[kictanet] The Premier B.Sc. Computer Science Programme in Kenya

[Okoth Washington]

Good afternoon Madam,

 

Kindly circulate the current proposal to enable us review and positively
contribute to it in line with the two issues you raised.

 

I would also like to share Agosta' s view on stakeholders forum

 

Okoth Washington

 

From: kictanet-bounces+wokoth=kebs.org at lists.kictanet.or.ke
[mailto:kictanet-bounces+wokoth=kebs.org at lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf
Of Muthoni Masinde
Sent: 08 November 2009 16:45
To: Okoth Washington
Cc: moturi; waema at uonbi.ac.ke; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
Subject: [kictanet] The Premier B.Sc. Computer Science Programme in
Kenya

 

Hello everyone,

Below is a brief description of the first (in Kenya) Bachelor of Science
in Computer Science programme; it is currently under review:


MOTIVATIONS AND OBJECTIVES

The School of Computing & Informatics (formerly Institute of Computer
Science) of the University of Nairobi launched the Bachelor of Science
(Computer Science) programme in 1992. The programme was aimed at meeting
perceived development needs in Kenya, which it has done very well.
Indeed, most of the computer science professionals in industry today
have been developed through this programme. However, with experience in
offering this programme and given changes in national development needs
as well as changes in the fast evolving area of IT, it has become
necessary to revise this programme.
 
This programme is part of a set of academic programmes (Masters
programmes in: 1) Computer Science, 2) Applied Computer Science and 3)
Information Systems as well as PhD in Computer Science) at the School
that have been motivated by the following needs at the national level:
 
(a)   The need for Kenya to harness IT for increased productivity and
effectiveness in all sectors of the economy for national prosperity. 
(b)  The need for widespread socio-economic awareness (in Kenya) of the
purpose and capabilities of information systems.
(c)   The need for Kenya to participate effectively in and reap maximum
benefits from the global information economy.
(d)  The need to address the increasing demand for IT education in the
world of work.
 
The specific objectives of the Bachelor of Science (Computer Science)
programme are:
(a)       To present the theoretical foundations in computer science and
to integrate these theories in a way that gives the learner deep
knowledge of computer science 
(b)       To enable learners to use the knowledge gained to analyze,
design and implement solutions to a wide range of real-world problems.
(c)       To develop learners who are practical and problem
solving-oriented and capable of life-long learning.
(d)       To contribute to the production of computer science and
information systems professionals required at the various levels of our
nation's industrial development and thereby be a partner in the
industrial development of Kenya.
 
PROGRAMME REVIEW GUIDELINES
A number of us in the KICTANET list have a stake in this programme; we
are either current/potential employers/parents/guardians of these
graduates or we could be current/past students of this programme or even
policy makers in relevant sectors.  We will appreciate if you could
share with us your general views on the following two issues:
 

1.	The kind of Computer Science graduate the market needs; in terms
of knowledge and skills 
2.	The kind of courses you would recommend to be critical for this
graduate


Sent by Muthoni Masinde (Lecturer, School of Computing and Informatics)
in consultation with:
Christopher  Moturi (Deputy Director, School of Computing and
Informatics)
Tim Waema (Professor, School of Computing and Informatics)


Thank you

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