MINISTRY OF EDUCATION KENYA. ICT Integration In Education

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1 MINISTRY OF EDUCATION KENYA ICT Integration In Education

2 Introduction ICT in education in Kenya has made achievements in the following areas: Policy framework Institutional framework Infrastructural development Capacity building KENYA 2

3 POLICY FRAMEWORK ICT Integration In Education

4 At the National Level: Policy Framework The e-government Strategy (2003) The Sessional Paper No. 1 of 2005, Chapter VIII on ICT The Kenya Vision 2030 National ICT Policy (2006, MoIC) At the Sector Level The National ICT Strategy in Education and Training (2006, MoE) KENYA 4

5 INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK ICT Integration In Education

6 Institutional framework The following are institutions tasked with management of ICT in Education: ICT Integration Team (2008) ICT Unit ICT4E ICT champions programme within dir. / dept. / SAGAs / districts/schools EMIS National ICT Innovation and Integration Center (2010) KENYA 6

7 Institutional framework...(cont.) ICT Integration Team Representation in directorates, CEMASTEA, KEMI, KIE, KNEC, VVOB, ICT.U, ICT4E, NI3C Coordination, Harmonization on all ICT Initiatives in the Sector Advice on ICT issues to Senior Management, Guiding partners bringing in ICT interventions Advice on MOUs and Agreements proposed for signing on ICT Initiatives / Programmes Reports to Education Secretary KENYA 7

8 Institutional Framework...(Cont.) ICT for Education Unit (ICT4E) Coordination, advice and assistance of ICT Integration in Education initiatives & programmes with other directorates, departments, units, SAGA s & other stakeholders Develop appropriate ICT educational strategies, policies, standards, guidelines, procedures Develop pedagogical/didactical concepts & implementation schemes for ICT Integration Responsible for ICT Champions programme Reports to Education Secretary KENYA 8

9 Institutional Framework...(Cont.) National ICT Innovation and Integration Centre (NI3C) Demonstration and testing of pedagogic-didactic aspects of new technologies before dissemination for use by teachers, students, education managers and others. Receive issues identified in the field for analysis and possible solution to the clients. Provide an information and advice desk for all ICT integration related issues for the educational sector. KENYA 9

10 Institutional Framework...(Cont.) ICT Unit Implementation of E-Government Strategy in the Ministry ICT Technical Support and Advice Technical support & systems for EMIS Responsible to Accounting Officer / Permanent Secretary on ICT matters KENYA 10

11 Institutional Framework...(Cont.) EMIS Under Central Planning Unit Data Management (Data Capture and Processing, Analysis and Dissemination Statistics). KENYA 11

12 INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT ICT Integration In Education

13 Infrastructural Development AT THE HQs Average of 1 pc per officer Reliable internet connectivity system Regular usage of ICT in management e.g Form One selection; diploma & p1 selection; FSE & FPE disbursement programmes among others. KENYA 13

14 Infrastructural Development In Learning institutions About 2,000 out of 7,000 schools equipped with ICT infrastructure 240 secondary schools equipped with e- learning multimedia labs All the 18 primary teacher training colleges and 2 secondary teacher training colleges equipped About 150 out of 287 district offices equipped National ICT Integration and Innovation Centre Friday, June 08, set 2012 up KENYA 14

15 CAPACITY BUILDING ICT Integration In Education

16 Capacity building Capacity building component in every infrastructural programme Sensitization of managers in all the beneficiary institutions and district officers ICT competency course for senior managers at the HQs KEMI has developed an ICT Integration course for heads of institutions part of what they offer to education managers and school managers KENYA 16

17 Thank You! KENYA 17