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NAIROBI: Intel, Cisco, Microsoft, the government of Kenya and the US Agency for International Development (USAID) announced a joint partnership to improve education in Kenya. Launched in collaboration with Kenya's Ministry of Education, the Accelerating 21st Century Education (ACE) project aims to improve the quality of primary and secondary education through the effective use of information and communications technology (ICT). 25 Sep 2009 10:54
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Bookings are open for the Cape Town leg of the Organisational Communications course which will be held in September and October. Run by Quo Vadis Communications, the course has been specifically tailored to meet the needs of both the corporate and civil society sectors. 17 Aug 2009 17:21
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Nairobi: Kenya's Minister of Education said this week that the country's e-learning concept will be “Proudly Kenyan.” Professor Sam Ongeri told media that they had rejcted foreign concepts in favour of locally-devised ones to digitalise the country's education system. 12 Aug 2009 09:43
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[Carole Kimutai] The UK-based Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) has launched a program that will target PR practitioners in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda offering internationally accredited PR courses. 30 Jan 2009 09:28
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WASHINGTON DC: The World Bank's Board of Directors has approved a US$50 million equivalent credit to the Government of Ethiopia (GoE) to help finance a General Education Quality Improvement Program (GEQIP). 18 Dec 2008 12:58
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DAR ES SALAAM: The UN System in Tanzania, in collaboration with the Institute of Journalism and Mass Communication (IJMC) has organised a five-day training exercise on investigative and analytical journalism for local journalists. 17 Dec 2008 10:39
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[Gabi Khumalo] NAIROBI: The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government has partnered with the Co-operative College of Kenya to develop a training programme, which will culminate in the establishment of a provincial co-operative college. 10 Dec 2008 15:57
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Regional seminars will provide insight on further development of business plans. 3 Nov 2008 14:02
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[Walter Wafula] In a bid to build capacity in the management of students and teachers information, the Microsoft Corporation and the United States Agency for International Development signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to implement an Education Management Information System (EMIS), with the government of Uganda through its Ministry of Education and Sports. 1 Oct 2008 09:27
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[Carole Kimutai] Globally-renowned integrated marketing communications expert, Mike Walsh is in Kenya for a week long mentorship visit. Walsh, former CEO of Ogilvy & Mather (O&M) Europe and chairman of Ogilvy United Kingdom is an Ogilvy worldwide ambassador. 22 Sep 2008 11:51
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In a bid to improve their ranking in East Africa, Makerere and Kyambogo universities are taking steps to improve their research work. 3 Sep 2008 12:02
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[Walter Wafula] The Capital Markets Authority, CMA, has been advised to strengthen its relation with the media in a bid to increase awareness and people's knowledge on the role and benefits of investing in capital markets. The CMA is the organisation in charge of licensing and regulating players in the capital markets and protecting participating investors. 18 Aug 2008 10:10
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The University of Stellenbosch Business School has been named the number one business school in South Africa by the Professional Management Review. The USB achieved the highest overall score of 4.11 out of a possible 5 points in the annual national survey of MBA accredited schools. 13 Aug 2008 14:39