Butula Boys, Bukhalalire Boys and Bukhuyi mixed have benefited from a digital literacy program following a partnership between the constituency through area Member of Parliament (MP) Joseph Oyula and Taiwan Tech that saw the schools receive 35 computers and learning modules.
The program, which targets equipping Kenyan learners with modern IT knowledge will see students within Butula sub-county enjoy e-learning from experts trained by Taiwan Tech.
The three were picked as model schools for IT and will act as resource centers for benchmarking by other schools in Busia County on matters tech and innovation.
“We are living in a digital age and our children deserve the best opportunities to learn and grow in-line with the global needs. By supporting this kind of initiatives, we aim to propel them to meet the demand of education wholesomely and the job market,” said MP Oyula said at Bukhalalire Boys.
He said the initiative is an excellent undertaking that will help bridge the digital skill gap by equipping youths in Butula with the tools they need to thrive in this digital age.
The volunteers from Taiwan Tech led by Vincent Wang attributed the partnership to the demand for digital educational in primary and secondary schools in Kenya which has seen schools in Nyeri and Busia counties benefit from the partnership.
Besides digital literacy, another integral aspect of this endeavor is the cultural interchange between Taiwan and Kenya where learners are able to enjoy language, food and lifestyle.
“We are here on the invitation of the area MP to access the level of digital competency among student and that is why we are more than willing to be partners in this journey of empowering Kenyan learners with digital skills.
“We have seen passionate learners which is an encouraging factor in any partnership. Across the world there is huge demand of digital skills which dictates the necessity of such skills,” said Wang.
School heads who will pioneer the program led by Didimo Mukati, school principal Bukhalaire Boys applauded the move by Oyula to fast-track technology among learners.
“Digital technologies provide opportunities for children to enjoy numerous rights, including the right to education, which is fundamental to the improved well-being of children,” said Mukati.
The teachers have lauded the program terming it a game change in addressing E-learning which help address the acute shortage of teachers being witnessed in many schools across the country. By Absalom Namwalo/KNA
