Education for Sustainable Development: A Case Study of Mount Kenya University’s Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) In Improving Higher Education In Kenya

This study examined the rationale behind Kenya’s Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) by exploring Grade 6 students’ anxiety levels, assessing the preparedness of Head Teachers and teachers for implementation, evaluating university students’ reception of CBC, and analyzing gender differences in attitudes toward the system. Using an ex post facto research design, the study targeted 10 institutions: 4 primary schools (2 public, 2 private), 4 junior secondary schools (2 public, 2 private), and 2 universities (1 public, 1 private). Data was collected through researcher-designed questionnaires and a Likert scale to measure anxiety and attitudes, with a pilot study conducted to enhance validity and reliability. Descriptive statistics and Chi-square tests were used for analysis. The findings indicated that Grade 6 students experienced high anxiety about CBC, Head Teachers and teachers were adequately prepared for its implementation, university students were less receptive to the new system, and there were no significant gender differences in attitudes toward CBC.