August 21, 2022

Kenyan Teachers Are Set To Teach Coding As A Subject In Schools

Last Friday at the State House in Nairobi, Kenya’s outgoing president, Uhuru Kenyatta, announced the addition of coding as a subject into its primary and secondary schools curricula.

With this new breakthrough, Kenya reportedly becomes the first African government to recognize coding as a topic of study in the two early schools.

“I congratulate the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development for guiding our country to this historic milestone by including coding as a crucial ability inside our new Competency Based Curriculum,” Kenyatta announced.

Kodris Africa, an online publishing company specializing in equipping learners with 21st-century skills, will reportedly offer the syllabus after it was approved by the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development.

The curriculum has an easy-to-use interface, according to a press release, and can be taught by any schoolteacher. It will cover both primary and secondary school.

Kenyatta also unveiled the National Cybersecurity Strategy 2022, which calls for targeted interventions to solve Kenya’s national cybersecurity concerns. The Kenya National Digital Master Plan, which will be in effect until 2032, was also launched.

Abbianca Makoni

Abbianca Makoni is a content executive and writer at POCIT! She has years of experience reporting on critical issues affecting diverse communities around the globe.