Sh15m Allocated for E-Learning Centers to Enhance CBC Learning.
Kenya is set to transform its educational landscape with the installation of digital e-learning centers, an initiative supported by the Thika Alumni Trust. Approximately Sh15 million has been allocated to equip schools across the country with state-of-the-art digital tools to support the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).
These e-learning centers will feature between 20 and 100 digital devices preloaded with educational content and software. The devices currently offer content up to Grade 8, with plans underway to expand to Grade 9. The initiative aims to integrate digital tools into classrooms, making teaching more effective and engaging for educators and learners alike.
The educational materials cover diverse subjects such as health, nutrition, agriculture, and climate change. These resources are also intended for local communities, enabling them to access information that could improve their livelihoods.
Speaking at the launch of a digital e-learning center at Muraka Comprehensive School in Shinyalu Constituency, Kakamega County, Thika Alumni Trust Chairperson Harpal Punia reflected on the project’s growth. Initially, the goal was to assist a single school in Thika. However, recognizing the overwhelming need across Kenya, the program expanded nationwide.
Over 60,000 learners from primary and secondary schools in at least 15 counties have already benefited from the program. Muraka Comprehensive School, which serves 576 students from ECDE to Grade 9, is one of the institutions to benefit. Head teacher Rose Jahenda emphasized that CBC focuses on data, IT, and hands-on learning, adding that the e-learning center would bridge the gap by enabling teacher training in IT.
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Maxwell Kayesi, a Muraka alumnus and volunteer with the Thika Alumni Trust, highlighted the benefits of the digital library, particularly for STEM subjects. The virtual experiments allow learners to grasp practical concepts without needing physical resources.
At ACHS Iyenga Comprehensive School, another e-learning center was established. Acting head teacher Ahinga Charles Kayesi noted that the center would help learners integrate ICT into their studies and empower teachers with essential IT skills. Parents and students have also expressed their appreciation for the initiative.
Parents like Pastor Cleophas Mutabali acknowledged the program’s value in helping students embrace technology. Similarly, Grade 7 class representative Julius Achesa highlighted the project’s potential to eliminate the need for external computer colleges.
The transition to digital learning is also evident among parents such as Alexima Machesa, who noted that the initiative is gradually connecting the country’s educational system with modern technology, benefiting students, teachers, and communities alike.
The Thika Alumni Trust’s program has extended to schools nationwide, including Mukhonje Primary School, Gatunyu Comprehensive School, and Mohammed Ejaz E-learning Center at Broadways High School in Kiandutu slums.
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Other beneficiaries include Raspberry Pi desktops at Olkeri Secondary School in Kajiado North, Karuri High School, Senior Chief Koinange Girls High School, Mutunguru Comprehensive, and Kigumo Bandera High School.
This transformative program continues to pave the way for a tech-driven educational future in Kenya.
Sh15m Allocated for E-Learning Centers to Enhance CBC Learning
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