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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Good afternoon Madam,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Kindly circulate the current proposal to enable us review and
positively contribute to it in line with the two issues you raised.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>I would also like to share Agosta’ s view on stakeholders forum<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Okoth Washington<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> kictanet-bounces+wokoth=kebs.org@lists.kictanet.or.ke
[mailto:kictanet-bounces+wokoth=kebs.org@lists.kictanet.or.ke] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Muthoni
Masinde<br>
<b>Sent:</b> 08 November 2009 16:45<br>
<b>To:</b> Okoth Washington<br>
<b>Cc:</b> moturi; waema@uonbi.ac.ke; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [kictanet] The Premier B.Sc. Computer Science Programme in
Kenya<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Hello everyone,<br>
<br>
Below is a brief description of the first (in Kenya) Bachelor of Science in
Computer Science programme; it is currently under review:<br>
<b><br>
<br>
MOTIVATIONS AND OBJECTIVES<br>
</b><br>
The School of Computing & Informatics (formerly Institute of Computer
Science) of the University of Nairobi launched the Bachelor of Science
(Computer Science) programme in 1992. The programme was aimed at meeting
perceived development needs in Kenya, which it has done very well. Indeed, most
of the computer science professionals in industry today have been developed
through this programme. However, with experience in offering this programme and
given changes in national development needs as well as changes in the fast
evolving area of IT, it has become necessary to revise this programme.<br>
<br>
This programme is part of a set of academic programmes (Masters programmes in:
1) Computer Science, 2) Applied Computer Science and 3) Information Systems as
well as PhD in Computer Science) at the School that have been <b><i>motivated</i></b>
by the following needs at the national level:<br>
<br>
(a) The need for Kenya to harness IT for increased productivity and
effectiveness in all sectors of the economy for national prosperity. <br>
(b) The need for widespread socio-economic awareness (in Kenya) of the
purpose and capabilities of information systems.<br>
(c) The need for Kenya to participate effectively in and reap
maximum benefits from the global information economy.<br>
(d) The need to address the increasing demand for IT education in the
world of work.<br>
<br>
The specific <b><i>objectives</i></b> of the Bachelor of Science (Computer
Science) programme are:<br>
(a) To present the theoretical foundations
in computer science and to integrate these theories in a way that gives the
learner deep knowledge of computer science <br>
(b) To enable learners to use the knowledge
gained to analyze, design and implement solutions to a wide range of real-world
problems.<br>
(c) To develop learners who are practical
and problem solving-oriented and capable of life-long learning.<br>
(d) To contribute to the production of
computer science and information systems professionals required at the various
levels of our nation’s industrial development and thereby be a partner in the
industrial development of Kenya.<br>
<br>
<b>PROGRAMME REVIEW GUIDELINES<br>
</b>A number of us in the KICTANET list have a stake in this programme; we are
either current/potential employers/parents/guardians of these graduates or we
could be current/past students of this programme or even policy makers in
relevant sectors. We will appreciate if you could share with us your
general views on the following two issues:<br>
<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>The kind of Computer Science graduate the market
needs; in terms of knowledge and skills <o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>The kind of courses you would recommend to be
critical for this graduate<o:p></o:p></li>
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Sent by Muthoni Masinde (Lecturer, School of Computing and Informatics) in
consultation with:<br>
Christopher Moturi (Deputy Director, School of Computing and Informatics)<br>
Tim Waema (Professor, School of Computing and Informatics)<br>
<br>
<br>
Thank you<br>
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