[kictanet] Bitange to head Taskforce on Blockchain...

Mon Mar 5 16:30:57 EAT 2018

 @Kukubo,
AI & Machine Learning have been part of CompSc/IT/Comp Tech/EEE local curricula over the last 10years - so no problem.
Blockchain & IoT, obviously not.  But the youngsters would only require to overcome a paradigm shift that  allows them to apply their current programming concepts & principles onto the emerging platforms.
walu.
    On Monday, March 5, 2018, 1:53:18 PM GMT+3, Barrack Otieno via kictanet <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:  

 Hi Paul,
I doubt this is the case. Dr.Ndemo and Walu can advise us though.
Regards
Best Regards
On 5 Mar 2018 13:29, "Paul Kukubo via kictanet" <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

Thanks for this update. This is a very welcome development by Waziri and its important to support the taskforce obtain the very best outputs. 
Does anyone know if there has been a curriculum update at the universities to teach blockchain, artificial intelligence, machine learning or IOT skills, even at introductory level?
Regards, 
Kukubo
On Mar 5, 2018 07:23, "Walubengo J via kictanet" <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:

 There is also a Blockchain Day this Thrs 8th at the ongoing Innovation Week at University of Nairobi from 8:00am-4pm.
Venue: UoN Towers, Theatre 401.

| 
| 
| 
|  |  |

 |

 |
| 
|  | 
Program of Activities – Nairobi Innovation Week 2018

 |

 |

 |

I believe its an open session and all are welcome to start getting to terms with the Blockchain technology.
walu

    On Thursday, March 1, 2018, 7:27:20 PM GMT+3, WANGARI KABIRU via kictanet <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:  

 Blockchain Africa Conference 2018: MFW4A - Making Finance Work for Africa

|  
|   |  
Blockchain Africa Conference 2018: MFW4A - Making Finance Work for Africa
   |  |

  |

 Blockchain Africa Conference 2018
08.03.2018 - 09.03.2018, Johannesburg, South Africa

A starting place there!
Commendations on the think tank! Also very wise of the CS in the acknowledgement of need to take 5 year bites.
Next is Space Technology think tank keeping abreast...we need to get our spaceship SGR there faster and we shall.
Kivuva; Thank you for sharing the good progress in the university blockchain.
Be blessed.Regards/Wangari

---
Pray God Bless. 2013Wangari circa - "Being of the Light, We are Restored Through Faith in Mind, Body and Spirit; We Manifest The Kingdom of God on Earth".

    On Thursday, 1 March 2018, 15:36, Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:

 Congratulations to the team. 

Blockchain can produce a single source of truth (SSoT) as our CS Mucheru puts it. I like that name. Despite that, there will not be any meaningful change in our systems if we don't address one thing. The human interface layer.... more so integrity.... For example, if the land registry, is migrated to the blockchain, it may initially start with lies, depending on current emotive land issues, and prominent politicians insatiable appetite for grabbing land. If people who have the prerogative to post into such systems are compromised by such powerful individuals, they will make sure the system does not work, or the information posted is not correct. IEBC and elections anyone?
I'm a believer in systems, and solving problems. For that, we have already developed a blockchain application for academic qualifications for universities. This removes problem of universities repudiating qualifications of prominent politicians and Chief Executives. Here is a sample output of a certificate written on the blockchain, https://gateway.ipfs.io/ipfs/Q mUPdewcjsiwz6dJvPAnFCLTj7X2F2H HZ5hKBwBaoiGWny
Good luck to the team, and pongezi CS Mucheru for ensuring the word "Blockhain" and "Artificial intelligence" gets into the President's speech. This is no mean feat.
Regards,Mwendwa Kivuva.______________________________ _________________
kictanet mailing list
kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke
https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/m ailman/listinfo/kictanet
Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTA Net/
Domain Registration sponsored by www.eacdirectory.co.ke

Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/m ailman/options/kictanet/wangar ikabiru%40yahoo.co.uk