<div dir="ltr">Listers,<br><br><div>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Ministry of ICT today has updated the public on the
Digital Literacy Programme through a press briefing at the Ministry offices. </p><br>
<p class="MsoNormal">At the press briefing, Dr Fred Matiang’i announced that the
programme, will be run through a multiplicity of government agencies. The
Ministry of ICT, through the Cabinet Secretary, will chair the oversight
committee, while ICT Authority, CEO, Victor Kyalo will oversee the project
technical implementation committee. <span style> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">View roles of all implementing Agencies: <a href="http://www.icta.go.ke/downloads/digital_literacy_program_launch.pdf">http://www.icta.go.ke/downloads/digital_literacy_program_launch.pdf</a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.icta.go.ke/downloads/digital_literacy_program_launch.pdf"><br></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The meeting was also attended by CS, Ministry of Education,
Science & Technology, Prof. Jacob Kaimenyi, CS, Industrialization and Enterprise
Development, Adan <span style>Mohamed,<b> </b>Attorney
General, Prof Githu Muigai and ICT Authority CEO, Mr Victor Kyalo. Others were<b>
</b>Presidential Delivery Unit, Secretary for Delivery, Mr Nzioka Waita,<b> </b>KNUT
Chairmain, Mudzo Nzili and representatives from KEPSHA (Kenya Primary Schools
Heads Association), Kenya School of Curriculum Development (KICD) and Rural Electrification Authority (REA).<span style><br></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style><span style><br></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Dr Matiang’i said that an inclusive and <span style lang="EN-GB">holistic approach will be adopted. Already, a
framework that defines the ecosystem for effective delivery has been developed.
<span style> </span>Four (4) pillars that are critical to
the project delivery have been identified as: </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span style lang="EN-GB"><span style>1)<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span style lang="EN-GB">Development of digital content.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span style lang="EN-GB"><span style>2)<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span style lang="EN-GB">Power supply to schools</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span style lang="EN-GB"><span style>3)<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span style lang="EN-GB">Teachers are adequately trained and
prepared on use of ICTs </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span style lang="EN-GB"><span style>4)<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span style lang="EN-GB">Content is accessible through
multiple platforms (devices). <br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span style lang="EN-GB"><br></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style lang="EN-GB">The
programme will work closely with institutions of higher learning and Kenya
innovators and developers. </span>Some aspects of the programme have already
been delivered. This includes power to schools, digital content and teacher
training. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal">The cost of the first phase of the project is estimated at
17 billion shillings and will deliver 1.2 million devices in the next two years
to cover all public primary schools. The pilot phase of 150 schools is planned
for September, 2015.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal">This follows a recent directive by the Office of the President that the Ministry of ICT heads the programme. <br></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal">Get full details here: <a href="http://www.icta.go.ke/digital-literacy-program-execution-plan-unveiled/" target="_blank">http://www.icta.go.ke/digital-literacy-program-execution-plan-unveiled/</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Read Press Statement: <a href="http://www.icta.go.ke/downloads/digital_literacy_program_launch.pdf">http://www.icta.go.ke/downloads/digital_literacy_program_launch.pdf</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">View Photos: <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/kenyaictboard/sets/72157654892370462">https://www.flickr.com/photos/kenyaictboard/sets/72157654892370462</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">View Video: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fCebs_E18Q&feature=youtu.be&a">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fCebs_E18Q&feature=youtu.be&a</a></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">For more information: Contact Phyllis
Nyambura on <a href="mailto:pnyambura@ict.go.ke">pnyambura@ict.go.ke</a> - 0700 396433 for more
information.</p>
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