A new partnership between the Open University of Kenya (OUK) and the Australian-based firm BCS Technology is set to equip young Kenyans with crucial digital skills, with a special focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI).
The collaboration, announced at a recent forum, aims to address the country’s growing demand for tech expertise and create job opportunities for youth.
Speaking at the event, Professor Caroline Wamulando, the Deputy Vice Chancellor of the Open University of Kenya, highlighted the initiative’s goal to prepare students for the evolving job market.
The partnership will provide learners with practical skills to make them more competitive in the digital economy, the establishment of a Virtual AI Incubation Lab, co-developed by OUK and BCS, will serve as an experiential learning space to students.
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The collaboration aims to address the growing demand for tech expertise in Kenya. The courses will be delivered primarily online and are designed to provide practical skills that are immediately applicable in the workforce as more industries have adopted AI.
Howard Hill, the Technology Principal at BCS Technology, emphasized the tangible benefits of the program. “There are ready jobs available for the ones that do well,” he noted, indicating that top performers would have the opportunity to secure positions with global technology firms.
The partnership’s first cohort of students is expected to begin training in September. The project is designed not only to foster AI development within Kenya but also to help the country attract and import technology-related work from Europe.
Additionally, BCS will support student internships and work attachments
By Masaki Enock
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