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KAIS, Kodris hold symposium on coding curriculum in Kenyan schools.
Education stakeholders on Thursday affirmed their commitment to the early introduction of the coding curriculum in schools to help learners acquire technical skills relevant to a digital economy.
Technology is rapidly changing the landscape of the workforce with employers across the world increasingly seeking a digitally skilled labour force.
It is projected that by 2030, 50 – 55 per cent of all jobs in Kenya will require some level of digital skills with the demand being primarily driven by enterprises adopting digital technologies.
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Stakeholders Want Integration Of Digital Skills In School SyllabusÂ
Kenya Association of International Schools (KAIS) in partnership with Kodris Africa and Rusinga School held a symposium to sensitise stakeholders on the value of teaching computing skills in primary and secondary schools.
Speaking at the symposium at a Nairobi hotel, KAIS Chairperson, Wairimu Njage stated that the education sector has experienced significant turbulent change and the engagement with digital skills will play a role in driving innovation in different economic sectors.
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Private schools will lay off over 25,000 workers if Finance Bill is passed – KAIS
Kenya Association of International Schools (KAIS) has warned that the private education institutions may have to lay off over 25,000 people if the government goes ahead with its plan to pass the Finance Bill 2023.
In a submission seen by Swala Nyeti , Jane Mwangi, the Head of Secretariat at KAIS stated that the plan to increase NSSF and NHIF rates in addition to the proposed Affordable Housing levy will exert inordinate financial pressure on employers
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