Magoha underscores the need for technology integration in education

The Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Education, Prof. George Magoha has underscored the need for continuous professional development of well-trained teachers for educational institutions in Africa.

He said well trained teachers are the ones to build the human capital of the next generation of African innovators in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) is not an option.

“We also must make sure teachers have the support and resources they need to nurture the next generation of the STEM workforce,” Prof. Magoha noted.

He made the remarks in a speech read on his behalf by the Principal Secretary for Basic Education, Dr. Belio Kipsang during the Opening Ceremony of the 17th Conference on Mathematics, Science and Technology Education in Africa [COMSTEDA 17] at centre for Mathematics, Science and Technology in Africa.

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Prof. Magoha underscored the need for technology integration in education.

He said most of our learners are exposed to technology much earlier than that which is available in the learning contexts.

“Schools and practitioners must therefore move with speed to embrace the culture of technology integration,” he noted.

The Conference provided a continental platform for educators to share innovative ideas, best practice, and interrogate issues relating to teaching and learning mathematics and science.

Present during the conference included the President of Conference on Mathematics, Science and Technology Education in Africa, the Director of CEMASTEA, Mrs. Jacinta Akatsa, the Director for Secondary Education, Mr. Paul Kibeta, among others.

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