IMB Research Africa is engineering a data collection and analysis programme in schools in Mombasa to assist the government address education challenges.
The programme will pioneer learning through the use of applications such as GPS, light intensity sensors, cameras, accelerometers among others to monitor attendance, classroom conditions and its impact on learning in a bid to assist in the allocation of resources by the county and national government.
“We intend to supplement information available to the government when making decisions on resource allocation,” said IBM Africa Research Scientist Komminist Weldemariam.
This programme will be achieved through a partnership with RTI International, a nonprofit institute that provides research, development, and technical services to government. According to Mr Weldemariam, the programme will create a positive learning environment and a stable base for pupils to perform well in class.
Currently, the government relies on data such as performance in national exams and information from the schools to gauge the quality of education in public schools.
With the fresh data, IBM hopes that the specific needs will be targeted in allocation of resources and money released by treasury to schools will put towards specific prioritised needs.
The programme will be rolled out countrywide to benefit the entire public school system.
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