Intel to fund schools' Sh1b e-learning

Sci & Tech

By FREDRICK OBURA

Kenya’s education sector is set to benefit from Intel’s multi-billion worldwide ICT venture for schools.

Intel is investing over $1 billion over the next five years to help prepare learning institutions equip students with skills to participate in the global economy.

Newer technology is the centre-piece of the company’s strategy to show teachers how to use ICT in teaching lifeskills in preparation for challenges in the increasingly competitive global job market.

"In the next five years, we will help education providers rethink how knowledge is passed from teachers to students to better prepare them for success in today’s global economy," said Mr Omar Bajaber, Intel Kenya Country Manager during the opening of a two-day workshop on education transformation last week in Nairobi.

"Intel’s partnership with the Government is aimed at achieving better learning and skills development through technology," he said.

He said practical skills are best developed in modern learning environments with improved teaching methods, professional development for teachers, modern technology, Internet and local digital content.

The workshop builds on initiatives already launched between Intel and the Ministry of Education over the past two years to integrate technology in the classroom.

They include the Accelerated 21st Century Education (ACE) project – a joint venture estimated at Sh700 million between Intel, Government, Microsoft and USAID. ACE will create "one-to-one e-learning" classrooms in 60 focus schools across Kenya.

The initiative helps foster an environment where young people can develop skills such as problem solving and critical thinking.

Education PS Prof James Ole Kiyapi says harnessing the potential of technology in the education sector will help in the achievement of objectives of Vision 2030.

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