RE: Petition and Support Letter for the Integration of the Prototype AI, Data Science, Robotics, and Cybersecurity Curriculum Framework into Kenya’s Basic Education System
Fred Sagwe
Subject: Petition and Support Letter for the Integration of the Prototype AI, Data Science, Robotics, and Cybersecurity Curriculum Framework into Kenya’s Basic Education System
Dear Prof. Charles Ong’ondo,
On behalf of the Robotics Society of Kenya (RSK), we write to formally submit this letter of support and petition to the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) for the adoption, co-creation, and national integration of the Prototype Curriculum Framework for Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Robotics, and Cybersecurity developed by RSK in alignment with the Kenya National AI Strategy 2025–2030 and the Kenya Computer Science for All Bill, 2025.
This framework is a product of extensive stakeholder consultation and grassroots innovation. It presents a tiered, competency-based curriculum covering:
· Early Learning: Play-based robotics, digital safety, and basic logical thinking.
· Primary Level: Block-based coding, data visualization, and cyber awareness.
· Secondary Level: AI logic, machine learning, applied robotics, and cybersecurity literacy.
· University Level: Specializations in AI, Data Science, Robotics Engineering, and Cybersecurity, with a strong emphasis on ethical innovation and national policy integration.
The framework’s implementation strategy is phased, inclusive, and rooted in Kenya’s realities, emphasizing:
· Teacher training through Teachers Service Commission (TSC), and other stakeholders..
· Use of solar-powered digital labs (leveraging Raspberry Pi, Arduino, Micro:bit).
· Monitoring and evaluation via digital dashboards, community scorecards, and biennial assessments.
· Alignment with Competency-Based Education (CBE) goals and Kenya’s Vision 2030.
We respectfully urge KICD to:
1. Formally review the prototype framework and support its refinement through co-creation with national experts, teachers, and development partners.
2. Pilot the curriculum in select schools, including underserved and rural communities already supported through RSK hubs.
3. Institutionalize emerging technologies as core components of digital literacy and innovation education from early learning through to tertiary education.
4. Support policy inclusion of this framework in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, ICT Authority, and other key stakeholders.
This initiative is not merely about technology. It is about equity, access, and preparing a generation of ethical innovators who will lead Kenya in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. We at RSK remain fully committed to offering technical expertise, teacher support, community mobilization, and public-private partnerships to ensure its successful rollout.
We would be honoured to engage further with KICD to explore next steps toward curriculum approval, field testing, and national integration.
Thank you for your consideration and for your continued leadership in shaping Kenya’s education future.
About the Robotics Society of Kenya :The Robotics Society of Kenya (RSK) is a nationally registered non-profit organization (Registration No. R.54783) committed to promoting computing and innovation across institutions and communities in Kenya. Our mission is to drive technological transformation through robotics, artificial intelligence (AI), physical computing, makerspaces, the Internet of Things (IoT), STEAM, chess education, and research.
We work collaboratively with educators, volunteers, industry partners, and sponsors to extend the benefits of emerging technologies to schools, classrooms, and underserved communities—both within Kenya and beyond.
RSK is at the forefront of advocacy, education, and innovation, with the vision of establishing Kenya as a leading hub for robotics and AI in Africa.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Signed,
Yours,
Fred Sagwe
Classroom Teacher, Sajiloni Girls Secondary, Co-founder & CEO, Robotics Society of Kenya, and Lead Organizer: Nakuru Scratch Educator Meetups
Email:roboticssoc...@gmail.com
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