<div dir="ltr">From the Capital FM wall: <br><h5 class=""><span class=""><span class="">The government has allocated Sh53.2 billion for the deployment of laptops, which is the Jubilee government’s flagship project.<br> <br>
In his maiden Budget Statement before the National Assembly on
Thursday, National Treasury Secretary Henry Rotich said they have
allocated a total of Sh53.2 billion for deployment of 1.35 million
laptops to class one pupils, development of digital content, and
building capacity of teachers and rolling out computer laboratory for
Class 4 to Class 8 students in all</span></span></h5></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Jun 14, 2013 at 1:59 PM, Gilda Odera <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:godera@skyweb.co.ke" target="_blank">godera@skyweb.co.ke</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">+1 Warigia. It is a great idea with premature timing. Teachers
need to own it for it to succeed. What I am reading in papers today is saying
otherwise. Without ownership by teachers, it will go down the drain and we
cannot afford to lose such amounts. I hope the teachers are being roped in to
own it- and own it well!<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Gilda<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> kictanet
[mailto:<a href="mailto:kictanet-bounces%2Bgodera" target="_blank">kictanet-bounces+godera</a>=<a href="mailto:skyweb.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke" target="_blank">skyweb.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke</a>] <b>On Behalf
Of </b>Warigia Bowman<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, June 14, 2013 11:56 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:godera@skyweb.co.ke" target="_blank">godera@skyweb.co.ke</a></span></p><div class="im"><br>
<b>Cc:</b> KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [kictanet] Day 5 : Ensuring Effective Implementation of the
Laptop Project - The Key Variables (Day 5:Wrap up and Way Forward (Key declarations,
what next)<u></u><u></u></div><p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Muraya<u></u><u></u></p><div><div class="h5">
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<p class="MsoNormal">I simply am saying, that we must prioritize electricity
supply and decent classrooms. I am not opposed to laptops in classrooms per se,
but I think they are a gimmick, if we do not ensure that students are getting
an excellent analog education first. <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I like the lab idea. <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I like involving country governments and NEMA in waste
disposal. <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Fri, Jun 14, 2013 at 11:52 AM, S.M. Muraya <<a href="mailto:murigi.muraya@gmail.com" target="_blank">murigi.muraya@gmail.com</a>>
wrote:<u></u><u></u></p>
<p>Ms.Warigia,<u></u><u></u></p>
<p>Should we limit the devices (not necessarily laptops) only to areas with
good electricity supply + decent classrooms?<u></u><u></u></p>
<p>Very few decent libraries exist in Kenya after books are vandalized and not
replaced. Maybe why we could do with e-readers.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p>Every school should have a lab/workshop or volunteers to assist with
repairs. Laptop or tablet maintenance, should earn IT college students credits
in their programs.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p>Electronic waste disposal, should involve county governments and NEMA for
(well specified) direction.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Jun 14, 2013 10:07 AM, "Warigia Bowman" <<a href="mailto:warigia@gmail.com" target="_blank">warigia@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">For the laptop program to truly be effective, we must ensure
first, that all primary school supplements are disbursed by the government in a
timely manner, so that children can start learning, irrespective of
socio-economic status. <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Let me reiterate my concern that until we get the basics
right, laptops wont improve matters. <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Second, we must ensure that students are learning in appropriate
surroundings. Are buildings present, clean and safe? Is some kind of
rudimentary library available? <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Third, we must ensure that teacher training is at adequate
levels in basic topics. <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Fourth, without electricity, all of this laptop mania is
pointless. Are steady streams of electricity available at implementation
sites? <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Fifth, is Internet freely available at implementation sites?
Who is paying for the Internet? <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Sixth, is there a clear curriculum? <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Seventh, are teachers and students being trained on the
proper care, and maintenance of equipment? <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Finally, is there an environmentally appropriate means of
disposal, refurbishment, and recycling when laptops reach the end of their life
cycle. <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Fri, Jun 14, 2013 at 9:27 AM, Victor Gathara <<a href="mailto:vgathara@vimak.co.ke" target="_blank">vgathara@vimak.co.ke</a>>
wrote:<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Barack,<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I think its fair to say that most IT projects that fail
really do so as a result of project management failure so a strong project (or
programme?) management function needs to be built into this project. <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">As an example there is the question of quality assurance.
How will we ensure that the project delivers a quality 'product'? Also how will
success (or failure) of the project will be measured? I think its important
that an objective quality assessment be done at regular points in the project
life-cycle to monitor progress and introduce changes if required. <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If it is rolled out as a project then it really must have an
end (when the project closed down and hands over to the operational regime
where laptops are just as essential in classroom as textbooks)...It would be
important to work out what that regime would be...<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Victor<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On 13 June 2013 23:46, Barrack Otieno <<a href="mailto:otieno.barrack@gmail.com" target="_blank">otieno.barrack@gmail.com</a>>
wrote:<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Listers,<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Many thanks to all who have
contributed to this weeks discussion the threads are still open, today we
discuss any issues that are significant to the project and that may have been
overlooked, the discussion is open.<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Best Regards<span style="color:#888888"><br clear="all">
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