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

[Phyllis Nyambura]

@Walu

 Safaricom made the commitment and will offer the internet free of charge
from their funds.

Phyllis Nyambura
Communication Writer
The ICT Authority

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On Mon, Feb 15, 2016 at 4:13 PM, Walubengo J <jwalu at yahoo.com> wrote:

> @Phyllis
>
> This is good progress - even though some of us seem to have missed the
> train on this one :-)
>
> walu.
> NB: Just curious though. Safcom to offer internet to all schools...I dont
> speak for Airtel, Orange or other service providers...but wearing their hat
> I would  ask why (only) Safcom?
>
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> *From:* Phyllis Nyambura via kictanet <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
> *To:* jwalu at yahoo.com
> *Cc:* Phyllis Nyambura <pnyambura at ict.go.ke>; ICT Authority Kenya <
> communications at ict.go.ke>
> *Sent:* Monday, February 15, 2016 3:41 PM
> *Subject:* [kictanet] Press Statement: Digital Literacy Programme Proof
> of Concept (POC) Implementation Press Briefing
>
> Dear all,
>
> 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.
>
> Among the key points were-:
>
> 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.
>
> 2) The commencement of the Proof of Concept (POC) starts on 22nd February
> 2016.
>
> 3) Free internet will be offered to all public primary schools by Safaricom
>
> 4) Interactive Digital Content from KICD is available on
> http://kicdinteractivecontent.ac.ke/
>
> 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.
>
> Full Statement on:
> http://digischool.icta.go.ke/press-statement-on-the-digital-literacy-programme/
> or attached
>
> View Photos:
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/kenyaictboard/sets/72157664118104920
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> View Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTRnYBiYTJY
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>
>
>
>
> Kind Regards,
> Phyllis Nyambura
> Communication
> The ICT Authority
>
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