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Kenya: Youths to Be Computer Savvy
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The Nation (Nairobi)
27 March 2008
Posted to the web 26 March 2008
Anthony Kitimo
Nairobi
Youth polytechnics will teach Information and Communication Technology and entrepreneurship skills after the revision of curriculum.
Coast provincial youth affairs director Helen Nthiga said the revised curriculum was part of Government efforts to improve training in youth polytechnics.
"Other subjects to be introduced in youth polytechnics include entrepreneurship and communication skills, beauty therapy and metal technology," she said.
Ms Nthiga noted that youths joining the polytechnic must be taught basic computer skills in order to cope with changes in a digital world.
She said the entrepreneurial skills would help students start and manage their own businesses with ease after college. "The new curriculum has been published and certified by the Kenya Institute of Education. It has already been piloted in different polytechnics within the province as from March this year. "The Ministry of Youth Affairs has joined hands with the Ministry of Education ensure subjects offered in polytechnics are not outdated," she said.
The pilot programmes had started in Masimo polytechnic in Malindi, Mwanjila in Taita, Vitengeni in Kilifi and Ukunda in the South Coast.
Ms Nthiga said the civil service commission had employed 750 instructors and 2,500 workers to push the new curricular. The ministry had also earmarked Sh5 million monthly to pay employees.
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The officer said the Government had abolished polytechnic fees to encourage more youth access the facilities.
It has also set aside some funds to modernise one polytechnic in every constituency.
She added: "The ministry will upgrade 210 polytechnics starting this year and equip them with a modern facilities and tools. It will also establish digital villages to offer e-learning with support from the Ministry of Information and Communication."
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