Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development- Location, curriculum development, Education system in kenya, Website, Contacts.

Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) is the Successor of the Kenya Institute of Education (KIE) which was established in 1968 by Education Act, Cap 211, of the laws of Kenya.

Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) core function is to conduct research and develop curricular for all levels of education below the university in Kenya. The Institute also develops print and electronic curriculum support materials, initiates and conducts curriculum based research,
organizing and conducting in-service and orientation programmes for curriculum implementers.

KICD also evaluates vets and approves the curricular and curriculum support materials for basic and tertiary education, as well as offering
curriculum based consultancy services in basic and tertiary education and training.

Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development Other Roles.

-Development and strengthening District Centers for Early Childhood (DICECEs).
-Development (DICECES) through NACECE.
-Projections to develop and establish a modern NACECE Resource Centre to respond to the increasing National and International training needs.
-Development and implementation of Non formal Education curriculum.
-Dissemination of Education Programmes through a third channel.
-Upgrading of skills for personnel in the education and other sectors of our economy.
-Printing and publishing of educational and other materials.
-Offering consultancy services in Education and Training.
-Development and implementation of specialized professional training programmes.
-Networking of Information Systems.

Contacts

Located along Desai Rd, off Muranga road
P.O. Box 30231 – 00100, Nairobi Kenya
Phone No: 020 3749900-9, 3749900-3
Fax: +254 020 3745558
Mobile: 0729 327 334 / 0787 883 311
Website: http://www.kicd.ac.ke