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Kenya : ORACLE ACADEMY joins hands with EQUITY FOUNDATION for JAVA Fundamentals training in KENYA [TendersInfo (India)](TendersInfo (India) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Under a wider plan to help cultivate and develop ICT skills in Kenya, Oracle Academy has joined hands with the Equity Foundation Group for the Oracle Academy Java Fundamentals training. Providing them with access to more advanced computer skills that have real-world application, the Oracle Academy Java Fundamentals training will be introducing global standard technology to high school students in Kenya from as early as Form 1 and targets the Equity Group Foundations' Wings to Fly scholars and their classmates. For this a fun and exciting approach is used that involves the deployment of basic draft-and-drop animations (Alice) and use of simple interactive games and simulations (Greenfoot) for learning Java programming. The Managing Director of Equity Group Foundation, Dr Helen Gichohi, said : "Because world economies are increasingly depending on technology, and technology itself has become an important sector globally, efforts must be made to enable Kenyan youth to become computer literate." Moreover, in the emerging economic order, basic computer literacy means the ability not only to use software, but also to modify or create; in other words, to program. To compete internationally, ICT competencies of Kenyan youth need to rise to global standards and they need to be encouraged to draw on their intellectually curious, creative and be motivated to critically think about their surroundings." Gilbert Saggia, Country Leader of Oracle Kenya said : "With the rapid adoption of technology in Kenya, we need to help ensure that youth is equipped with the right skills to take advantage of career and entrepreneurial opportunities." Jane Richardson, Director Oracle Academy, Europe Middle East and Africa added : "Oracle is committed to help teachers impart technology skills to their students that will be of relevance to a broad spectrum of careers, and ultimately support economic growth in Kenya." (c) 2014 Euclid Infotech Pvt. Ltd. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (Syndigate.info). [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ] |