annual estimates shall make provisions for all the estimated expenditure of the Department for the financial year concern…
Section 89 of The Basic Education Act 2013: Accounts and Audit of Departments or schools.
(1) The Cabinet Secretary shall cause to be kept all proper books and records of accounts of the income, expenditure, assets and liabilities of the Department. (2) Within a period of three months after the end of each financial year, the Cabinet Secretary shall submit to the Controller of Budget and…