[kictanet] Day 3 of 10: How to Develop Skilled Human Capital

[Dorcas Muthoni]

Hi good people,

May I suggest starting very early.  With the laptop project,  I hope some
computer studies curriculum is now starting in standard one. If not, let
the computer "anatomy" begin here😀

Having said that,  may I propose a National Tech Congress for primary,
secondary schools and teacher training institutions similar to the National
music festivals or the Science Congress.

This will allow students and teachers who take special interest to pursue
projects and be noticed right from the school systems to national level.

I think this can allow kids to feel encouraged to be innovators and
inventors.

Regards, Muthoni
On Jun 24, 2016 8:19 AM, "Walubengo J via kictanet" <
kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

> Listers,
>
> Plse feel free to contribute on previous threads as long as you pick the
> corresponding title.  Also remember, for those wishing to directly edit the
> Draft ICT policy, visit Jadili platform
> <http://jadili.ictpolicy.org/docs/kenya-ict-policy>, register and post.
>
> So onto todays theme:
> *How to Develop Skilled Human Capital *
>
> *ICT integration in primary, secondary, tertiary levels,
> *Specialized Skills (Software /Engineering)
> *Research & Development Capacity
> *eLiteracy for citizens/public
>
> *The Background:*
> The Digital Literacy Program aka the Laptop project is ongoing and we
> probably have  to wait another 18-20yrs years to  see its impact (when
> today’s std 1s hit the market).  But meanwhile, we need skilled human
> capital to help move us from a net consumer of electronic goods and
> services into a net producer of the same.
>
> Our R&D output in general is quite low (Global Innovation Index 2015)
> despite the fact that we are leader at a regional level.  What should the
> Policy capture  to ensure Kenya churns out a constant supply of  highly
> skilled manpower necessary to drive the digital society.
>
> Send in your ideas, comments, strategies, etc.
>
> 1Day as usual for the topic.
>
> walu.
>
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