<div dir="ltr"><div><div><div><div><div><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif">Dear all,<br></span></div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif"><br>Today,(15th Feb)
a press briefing was held at the Ministry of ICT offices, to update on
the implementation of the Digital Literacy Programme (DLP). The briefing was attended by CS<font size="2">,
MOICT, Joe Mucheru, CS Energy & Petroleum, Charles Keter, CS Education, Dr Fred Matiangi, and PS
Energy, Eng. Joseph Njoroge, PS Petroleum, Andrew Kamau, PS ICT and
Innovation, Ag CEO, ICTA, Robert Mugo,CEO, KICD, Dr Julius Jwan</font></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif"><font size="2"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Rockwell","serif"" lang="EN-GB"> </span> among others. </font><br></span></div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif"><br></span></div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif">Among the key points were-:<br><br>1) Successful bidders who proceed to POC are the consortium of
Moi University and JP Couto, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture
and Technology and Positivo BGH. Moi University will cover 26 counties,
while Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology will
cover 21 counties.<br><br>2) The commencement of the Proof of Concept (POC) starts on 22<sup>nd</sup> February 2016.<br><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif">3) Free internet will be offered to all public primary schools by Safaricom<br><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif">4) Interactive Digital Content from KICD is available on </span><a href="http://kicdinteractivecontent.ac.ke/">http://kicdinteractivecontent.ac.ke/</a><br><br>5) The Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD), is working towards liberalization of
learning content and it’s availability on multiple platforms. This is a huge opportunity for the estimated 13 billion content industry
which will build applications and independent content in e-learning. </div><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif"><br></span></div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif">Full Statement on: <a href="http://digischool.icta.go.ke/press-statement-on-the-digital-literacy-programme/" target="_blank">http://digischool.icta.go.ke/press-statement-on-the-digital-literacy-programme/</a> or attached<br><br></span></div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif">View Photos: <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/kenyaictboard/sets/72157664118104920" target="_blank">https://www.flickr.com/photos/kenyaictboard/sets/72157664118104920</a><br><br></span></div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif">View Video: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTRnYBiYTJY">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTRnYBiYTJY</a><br><br></span><div><br><br><br><br></div><div>Kind Regards,<br clear="all"></div><div><div><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><font face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif">Phyllis Nyambura<br>Communication<br>The ICT Authority<br><br>Telposta Towers, 12th Floor, Kenyatta Ave<br>P.O. Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya<br>t: + 254-020-2211960/62 | m: + 254 (0) 789396433 | e: <a href="mailto:pnyambura@ict.go.ke" target="_blank">pnyambura@ict.go.ke</a></font><div><font face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif">Email: <a href="mailto:info@ict.go.ke" target="_blank">info@ict.go.ke</a> or <a href="mailto:communications@ict.go.ke" target="_blank">communications@ict.go.ke</a><br>
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