Computer Science for High Schools Workshop

The two day workshop dubbed “Computer Studies for Future problem solvers”, is an initiative by The Institute of Computer Science and Information Technology (ICSIT) – Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (Kenya) aimed at preparing the students at high school levels for a future career in computer science and related fields. In general, computer science in Kenya at this level, has not picked up to the expected standards in comparison to the current technological trends due to the lack of proper preparation of high school teachers for computer science related courses hence they are ill equipped for  adequately guiding their students.  This endeavor provides a platform for preparing and equipping the high school teachers and students with the necessary attitude, approach and knowledge by bringing them together in interactive forums with the university computer science trainers.

As a result of this undertaking, more and more students should gaining and show interest in computer science including the traditionally non interested groups like the female students and the marginalized communities.This year, this endeavor will be in tandem and in collaboration with the Google Computer Science for High Schools (CS4HS) who have funded us for the a workshop which will work to establish and accelerate the gradually growing community for high school computer science teachers and students together with the university trainers.