Empowering Teachers with Digital Skills: Kepsha and Kurasa Africa Partnership.
Kenya Primary Schools Heads Association (Kepsha) has teamed up with Kurasa Africa to equip public school teachers with essential digital skills. This strategic alliance aims to enhance teaching quality and streamline school administration through advanced digital tools.
Kurasa Africa offers an innovative platform with a variety of digital resources designed to empower teachers and inspire students. The program provides schools with technical support, mentorship, courses on the science of learning, and access to a global network. This initiative aims to boost the overall impact of education in Kenya.
Kepsha Chairman Johnson Nzioka, speaking at the signing ceremony in Nairobi on July 12, emphasized the transformative nature of this partnership. He highlighted how this collaboration would help teachers monitor teaching and learning remotely. Nzioka stated, “Education is the foundation of nation-building, and we must adapt to the changing educational landscape to provide our learners with the best opportunities. This partnership with Kurasa Africa is crucial for this adaptation.”
The Kurasa Africa platform offers assessment and lesson-planning tools to help teachers overcome challenges in implementing the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC). Nzioka noted, “This partnership equips our teachers and school heads with state-of-the-art digital resources, enabling learner-centered education. The comprehensive management tools will streamline administrative tasks, lesson planning, delivery, and assessment, ensuring our educators can meet the diverse needs of our learners.”
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With real-time performance tracking tools, teachers can more effectively monitor and support students, particularly in primary and junior secondary schools. Nzioka explained, “When teachers have the right tools and resources, they can inspire and guide learners to reach their full potential. Our partnership with Kurasa Africa seeks to enhance the capabilities of our teachers and enrich the learning experience of students.”
Kurasa Africa CEO William Nguru highlighted the partnership’s benefits for parental engagement. Specifically, the platform will offer a parent-facing product that facilitates communication between parents and teachers regarding a child’s development. Moreover, Nguru stated, “We are focused on supporting teachers in the classroom by providing technological solutions that alleviate their challenges and promote learner-centered education.”
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Nguru emphasized that the comprehensive solution aims to improve the teaching and learning experience through innovative tools that enable more effective delivery of competency-based education. “Teachers have a huge responsibility to ensure that outcomes meet expectations. This partnership ensures that no child is left behind, especially in underserved communities,” Nguru said.
The partnership will also support startups leveraging technology to increase access to quality, relevant, and inclusive learning, particularly for young learners in underserved communities. Nguru added, “We aim to reach every child in the economy, making this a significant win for learners in public schools.”
According to a recent survey by Usawa Agenda, the quality of teachers is a crucial factor in children’s learning and well-being. Dr. Emmanuel Manyasa noted that transitioning from a poorly performing teacher to an excellent one can significantly boost student learning, equating to several years of additional schooling. “Many teachers are overworked and under-supported. In Kenya, 62 percent of teachers struggle to identify students’ learning gaps, and more than half spend excessive time on assessment preparation and grading,” Manyasa said.
Dr. Manyasa highlighted that half of the teachers lack the time to provide effective feedback, with many spending classroom time on administrative tasks. “The country is facing a shortage of 100,000 teachers, a gap that we don’t expect to be bridged any time soon,” he added.
Empowering Teachers with Digital Skills: Kepsha and Kurasa Africa Partnership.
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