Now that schools have been closed and students are at home, that doesn’t mean that learning has to stop. After all the games and other activities at home, your child should still be keeping up with the school curriculum. Here are some of the online learning resources in Nairobi that they can take advantage of.
Courtesy: Eneza Education
This is one of the largest online learning platforms in Kenya. Eneza Education contains learning resources and revision material for students based on the national curriculum. These are easily accessible on basic feature phones in Kenya, Ghana and Ivory Coast. In addition, students also have the option to ask teachers any questions they may have online or via SMS. Students can access it by dialing *291# on a Safaricom line to continue with revision.
Location: Marsabit Plaza 6th Floor, Ngong Road – Nairobi
Contacts: +254 (0) 800 720 291
Email: [email protected]
Courtesy: eLimu
For primary school learners, eLimu has online learning resources to make it easier than ever at home. To promote literacy among 6-7 year old children, eLimu’s Hadithi! Hadithi! app in both Kiswahili and English has lots of stories written by Kenyan teachers. The stories also align with the curriculum and learning milestones that the children need to achieve. For older learners, the eLimu KCPE exams app makes sure that they can revise and learn from past papers.
Location: Bishop Magua Centre, George Padmore Lane, off Ngong Road (opposite Uchumi Hyper), Kilimani, Nairobi
Contacts: +254 716 287 946, +254 740 022 099
Email: [email protected]
Courtesy: Kytabu
Kytabu has digitized the Kenyan curriculum content to make it easy, affordable and accessible to everyone anywhere in Kenya. They have an app with online learning resources , including audio and video. Students and teachers can also access the books they need to learn, with the option of renting them for some time through mobile money.
Location: 3rd Floor, George Padmore Ridge, George Padmore Road, Nairobi
Contacts: +254 (0) 700 682 682
Email: [email protected]
Courtesy: eKitabu
If you’re looking for e-book learning resources in Kenya at affordable prices, you can find them at eKitabu. Not only are there online books for primary and secondary school students, eKitabu also has resources for university students. You can buy them from their store and use them to keep the learning going while at home.
Location: Paramount Plaza, 7th Floor, With Digital Divide Data (DDD), Murang’a Road next to Globe Cinema Roundabout, Nairobi
Contacts: +254 (0) 708 727 037
Email: [email protected]
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