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

[Walubengo J]

True that.  I still recall Science Congress in high school.  Not sure if it still exists since my kids never talk about it but talk alot music festivals (which by all means does need development but not at the expense of science :-)
We do need to build innovation + entreprenueral spirit much earlier in the game.
walu. 

      From: Dorcas Muthoni <dmuthoni at gmail.com>
 To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>; Walubengo J <jwalu at yahoo.com> 
 Sent: Friday, June 24, 2016 3:32 PM
 Subject: Re: [kictanet] Day 3 of 10: How to Develop Skilled Human Capital
   
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, 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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