On Friday, December 13, 2024, a special seminar titled “Exploring the Future of Education and ICT in Kenya” will be held at JICA Headquarters.
This seminar will welcome officials from the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD), an agency under the Kenyan Ministry of Education. They will share insights into the realities of Kenya’s educational landscape and the latest trends in improving education through the use of ICT.
Seminar Overview
Date and Time: Friday, December 13, 2024, 17:00–18:30
Venue: JICA Headquarters (Nibancho Center Building / Multipurpose Conference Room 111)
5-25 Nibancho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Participation Fee: Free (Advance registration required)
Venue: JICA Headquarters (Nibancho Center Building / Multipurpose Conference Room 111)
5-25 Nibancho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Participation Fee: Free (Advance registration required)
Please apply via the Peatix event page.
Registration will close once capacity is reached.
Registration will close once capacity is reached.
This seminar will be available both in person and via online streaming.
Participants who select online attendance will receive viewing details at the email address provided during registration.
Program
- 17:00 Opening Remarks and Overview
- Moderator: Satoshi Yamawaki (CEO, Castalia Inc.)
- 17:05 Introduction to KICD and Greetings
- Speakers: Officials from the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD)
- Dr. Joseph Muteti Wambua (Deputy Director, E-Learning, KICD)
Ms. Martha Wambui Mutisya (Senior Curriculum Development Officer, KICD)
Mr. Alphayo Abacha Ocholla (Senior Curriculum Development Officer, KICD)
Mr. Patrick Chiriswa Andika (Assistant Director, Consultant, Resource Mobilization & Partnerships, KICD) - 17:15 Kenya’s Educational Landscape and KICD Initiatives
- Speaker: Keiichi Naganuma (President & CEO, iLink Corporation)
- 17:35 New Learning Approaches Using toio
- Speaker: Akichika Tanaka (Sony Interactive Entertainment)
- 17:50 Introduction to Castalia’s Projects in Kenya
- Speaker: Kimiyoshi Yokokawa (Director, Castalia Inc.)
- 18:10 Q&A Session
- 18:30 Closing
This seminar offers a rare opportunity to learn directly from KICD officials about the realities of education in Kenya, recent initiatives, and the potential of ICT-driven educational improvement. We warmly welcome educators, professionals involved in international cooperation, and anyone with an interest in African education.
Background of the Seminar
This seminar is part of the JICA Public-Private Partnership Program titled“Dissemination, Demonstration, and Business Development Project for Introductory Programming Education in Basic Education in Kenya.”
As part of this initiative, officials from KICD will be invited to Japan to observe examples of digital technologies and programming education materials used in Japanese schools. The purpose of this visit is to deepen their knowledge and apply these insights to educational improvement in Kenya.
This seminar will be held on the final day of the KICD delegation’s one-week stay in Japan. Participants can expect valuable discussions and knowledge sharing on education in both Japan and Kenya, fostering mutual understanding between the two countries.
Through this JICA project, the goal is to expand and enhance the quality of programming education in Kenya’s basic education sector. Castalia Inc. collaborates with KICD to promote educational packages in public education, while also developing a sustainable business model through the franchising of programming education schools in the private sector.
■ About Castalia Inc.
Castalia Inc. is committed to solving social challenges through Education × IT. The company develops and provides the mobile learning platform “Goocus” to businesses and educational institutions. Together with its original programming education materials, Castalia has expanded its operations not only in Japan but also across the Middle East and Africa.■ Contact Information
Administration Department, Castalia Inc.kanribu@castalia.co.jp