By Dan Muhuni
Intel Corporation has today announced its commitment to improve education services in Kenya by accelerating access to computers, connectivity and localized Internet content. Speaking during the opening of a two days workshop of the Education stake holders in Kenya, Intel’s Corporate Affairs and Strategic Alliance Director for Africa, Joseph Nsengimana said Intel is helping to transform the lives of millions through education. “For over a decade, we've been working with countries, communities, and schools worldwide to bring the resources and solutions needed for advancing education. We collaborate with governments, policy-makers, and local vendors to turn their vision into reality.” Added Nsengimana.
He added that this collaboration has already seen the launch of a teacher training programs that aims at training teachers throughout Kenya on how to use technology and to use it to teach as well as the global development alliances among Intel, USAID, Microsoft, Cisco, and the Kenyan government that established the Accelerated 21st Century Education project which will create a one to one e-learning classrooms in 60 focus schools across Kenya.
 |
Intel Corporate Affairs and Strategic Alliance Director for Africa, Mr Joseph Nsengimana(L) and Ministry of Education PS, Prof.James Ole Kiyaipi (C) Franked by Intel’s Country Manager Mr, Omar Bajaber(PHOTO Henry Ngaruiya) |
“Intel Corporation is committed to the education worldwide, it the company’s firm belief that every learner deserves a quality education, one does prepares her or him to succeed. That is why Intel has invested over a billion of USD in the last decade, past decade in helping teachers to teach, students to learn and universities to innovate”, stated Eng. Nsengimana.
In his keynote while opening the workshop, the Ministry of Education, Prof.James Ole Kiyaipi stated that harnessing the combined potential of high speed connectivity and technology in the education sector; it will help the government achieve its objectives in the education sector in line with the economic blueprint – Vision 2030. “We have taken significant steps to transform our education system and make it responsive to job market dynamics through collaboration with specialists in the private sector like Intel Corporation. A solid education provides learners with the tools and knowledge to develop innovative ideas and gives them the foundation they need to succeed in life and to contribute to the development of their countries. It therefore becomes imperative for governments to find solutions that make education relevant, accessible, empowering and affordable.”
Mr. Omar Bajaber, Intel Kenya Country Manager indicated his pleasure in the increase collaboration with the MoE and indicated that “Intel’s partnership with the government is aimed at achieving better learning and skills development outcome through technology”
Mr Omar added Intel is ensuring that innovators of tomorrow have the skills they need to create the technology of the future. We've invested over USD 1 billion in programs and resources that help teachers teach, students learn, and universities around the world break today's technology boundaries.
Mr Omar asserted that Intel believes in empowering teachers around the world through the Intel teach Program that helps teachers become more effective educators by integrating technology into their lessons promoting problem-solving, critical thinking, and collaboration skills among their students.
“With more than 9 million teachers trained in over 60 countries, Intel teach is the largest, most successful program of its kind. Its part of our commitment to elevate the old teaching programme in education worldwide by giving teachers the tools and resources they need” noted Mr Omar
In Kenya alone Intel has so far trained over 3500 teachers and Mr Omar believes that the Program will encourage students to pursue technical degrees to help move technology from university labs into local communities.
No comments:
Post a Comment