Stakeholder involvement in curriculum reform is one component of decentralization in the education system. Decentralization manifests itself in various forms, but the general notion is that it refers to the transfer or sharing of authority, responsibilities and resources from centralized bureaucratic systems to involve smaller administrative units (Stewart & Davis-Morrison, 2002).

Changes in the education system in any country are realized through curriculum reform. Global advancements demand that the education system produces citizens who are equipped with the 21st century skills to be able to function effectively in a competitive world. Reform initiatives are usually aimed at improving present practices or replacing nonfunctional ones which may have become obsolete due to technological, cultural, social, and economic advancements.