Tablets relieve pain of learning in slum school

ST. CHRISTINE COMMUNITY-KIBRA Charles Maina (back centre) OLE-YALI National Cordinator and Jacob 'Job' Ouma (back left) OLE-YALI Programme Iniator at St. Christine Community Education Centre,Raila Village,Kibra Constituency,Nairobi with pupils with their tablets . November 18th,2015. Photo/Elvis Ogina (Nairobi)

There is a pin-drop silence in the classroom as the 20 pupils focus their eyes and index fingers on the luminous screens of the small, green tablets. From this mud-walled classroom, which has cracks that let in sunrays, they are able to access some of the best and well-equipped libraries and academic centres across the world, thanks to the internet-connected gadgets. Learning is now fun.

“I really love coming to school these days because I am always looking forward to interacting with these beautiful and exciting gadgets,” says Boaz Imbui, a Standard Seven pupil. “We do our lessons using the tablets and I also get the opportunity to play games, record music and can upload our neighbourhood stories.”