[kictanet] Press Statement: Digital Literacy Programme Proof of Concept (POC) Implementation Press Briefing

[Ali Hussein]

Phyllis

Thanks for sharing.

A very big step in the right direction!!

Indeed the presence of a number of CSs belies the importance that this project is getting from the government.

Kudos to the former CS of ICT, Dr. Matiang’i for midwifing the process and to CS Mucheru for picking up the baton without missing the step.

Now the rubber meets the road and the private sector needs to play its part.

Thanks & Regards

Ali Hussein
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> On Feb 15, 2016, at 3:41 PM, Phyllis Nyambura via kictanet <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
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> Dear all,
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> Today,(15th Feb) a press briefing was held at the Ministry of ICT offices, to update on the implementation of the Digital Literacy Programme (DLP). The briefing was attended by CS, MOICT, Joe Mucheru, CS Energy & Petroleum, Charles Keter, CS Education, Dr Fred Matiangi, and PS Energy, Eng. Joseph Njoroge, PS Petroleum, Andrew Kamau, PS ICT and Innovation, Ag CEO, ICTA, Robert Mugo,CEO, KICD, Dr Julius Jwan among others. 
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> Among the key points were-:
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> 1) Successful bidders who proceed to POC are the consortium of Moi University and JP Couto, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology and Positivo BGH. Moi University will cover 26 counties, while Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology will cover 21 counties.
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> 2) The commencement of the Proof of Concept (POC) starts on 22nd February 2016.
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> 3) Free internet will be offered to all public primary schools by Safaricom
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> 4) Interactive Digital Content from KICD is available on http://kicdinteractivecontent.ac.ke/ <http://kicdinteractivecontent.ac.ke/>
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> 5) The Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD), is working towards liberalization of learning content and it’s availability on multiple platforms. This is a huge opportunity for the estimated 13 billion content industry which will build applications and independent content in e-learning.
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> Full Statement on: http://digischool.icta.go.ke/press-statement-on-the-digital-literacy-programme/ <http://digischool.icta.go.ke/press-statement-on-the-digital-literacy-programme/> or attached
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> View Photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/kenyaictboard/sets/72157664118104920 <https://www.flickr.com/photos/kenyaictboard/sets/72157664118104920>
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> View Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTRnYBiYTJY <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTRnYBiYTJY>
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> Kind Regards,
> Phyllis Nyambura
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