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The Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communication and Technology Mr Joe Mucheru has said the government is providing digital skills to pupils to make them more competitive in the academia and labour markets globally.
Mr Mucheru said the government is placing teachers and students at the centre of technology in a deliberate effort to drive faster digital adoption and application. He was speaking at the Sheikh Zayed Children’s Centre in Mombasa on Wednesday, where he presided over the opening of the Kenya Primary School Heads association (KEPSHA) 12th Annual Delegates Conference.
The CS explained that ICTs have enabled individuals with digital skills to work for institutions in distant continents from the comfort of their homes through on-line platforms.
He assured that the government is still committed to providing its citizen with digital skills that offer individuals with opportunities to compete fairly for available employment opportunities globally.
The cabinet secretary encouraged leaders in public and private sector to embrace technology to promote effective and efficient delivery of products and services to customers.
On the Digital Literacy Programme, Mr Mucheru said the distribution of devices was on-going, adding that they will soon be in all primary schools across the 47 counties. He called on head teachers to ensure all their staff is trained.
Education Principal Secretary Dr Belio Kipsang said plans are at an advanced stage to set up the Kenya School of Education that will build capacity of educationists to deliver quality education.
Dr Kipsang assured parents that corporal punishment will not be reintroduced in schools saying there are other alternative methods of effectively instilling discipline among students. (Cheruiyot Korir)
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