Failed uptake? Few trained teachers and gadgets hurt digital programme

Class One pupils of Gatembe Primary School in Kisii township follow instructions from their ICT teacher during pilot programme of digital learning in 2016. [File, Standard]

Brendan Gitonga and Shakira Ntinyari, both in Class 5 at DEB Township Primary School in North Imenti (Meru), are all smiles as their teachers take them through a lesson using tablets, courtesy of the national government’s digital learning programme.

Though Brendan and Shakira have had fun learning with the tablets, the school’s deputy head teacher Tryphosa Kaberia said the 40 gadgets are not enough for lower primary pupils.