TALKING POINTS BY DR. EDWARD SAMBILI, CBS, PERMANENT SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF STATE FOR PLANNING, NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND VISION 2030 DURING THE LAUNCH OF THE KENYA VISION 2030 ON LINE COURSE AND MINISTRY COMMUNICATION STRATEGY AT THE KICC ON 29 TH FEBRUARY 2012

Hon. Minister of State for Public Service

My Colleague Permanent Secretaries

UNDP Representative

Development partners

Ladies and Gentlemen

 I: Background

•  The on-line course is anchored on the Kenya Vision 2030 and its first medium term plan

•  It was developed by the Ministry staff in collaboration with a team of consultants, Work bench and UNDP

•  It's the first of its kind in public service and a great innovation

•  Ministry has the administration rights 

II: Objectives of the Kenya Vision 2030 online Course

•  Promote knowledge and understanding of the Vision 2030 and its goals;

•  Promote wider public awareness and ownership of Vision 2030;

•  Develop a viable e-learning option that will enable officers acquire knowledge and skills critical to the implementation of the Kenya Vision 2030 projects and prammes;

•  Introduce e-learning as a viable option in public service and hence contribute to public sector reforms;

•  Enhance efficiency of public service by promoting computer/internet usage & proficiency;

•  Demonstrate that e-learning can significantly reduce massive costs currently expended by public sector on staff training;

•  Significantly promote public sector awareness and ownership of the Vision 2030

III: Advantages of e-learning

•  It is accessible at any time and any place

•  Training can be delivered to geographically dispersed target

•  Training can be delivered faster and to more employees in a shorter period of time

•  Practice, feedback, objectives, assessment, and other positive features of a learning environment can be built into the program

•  Learning is enhanced through use of multiple media and trainee interaction

•  Paperwork related to training management can be eliminated

•  It can link learners to other content, experts, and peers

IV: Target audience and way forward

•  The on-line course will initially target Kenyans and public officers at the policy-making level including those in local government

•  The course will also be available to other cadre of staff in the public sector.

•  It will additionally target university students, the media and members of the public.

•  The course to be shared with other training institutions at a later date