Since 2010 when KCEF first partnered with One Laptop per Child , KCEF has provided more than 150  inexpensive, battery powered “XO” computers to our schools. OLPC is  dedicated to bridging the technological gap between the first and third worlds through computer education.  These small but powerful computers come loaded with a wide variety of educational programs. There are currently over three million OLPC computers in use in third world countries.

KCEF has also provided training for teachers at all schools in the use of  these computers as well as the internet.  All schools have used the computers effectively to augment curriculum from language and math skills to keyboarding skills.

Our most recent pilot program uses Kenya’s recently created online curriculum designed to aid in the preparation of the high stakes National exam which determines students’ future beyond grade 8.  We have acquired and distributed 30 laptops from Longhorn Publishing which have embedded on them online learning materials for all grades 1 through 8. Four of our schools are piloting this program.

Training for teachers from our 7 schools in internet learning.

OLPC Training 

Christian Kakoba, our OLPC advisor, conducted training for teachers and students.  Games and competitions in computer use led to the awarding of prizes to twelve computer champions from varied grade levels.

After an interruption due to Covid-19, KCEF’s computer learning program is resurgent again. We have moved on to supplying PC’s to our schools and provided teacher training for all schools. KCEF schools now have over 150 laptops.

How can I help? By purchasing additional computers and computer services.