Nairobi, May 7 -- It is a race against time as tertiary institutions prepare to welcome the first cohort of Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) high school graduates in 2029.

However, many of these universities and colleges are yet to embrace emerging technology like Artificial Intelligence (AI).

The current CBC learners in primary and secondary school are technically savvy. As they move to a higher level of education, their expectations will also be high.

The students will prefer institutions that will help them learn more efficiently, graduate on time and get into the job market better prepared for the future with the help of AI and other digital technology.

As universities and colleges struggle to remain relevant and prove their wort...