Young Scientists Kenya, an initiative of the Ministry of Education, and the Government of Ireland, through its Embassy in Kenya in collaboration with the Raspberry Pi Foundation is training secondary school educators in Kenya in Artificial Intelligence. Through the AI literacy program, Experience AI, YSK trained 170 secondary teachers in Artificial Intelligence in Nakuru and Mandera counties in Kenya. The program, which was launched six-months ago, has trained approximately 3,400 students in Kenya.
Dr. Victor Mwongera is the YSK’s National Director. He said that investing in STEM education was critical for Kenya’s future. “Our decision to teach teachers Experience AI was strategic. By providing educators with practical skills and tools, they can become active drivers of technology literacy in the classroom.
Delivered by the Raspberry Pi Foundation with funding from Google.orgis a programme that is part of Experience AI. This global initiative aims to provide educators with the confidence and knowledge to introduce AI concepts in the classroom. The training equips teachers with the knowledge and confidence to integrate emerging technology into everyday lessons. This helps prepare Kenya’s youth for the opportunities, challenges and opportunities of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. This milestone is a significant step towards building Kenya’s national capacity for AI Education and ensuring that Kenyan Students are not left behind as the digital landscape rapidly evolves.
This announcement comes as the eighth edition of YSK’s National Science and Tech Exhibition is scheduled for August 5-9 in 2025 in Nairobi. The theme will be “Using STEM to drive towards a sustainable future.”
YSK, which was founded in 2018, has reached more than 250,000 students across 850 schools in all 47 counties. It offers platforms that inspire innovation and scientific inquiry among Kenyan youth. The annual exhibition is a flagship STEM event that allows students to present projects that address real-world problems through science and technology.
Teachers need to be trained in AI so they can demystify digital concepts, integrate AI into lesson plans, and cultivate computational thinking. The Experience AI courses developed by the Raspberry Pi Foundation and Google DeepMind enable this training by providing free-to-access materials for the public, as well as a teacher-training programme implemented by Young Scientists Kenya.
The exhibition this year will feature more than 250 students competing in four core categories – Technology, Social and Behavioural Science, Biological and Ecological Sciences, Chemical and Physical and Mathematical sciences
It is expected that the event will attract over 3,000 participants including students, teachers and parents. The winning students will receive university scholarships and a trip to Ireland for an educational experience, increasing their global exposure.
H.E. Caitriona Ingoldsby, Ambassador of Ireland to Kenya, said: “Ireland fully backs YSK’s goal to empower young minds in Kenya.” Caitriona ingoldsby is the Ambassador of Ireland in Kenya. “This includes ensuring that marginalised learners from arid and Semi-Arid lands, Special Needs Schools, and Refugee Communities are included in the program.” By equipping teachers to understand AI, we make science more accessible and help drive real change towards a sustainable and equitable future.
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