The Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy, in partnership with Huawei and UNESCO, has launched phase two of the Digischool Internet Project at the Machakos School for the Deaf to expand on internet connectivity and inclusion in schools.
Principal Secretary for ICT, Engineer John Tanui, who presided over the event on behalf of ICT Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo, said the launch was part of the government's plan of integrating technology into education and ensuring all students', especially special needs students, were equipped in digital learning through reliable internet.
He said that they have provided them with video conferencing solutions to ensure special needs students were connected and also to ensure that the Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE) could teach several schools from one location. "We took a bold step in ensuring every learner, including those in special needs schools, has access to digital opportunities, thus empowering students with digital skills and bridging the digital divide," Tanui said.
Tanui affirmed that the several digital hubs they have deployed in the country were to enable young people to learn and access jobs online that would cater for their needs while encouraging entrepreneurship.
