[kictanet] Opinion split on whether laptops are a priority in schools

[Warigia Bowman]

Personally, I believe it is more important to get the fundamentals of
reading, writing and arithmetic down. If there is a small computer lab,
that is fine. But until every child in Kenya has a free secondary school
education, I argue that this is an example of misplaced priorities.


On Sat, Apr 13, 2013 at 3:13 PM, Grace Githaiga <ggithaiga at hotmail.com>wrote:

> IN SUMMARY
>
>    - Critics say the idea is noble but many schools lack basics and
>    laptops are a mere luxury
>    - Report shows that as high as 90 per cent of teachers are computer
>    illiterate; who will aid pupils?
>
>
> http://www.nation.co.ke/News/Opinion-split-on-whether-laptops-are-a-priority-in-schools/-/1056/1747588/-/item/1/-/sxhoh3/-/index.html
>
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Dr. Warigia Bowman
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Clinton School of Public Service
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