Muthoni.<br><br>Could you share the proposed 4 year curriculum so that we can review ...<br><br>Also, please advice on when/how you intend to take views from employers etc etc<br><br>Will there be a forum ?<br><br>Thanks<br>
<br><br><br><br><br>Date: Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:45:24 +0300<br>
From: Muthoni Masinde <<a href="mailto:muthoni@uonbi.ac.ke">muthoni@uonbi.ac.ke</a>><br>
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Subject: [kictanet] The Premier B.Sc. Computer Science Programme in<br>
Kenya<br>
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Hello everyone,<br>
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Below is a brief description of the first (in Kenya) Bachelor of Science in<br>
Computer Science programme; it is currently under review:<br>
<br>
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MOTIVATIONS AND OBJECTIVES<br>
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The School of Computing & Informatics (formerly Institute of Computer<br>
Science) of the University of Nairobi launched the Bachelor of Science<br>
(Computer Science) programme in 1992. The programme was aimed at meeting<br>
perceived development needs in Kenya, which it has done very well. Indeed,<br>
most of the computer science professionals in industry today have been<br>
developed through this programme. However, with experience in offering this<br>
programme and given changes in national development needs as well as changes<br>
in the fast evolving area of IT, it has become necessary to revise this<br>
programme.<br>
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This programme is part of a set of academic programmes (Masters programmes<br>
in: 1) Computer Science, 2) Applied Computer Science and 3) Information<br>
Systems as well as PhD in Computer Science) at the School that have been<br>
motivated by the following needs at the national level:<br>
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(a) The need for Kenya to harness IT for increased productivity and<br>
effectiveness in all sectors of the economy for national prosperity.<br>
(b) The need for widespread socio-economic awareness (in Kenya) of the<br>
purpose and capabilities of information systems.<br>
(c) The need for Kenya to participate effectively in and reap maximum<br>
benefits from the global information economy.<br>
(d) The need to address the increasing demand for IT education in the world<br>
of work.<br>
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The specific objectives of the Bachelor of Science (Computer Science)<br>
programme are:<br>
(a) To present the theoretical foundations in computer science and to<br>
integrate these theories in a way that gives the learner deep knowledge of<br>
computer science<br>
(b) To enable learners to use the knowledge gained to analyze, design<br>
and implement solutions to a wide range of real-world problems.<br>
(c) To develop learners who are practical and problem solving-oriented<br>
and capable of life-long learning.<br>
(d) To contribute to the production of computer science and<br>
information systems professionals required at the various levels of our<br>
nation?s industrial development and thereby be a partner in the industrial<br>
development of Kenya.<br>
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PROGRAMME REVIEW GUIDELINES<br>
A number of us in the KICTANET list have a stake in this programme; we are<br>
either current/potential employers/parents/guardians of these graduates or<br>
we could be current/past students of this programme or even policy makers in<br>
relevant sectors. We will appreciate if you could share with us your<br>
general views on the following two issues:<br>
<br>
1. The kind of Computer Science graduate the market needs; in terms of<br>
knowledge and skills<br>
2. The kind of courses you would recommend to be critical for this graduate<br>
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Sent by Muthoni Masinde (Lecturer, School of Computing and Informatics) in<br>
consultation with:<br>
Christopher Moturi (Deputy Director, School of Computing and Informatics)<br>
Tim Waema (Professor, School of Computing and Informatics)<br>
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<br>
Thank you<br>
<br>
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