Bungoma county has signed a contract with EIDU to roll out a digital learning program targeting young learners in the county.
EIDU is a technology-enhanced platform which integrates various high-impact interventions into a single, coherent system that is easy to use by teachers, students, and government officials.
The partnership will see the county government deploy the tech-enabled learning solution in 36 Early Childhood Development and Education Centers across the county.
Over 230,000 learners from seven counties are already using the program.
It will help teachers plan and deploy their lessons, accelerate learning for children, and enable monitoring of school and classroom performance.
Bungoma Education executive David Wanyonyi Wamamili hailed the partnership as a major step in integrating technology into the learning system at the county level.
“Through this partnership, we are taking a proactive step towards modernising our education system and ensuring that our students have access to the latest educational tools and resources,” Wamamili said.
He said the partnership marks a significant milestone in advancing the integration of modern learning technologies into Kenya’s education system.
About 3,233 learners in PP1 and PP2 will benefit from the enhanced learning experience offered by the digital learning program.
In addition, 108 teachers will be trained on how to use smart teaching devices to plan and deliver highly engaging lessons in the classroom.
"This initiative aligns with our commitment to making quality education accessible to all. We look forward to witnessing the positive impact this partnership will have in Bungoma," EIDU’s managing director Max Dohna said.
Learners and teachers can use smartphone devices to access the EIDU School App equipped with Mathematics and Language content in line with CBC and approved by the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD).
Under the contract agreement, 108 smartphones will be provided to the classrooms in addition to comprehensive training and ongoing support to teachers and county government ECDE officers, thus ensuring a smooth transition to the integrated learning platform.
Approximately 230,000 pre-primary learners across seven counties in Embu, Kiambu, Machakos, Makueni, Mombasa, Murang’a, and Nakuru are already enjoying the digital learning program.
