KISWATE DIGITAL ACADEMY TO ELIMINATE TEACHERS SHORTAGES IN KENYAN SCHOOLS

Описание: Education Challenges and Script Development
Kiswate discussed challenges in education, focusing on teacher shortages and high textbook costs. He proposed retraining existing teachers as digital educators to cover the entire country and suggested initiatives for excess teachers to work remotely. In a separate conversation, he and another person discussed the creation of scripts for press briefings, with the other person taking on the task of writing scripts and Kiswate reviewing them before readings.

Teacher Salaries and Distribution Solutions
Kiswate discussed the release of a script and addressed concerns about its distribution and impact on a training group. He emphasized the need to standardize teacher salaries in Kenya and proposed a solution to address teacher shortages, including exporting excess teachers to foreign countries. The conversation touched on the challenges faced by teachers, particularly those at Alliance High School, and the potential for teachers to take on additional roles in refugee camps.

Digital School Transition Plan
KISWATE announced plans to transition schools to a digital platform, requiring principals to submit letters of compliance and replace class registers with tablets. They outlined intentions to implement remote teaching and learning in participating schools from May 4th, 2026, with a focus on reducing operational inefficiencies and teacher shortages. KISWATE also discussed negotiations with development partners to regulate teacher hiring in Kenya and introduced a dynamic digital textbook initiative aimed at reducing costs while maintaining intellectual property rights.

Secondary Schools and Development Planning
The meeting focused on discussing various secondary schools and their locations, including Acais, Giro, Nairobi, and other regions. There was a conversation about developing traditional principles and creating a script, with mentions of saving documents as PDFs and adding them to a desktop. The group also discussed working with games and evidence, as well as the challenges of creating a video. The conversation ended with a brief mention of school names and communication methods.

School Subscriptions and Fee Calculations
The meeting discussed financial calculations and school-related matters, with a focus on subscription fees and student numbers. James Kaka mentioned a figure of 44 million, which was discussed in relation to school subscriptions and fees. The group also talked about email addresses and Zoom accounts, as well as the release of something next Saturday.