Kenya looks to online learning to reach more students

Thousands of teachers could lose their jobs if and when computer-based learning is fully implemented in Kenyan schools. Education minister George Saitoti said May 28 that the country was making major strides towards e-learning (online) methods that are cheap and need less manpower. He said information and communication technology (ICT) is cheap and cost effective compared to current methods of teaching. The government now has made it compulsory for teacher colleges and universities to offer ICT training to all graduating teachers. If implemented, e-learning would enhance access, equity, relevance and quality of education, the minister said. Read the article at allAfrica.com.