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Safaricom Foundation, Vodafone, and Ministry of Education introduce Ksh 240m digital skills initiative for teachers

In a joint effort to bolster digital literacy in Kenya’s education system, the Safaricom Foundation has partnered with the Ministry of Education and the Vodafone Foundation to launch a Ksh 240 million program. This initiative will expand digital skills training across 35 Teacher Training Colleges (TTCs) nationwide, aiming to equip educators with essential ICT competencies.

The program, officially inaugurated at Machakos Teachers Training College, drew key figures, including Education Cabinet Secretary Hon. Julius Migos Ogamba, representatives from the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), and the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD).

It focuses on enhancing teachers’ digital capacity to improve teaching and learning outcomes in primary and secondary schools. Planned upgrades include renovating or building ICT facilities in participating TTCs, with Machakos TTC, Eregi, Asumbi, Igoji, Kamwenja, Garissa, and Kericho already benefitting.

“This initiative underscores our dedication to building digital competencies among Kenya’s teachers,” said Safaricom Foundation Chairman Joseph Ogutu. “By providing TTCs with digital tools, we are helping prepare teachers to deliver high-quality, tech-integrated education, positively impacting both educators and learners.”

This program aligns with the Safaricom Foundation’s 2023-2026 strategy under its “Citizen for the Future” initiative, which emphasizes educational equity and sustainable philanthropy. Marking 20 years of community impact, the Foundation has undertaken over 4,000 projects benefiting more than 12 million Kenyans, addressing health, education, and economic empowerment under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Cabinet Secretary Ogamba commended the program as timely, noting, “As we roll out the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC), integrating digital skills in TTCs is essential. This program will ensure that our teachers are equipped to provide quality, technology-driven education.”

The initiative also supports the Foundation’s Ndoto Zetu project, which is advancing into its seventh phase in 2025, aiming to make education accessible and impactful for communities across Kenya.

 

Joan Mwaniki

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