Over 100 junior school teachers in Wajir County are undergoing training on the use of virtual laboratories to enhance the teaching of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) subjects.
The initiative, spearheaded by the Ministry of Education in collaboration with the Centre for Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education in Africa (CEMASTEA), aims to address infrastructure challenges in schools by leveraging digital technology.
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Koriyow Hussein Ali, the County Director of Education in Wajir, highlighted the significance of the training, stating that it is a crucial step toward implementing the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC). "This training is equipping teachers with skills to use virtual labs, which is essential in regions like Northern Kenya, where laboratory infrastructure is limited.
