Wesley is right on the issue of platform. But on the other hand, Robert has a point about the costs of testing. Does the government have a plan to reduce the cost of ICDL testing?<br><br>Crystal<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">
On Thu, Nov 26, 2009 at 9:25 AM, wesley kirinya <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:kiriinya2000@yahoo.com">kiriinya2000@yahoo.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
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This issue was discussed a while back and I believe Dr. Ndemo confirmed that it's not Microsoft only products that can be used in ICDL. Check the history of the list, I think it was 3-4 weeks ago.<br><br>O_O<br><br><div>
�</div><br><br>--- On <b>Thu, 11/26/09, robert yawe <i><<a href="mailto:robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk" target="_blank">robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk</a>></i></b> wrote:<br><blockquote style="border-left: 2px solid rgb(16, 16, 255); margin-left: 5px; padding-left: 5px;">
<br>From: robert yawe <<a href="mailto:robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk" target="_blank">robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk</a>><br>Subject: [kictanet] ICDL Directive a slap in the face<br>To: <a href="mailto:kiriinya2000@yahoo.com" target="_blank">kiriinya2000@yahoo.com</a><br>
Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <<a href="mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke" target="_blank">kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke</a>><br>Date: Thursday, November 26, 2009, 8:01 AM<div><div></div><div class="h5">
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It was with shock and disbelieve when I read an article in the dailies indicating that the government has decided to use the Microsoft certification ICDL (International Computer Driving License) as the approved application compliance qualification.<br>
<br>This is definitely a slap in the faces of all those associations and government agencies that have over the years developed generic curriculum for applications certification.� How does the government frustrate all this efforts for years just to wake up one morning and literally cripple our institutions because a "donor" as offered "free" services.<br>
<br>It is a fact that in 90% of cases the first sniff of cocaine that an addict took was given to them for free, due to its highly addictive properties the dealer knows that it will only be a matter of time before
that free sampler becomes a hooked
client.<br><br>The Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC), University of Nairobi, Computer Society of Kenya and even Pitmans have tried and tested curriculum for computer applications competency training.� What makes this more practical that the ICDL is that they are generic and not product specific.<br>
<br>In addition they are cheaper to administer and examine all most of them require is just an upgrade so that exams can be administered online further reducing costs.� The cost of examinations for ICDL is Ksh. 24,000/- at an exchange rate of 78/- to the dollar, this is equivalent to 1 year tuition for a University degree program. Are we really serious about encouraging ICT education and effective utilization?<br>
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"When they came for my neighbour I said nothing, when they came for my
brother I said nothing and when they came for me there was no one to
say anything"<br>
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We said nothing when Cisco moved in a set up so called Cisco Academies yet we all knew that this was wrong as Cisco teaches a product specific routing implementation based on their operating system which denies the graduand an open mind when it comes to providing solutions.� <br>
<br>Microsoft was stopped from providing software and their certification programs to schools in the same way that depo provera was withdrawn from public health facilities in the US & Europe yet like a herd of sheep we adopt all blindly. <br>
<br>Can we please stop this madness!<br><br>Regards<br><br><br>Robert Yawe<br>
KAY System Technologies Ltd<br>
Phoenix House, 6th Floor<br>
P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200<br>
Kenya<br>
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