[kictanet] KCSE Performance

[Barnabas K. Sang]

Edith,

Digitization of Content is ongoing at KIE with Form 1 & 2 done for all Subjects and work is ongoing for the other forms.

Primary 4,5,6 & 7 have been digitized and work for other classes will soon start.

The Ministry in collaboration with sector partners is organizing a Regional Education Conference on E-learning, 29 - 31 March 2010 at KIE, where issues on ICT Integration and use of digitized content will be discussed. MOE in the next year's budget has also factored in resources for availing the same to schools (particularly with ICT infrastructure). Current focus is not starting Computer Studies in schools, but empowering all teachers to use modern tools in curriculum delivery. English, Geography, History, Mathematics .... teachers should use ICT to make classes fun and educative for the learners. Learners should participate in the creation of content, sharing and collaborating in the classroom environment.

ICT Integration programmes are underway in some of the institutions in the Ministry: CEMASTEA (focuses on INSET for teacher - not only science and mathematics, but all other subject areas) and KESI (focusing on education management and administration). KIE - digitization of content and setting of standards for publishers and interested content developers for use in Kenyan schools.

Pertaining schools which got resources in support for ICT, the delays were occassioned by some providers admitting lack of capacity to deliver and yet they had been paid initial deposit. Legal process is underway to indemnify schools of such acts. In some instance, schools also delayed in awarding contracts, due to lack of capacity to interpret and use the new procurement law (management of procurement process).

Kind regards

B. K. Sang



From: Edith Adera [mailto:eadera at idrc.or.ke]
Sent: 04 March 2010 09:32
To: Barnabas K. Sang
Cc: alewela; ke users; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
Subject: RE: KCSE Performance

Mr Sang,

It was VERY sad indeed to see the girl child perform so poorly! What measures are being put in place to change this?

When is digital curriculum, being developed by KIE going to be out and made available to schools? Years of research has shown that they greatly enhance teaching and learning - and promote self learning too. We have to deal with other factors that lead to poor performance, but I think multimedia curriuculum content needs to be availed to schools ASAP along with computerization.

What became of the computerization program you were running? Some schools are still waiting for computers promised to them...many months and years down the line!

Edith







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From: kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.or.ke at lists.kictanet.or.ke [kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.or.ke at lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Barnabas K. Sang [bksang at education.go.ke]
Sent: 04 March 2010 09:26
To: Edith Adera
Cc: alewela; ke users; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
Subject: Re: [kictanet] KCSE Performance
Thought would be of interest to you.

Kind regards

B. K. Sang

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