[kictanet] Holding our Leaders Accountable(delay in response)
Fatma Bashir
fbashir at cyberschooltech.com
Sat Jun 9 11:27:36 EAT 2007
Judy,
as we were there, they have already trained several teachers in EACH school
at primary and secondary level. Primary schools have two comps each,
secondary schools have 10 comps each. Ofcourse their numbers are small, for
various sad reasons. but numbers being large is no excuse...but later for
this one.
They have governament body called KIST that partakes the capacity building
and not sure who else undertakes takes the training, but its paid for by
government ( I will try and find out).
Yes they have a passion for knowledge and one of the key areas we have to
respond on to them is how we will assist them build capacity for the blended
learning we are recommending to them. The capacity building task we will
have will be directly related to develepement of digitizable ( dont think
this word exists!) content as not everything can be digitized it needs
visual interpretation of learning challenge ( blah blah blah) prior to
digitization and in this area we will work with them to build their
capacity.
They definately want to own the content management process from the start!
Fatma
----- Original Message -----
From: "Judy Okite" <judyokite at gmail.com>
To: <fbashir at cyberschooltech.com>
Sent: Friday, June 08, 2007 5:26 PM
Subject: Re: [kictanet] Holding our Leaders Accountable(delay in response)
> Well said, Fatma but who pays up for the capacity building?
> Secondly,do they have the passion for knowldge? Do they want to be
> involved? Kind Regards,
>
> On 6/8/07, Fatma Bashir <fbashir at cyberschooltech.com> wrote:
>> hello all,
>>
>> sorry, this is my late input, I have just come in from Rwanda to meet
>> with
>> RITA officials this body is currently headed by a gentle man by the name
>> of
>> Nkubito Bakuramutsa.
>>
>> The body is mandated to coordinate/project manage/asisst in implementing
>> all
>> ICT related projects handled by other arms of the ministry (Among other
>> things I am sure). They have 150 projects to deliver in this phase of the
>> NICI plan ( 2006-2010) they have 50 members of staff to do this with, and
>> this is the kind of speed I am talking about below:
>>
>> Nkubito was going to be away but confirmed his meeting with us and passed
>> it
>> on to his deputy, who the minute he saw our IT solutions and applications
>> set up meetings with the Ministers of Education and the Minister of
>> Science
>> Research and Technology. Plus the head of curriculum developement and the
>> PS
>> education, who welcomed us like we had set meetings with them a few weeks
>> ago, all protocols observed!. All in 3 days. we were out on Thursday and
>> when we went in we only had two meetings - at RITA and PS education! I am
>> sure not all is hunky dory in terns of implementation at RITA but the
>> will
>> and drive and desire from the top is there...you can see it clearly...and
>> by
>> the way the boss at RITA has 6 months to prove he is capable or .....:-(
>>
>> The two ministers were not only ICT literate but were discussing our
>> solutions at an application and deployment level without any asistants
>> hovering. They were clear about their expectations and even brought
>> issues
>> of platforms, capacity building and content management systems etc etc.
>> One
>> incidentally is a PHD teacher, she took up ICT courses, to ensure she is
>> not
>> left out of the picture.
>>
>> My point, it may be one thing to provide our people in office with ICT
>> knowledge but how do we then ensure that it translates to activity that
>> will
>> work for us on the ground?
>>
>> The idea of interns or assistants is not a bad one but they cannot go
>> into
>> all meetings with their ministers and also spontaneity and ability to see
>> a
>> good idea when it hits you on the head is something we may not be able to
>> guarantee?
>>
>> I beleive we are setting up ICT bodies such as the one mentioned above, I
>> hope such a body will be able to help us implement even 75 projects only,
>> in
>> the next 3 years. Or maybe I am being ignorant and we do already have
>> such a
>> body (forgive me if is this is the case)
>>
>> This is the leaf I would borrow from Rwanda.
>>
>> Dont focus on the technology only, focus on the benefits the user will
>> gain
>> and also ( depending on the office) be able to pass on to the wider
>> public
>> body, after all that is why they are our representatives. ( I hope Alex
>> is
>> cheering me on?)
>>
>> Fatma Bashir
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Mr President
>> To: fbashir at cyberschooltech.com
>> Sent: Friday, June 08, 2007 2:20 PM
>> Subject: [kictanet] Holding our Leaders Accountable(delay in response)
>>
>>
>>
>> Hi All
>>
>> First of all my apologies to you all, as am unsure wether this
>> debate is over, but my reson for wanting to input my ideas is because i
>> agree with ceryain sentiments.
>>
>> The chai concept, is polite and a means to an end, it was
>> utilised
>> by Njoki Ndungu and, i agree that to have a workshop, seminar for MPs
>> would
>> be ideal.
>>
>> Guys get real, HOW do we talk about E-govt and members of
>> parliament
>> are ICT illiterate ??
>>
>> How do we drive demand, with the puiblic when those who represent
>> them need mail and not E-mails ??
>>
>> I consistently say, that we sahould borrow a leaf from Rwanda,
>> The
>> Head of state, conducts Govt online, bunge there uses electronic voting,
>> the
>> state is divided into four regions and all Hqs are served via a WAN.
>>
>> What is the state of our E-govt and the use of the same?
>>
>> Tho Mps may not be ICT lerned, then they should get assistants/
>> interns- tho not Lewinsky- to assist them in
>> Research
>> Bills before the house
>> National and constituency issues
>> ICT and its benefits
>>
>> We agreed to lead by example, let us invite the Waheshimiwas and
>> enlighten them and better still form and ICT lobby forum for use now and
>> later,
>>
>> Example ? the media and ICT bills these would be the same MPs we
>> would invite for informal then formal talks and for those who understand
>> Govt like in the US we as KICTANET should learn to lobby, to me that is
>> being Pro active as opposed to being Re active
>>
>> Have a thoughtful and blessed week end
>>
>> Njenga M.P
>>
>>
>> those who fear to fail.will never try to succeded,for to fail to
>> plan is to plan to FAIL
>>
>>
>>
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