[kictanet] One subject, varying quality - We lack an accreditation system for ICT courses

[Catherine Adeya]

David,

Who writes this stuff and how do they validate their sources!!!! Eish!!!!

Nyaki


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From: David Otwoma <otwomad at gmail.com>
To: elizaslider at yahoo.com
Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 10:32:03 AM
Subject: [kictanet] One subject, varying quality - We lack an accreditation system for  ICT courses


.....universities offer many degrees but their quality and market demand differ......
 
Although nearly all universities offer degrees, only the University of Nairobi, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology and Strathmore have Master’s programmes and only UON and Jkuat teach at doctoral level.
There is a diminishing number of staff with PhDs in ICT departments. According to Prof Rodrigues, UoN has the highest number of full-time lecturers with PhDs in ICT that stands at eight of 18, while Jkuat has three of six, which is the same number for Strathmore. 
Kenyatta University has nine full-time but none of them have a PhD or an equivalent qualification, while none of the Kabarak’s eight lecturers have a PhD. Two of six of United States International University has doctoral degrees.
Many lecturers have no experience as ICT professionals as engineers, software developers or in the emerging area of computer and network security.
 
See http://www.eastandard.net/education/InsidePage.php?id=1144017693&cid=316  for full story 

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David Otwoma,
Chief Science Secretary,
National Council for Science and Technology,
Utalii House 9th Floor,
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