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KENYA PRESENTATION AT THE SOUTH – SOUTH LEARNING VISIT MUMBAI – INDIA 9TH FEBRUARY, 2009 Relevant Statistics Population of approximately 36 million Over 5,000 secondary schools (1.4M), 25,000 primary schools(8.2M) and 600 Youth Polytechnics(200,000) 7Public Universities; 23 Private Universities, 66 Public TTI’s with an enrollment of approximately 200,000 students Enrollments in ICT and Engineering related courses at University and tertiary level (diploma) is approx. 4,500 students KENYA VISION 2030 Kenya Vision 2030 is the county’s new development blueprint covering the period 2008 to 2030. It aims to transform Kenya into a newly industrializing , “middle income country providing a high quality life to all its citizens by the year 2030” * FOUNDATIONS FOR KENYA VISION 2030 The economic, social and political pillars of Kenya Vision 2030 are anchored on: Macroeconomic stability; Continuity in governance reforms; Enhanced equity and wealth creation opportunities for the poor; Infrastructure energy; Science, technology and innovation (STI); Land reform human resources development Security as well as public sector reforms * SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY and INNOVATION (STI) Vision 2030 proposes intensified application of STI to raise productivity and efficiency levels across the three pillars. It recognizes the critical role played by research and development (RD) in accelerating economic development in the newly industrialized countries of the world. The government will create and implement an STI policy framework to support Vision 2030 * SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY and INNOVATION (STI) contd. More resources will be devoted to: scientific research and technical capabilities of the workforce raising the quality of teaching mathematics, science and technology in schools, polytechnics and universities. * ICT POLICY FRAMEWORKS E-Government Strategy – The Strategic Framewok, Administrative Structure, Training Requirements and Standardization Framework – March, 2004 In Educati