An Investigation into Availability of ICT Infrastructure and Adequacy of ICT Technical Personnel for Implementation of Digital Literacy Programme in Public Primary Schools in Waitaluk Division, Trans-Nzoia County, Kenya

Melenia K. Okello, Dr.Areba N. George & Dr.Khisa Mbotela
Kisii University
Email: narebag@gmail.com

Received January 4, 2020; Revised March 28, 2020; Accepted March 31, 2020

Abstract: The government of Kenya has been pushing for digital instruction content delivery in primary schools through implementation of the Digital Literacy Programme. However this programme has not been fully implemented in public primary schools in Kenya due to inadequate ICT infrastructure and personnel. The study sought to investigate schools’ preparedness towards implementation of the Digital Literacy programme in Waitaluk division, Trans-Nzoia County, Kenya. The study was guided by the following objectives: to establish the availability of ICT infrastructure in public primary schools in Waitaluk division for implementation of Digital Literacy Programme and to examine whether public primary schools in Waitaluk division have adequate ICT technical personnel for implementation of Digital Literacy Programme. Descriptive survey research design approach was utilized. The target population was 329 teachers and pupils’ representatives drawn from 17 public primary schools within Waitaluk division. The sample size was based on 30% of the 17 schools in Waitaluk division sampled through simple random sampling. This resulted to 5 schools. 5 Head teachers out of 17 head teachers were sampled using purposive sampling and 35 regular teachers out of 278 teachers. 30% (10) of pupils out of 34 pupils’ representatives were sampled using purposive sampling. Information was collected using questionnaires and observation checklists. Data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics through the help of SPSS version 22.0. The results were presented in tables supported by discussions. The findings revealed that public primary schools in Waitaluk division were not fully prepared in both infrastructure and personnel for implementation of Digital Literacy Programme. The study recommends for adequate training of all teachers in primary schools in ICT literacy, training of ICT technical personnel and provision of adequate ICT infrastructure. The study findings significantly set pace for adequate planning and proper policy formulation on ICT programmes in schools by the concerned stake holders.