By Our Reporter
Principal Secretary State Department for University Education and Research Amb. Simon Nabukwesi has officially closed a three day workshop Training Trainers for Teachers Education and Management in Kenya (TOTEMK) at the University of Nairobi (UoN).
The virtual training, which began on Monday 8th November, 2021, was attended by over 60 participants drawn from more than 60 universities. 25 participants were physically present.
Speaking during the closure of the workshop, Amb Nabukwesi advised the participants to transfer the knowledge they have gained to other teachers so that the impact of the training can spread and gain positive effect.
The objective of the training is to support the implementation of Competency Based Curriculum and to equip learners with modern technology in teaching and learning using digital tools.
Amb Nabukwesi commended the trainers from University of Helsinki noting that education in Finland is ranked among the leading in performance worldwide.
He said the TOTEMK training comes at an ideal time when institutions of higher learning have embraced online learning. He expressed optimism that the training will boost digital learning practices especially after the disruption of learning after the Covid-19 pandemic.
The PS added that 340,000 teachers countrywide need to be taken through the training as the country prepares to phase out the current 8-4-4 education system and replace it with Competency Based Curriculum (CBC).
“Indeed, the TOTEMK Project is quite timely as it seeks to strengthen the teacher education programmes and institutional management in Kenya so as to support the ongoing reforms in the country’s education sector” he added.
The PS thanked the Finish Government and partners for their impeccable record of commitment and a balanced approach when tackling challenges which confront humanity especially in Africa.
The TOTEMK 4-year project has been funded by the Government of Finland in collaboration with the University of Helsinki, Laurea University in Finland, University of Nairobi, Strathmore University, Pwani University and other government partners.
It supports important education reforms which are being implemented in the country.
University of Nairobi Vice Chancellor Prof. Stephen Kiama said the training is timely since many universities need to adapt to digital learning especially after the effects of Covid-19.
