By MUSYOKA NGUI
South Eastern Kenya University (SEKU) was among African universities selected to take part in a landmark UNESCO funded initiative aimed at empowering female teachers and school leaders through mobile-based learning. Dubbed the Regional Inception Workshop, the high-level forum took place from 6th to 7th November 2025 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's capital city.
Ms. Mary Kang'ethe (left) from KNATCOM,
Prof. Elijah Omwenga- VC Open University of Kenya and Dr. Sarah Ngesu- Lecturer, South Eastern Kenya University pose for a group photo during the Regional Inception Workshop in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The forum comprised of 40 participants from Kenya, Nigeria, South Sudan, Algeria and Cameroon. Apart from South Sudan, all the four countries above were selected due to being host to a Pan African University(PAU) campus which is a strategic partner in implementing the Pan African Virtual and E-Learning University, PAVEU, digital learning across the African continent.
SEKU was among the eight universities selected to represent Kenya in the two-day workshop. Other Kenyan universities were Garissa, Kisii, Masai Mara, JKUAT, Pwani, Open University of Kenya and Turkana University College.
SEKU was proudly represented by Dr Sarah Ndanu Mwangangi Ngesu. Dr Ngesu is a Kiswahili and Translation Lecturer whose rich experience in technology-supported teaching is key in enhancing digital transformation in university teaching. "My rich experience in technology-supported teaching, my publications Kiswahilli and English, and my research in machine translation provided a strong foundation for my participation. In addition, my extensive research on the teaching of Kiswahili as a second and foreign language through the use of technology further strengthened my expertise", said Dr Sarah Ngesu.
The Director, State Department for Higher Education,Ministry of Education Mr Darius Mogaka Ogutu coordinated Kenya's delegation to the workshop.
With Kenya being a leader in mobile technology, the country will play a critical role in integrating mobile-based learing solutions into the African Union's PAVEU initiative being implemented by Pan African University, PAU, and the Japanese EdTech partner.
SEKU's Dr Sarah Ngesu told MWINGI TIMES that the meeting was also a proud moment for her and her undergraduate colleagues with whom she studied with during their undegraduate courses in Kenyatta University. Her two other former classmates from KU were Ms. Mary Kang'ethe currently working with KNATCOM and Prof Elijah Omwenga, Vice Chancellor, Open University of Kenya. Delighted, they posed for a group photo at the end of the occassion.
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