How to access E-learning in Kenya during the Corona Pandemic

With most of the world's current activities affected with the latest pandemic it is very hard for most students to continue with their studies. For the most endeavouring of students we have come up with a list of online platforms in Kenya that offer e-learning.

The new type of learning aims at providing the skills you need when you need them as you progress in the line of your career or in your business for those in entrepreneurship.

eLearning platforms are providing such capabilities in Kenya. They have and will continue to be a blessing in disguise during this pandemic before normal learning resumes.

With the increase internet access, the Kenyan market is ready for these types of innovations in the country. This comes after the government announced the its recent partnership with Telkom and Google to provide Google Loons which will be visible in the Kenyan air to provide fast internet speeds.

For all those who want to learn some new skills while they are quarantined at home, here are just but a few of the e-learning platforms.

The list of the 12 digital learning platforms in Kenya is:

• Chuoni
• Kusom by Kenyatta University
• Zydii
• Mymlango
• Moringa School
• Eneza education
• Imlango
• e-limu
• eshule
• kytabu
• ekitabu
• swapkitabu
• usomi

1.     Https://Www.Mymlango.Com/

My Mlango is a subscription based elearning platform offering educational content for schools.

2.     Https://Kusoma.Ku.Ac.Ke/Lms/

This is a digital learning platform by Kenyatta University. One of the leading universities in Kenya.

A Digital learning platform is an internet powered system/tool that allows learners to access interactive learning materials in form of videos, text, PDF, powerpoints, and infographic without having to be in the school physically.

3.   Kytabu.Com

Kytabu is and eKitabu are probably the most revolutionary eLearning platforms in the country. While I’ll talk about eKitabu a little later, these two platforms are similar in nature but owned by different individuals.

The concept is to provide only the sections of the book a student or a teacher needs to achieve what they want. This allows the students to lower their cost of buying books drastically.

The video below explains it best.

4.     Www.Moringaschool.Com

Moringa School is one of the best quasi-online learning platforms in Kenya. It was founded in 2014 and seeks to play a crucial role in developing and nurturing individuals who are passionate about technology.

The platform registers students online but they are taken through workshops and training in their premises at Ngong Lane Plaza along Ngong Road. It is one of the best mobile and web development schools in the country.

With the world going the platform-way, having a school that produces high quality skilled individuals makes it even easier for the country and continent at large to compete favorable in the global market. Don’t you agree? If you do, then the next platform will blow your mind.

5.     Enezaeducation.Com

With over 1.1 Million learners so far across Africa, Eneza Education is one of the largest eLearning platforms in Kenya. It provides educational resources on the national curriculum and allows learners to ask questions they may have with teachers online or through SMS. This platform is best for schools and school going children who can utilize it to revise for their exams.

Reaching the one million mark is a great achievement by itself. In addition, the effectiveness and the ease of use of this platform makes it attractive to the target market.

The success of such platforms pushes Kenya as the Silicon Savannah –the hub of innovation in Africa. Believe that!

Before you recover from that, check out the next platform.

6.     E-Limu.Org

eLimu is a device based program that seeks to enhance learning for school going children. It has content for the 6 Kenyan Certificate of Primary Education subject areas that include; Mathematics, Science, English, Kiswahili, Social Studies, and Religious Education.

The content is in form of videos, animations, songs, music, and sound clips that allow students to grasp the concepts being taught. The platform is specifically designed for students to use.

7.  Www.Imlango.Com

iMlango seeks to improve education in Kenya. The platform is rolling out to 150,000 primary school children in Kenya in over 195 schools. It helps in monitoring attendance electronically, and provides access to broadband internet access via satellite.

The platform also seeks to provide digital learning and digital economy to communities around the schools. So far, the program is installed in 3240 computers in the country.

Such Platforms, Makes Me Feel Good About Myself. Seeing The Innovation And The Success They’ve Had Proves True The Mantra From Lupita “Your Dreams Are Valid” 🙂   

8.     Eshule.Com

eShule was founded in 2013 and it seeks to provide unique services and programs to the Education Institutes. It offers innovative and cost effective education management services to the education sector.

To quote straight from their website, eShule “helps educators to manage, analyze and report extensive data, while saving time by eliminating repeated data entry.” This is a great platform for learning institutions.

9.   Www.Chuoni.Net

This is the newest platform aiming to bring trainers and students together on one platform. The platform uses the latest Learning Management Systems to ensure students get the type of learning they need and enable trainers to effectively manage their courses and students.

It is one of its kind in the country and it has already gained over ten trainers and several students.

Imagine being able to get high quality courses delivered on your phone at your convenience.

The Platform Is Great For Life Coaches, Motivational Speakers, Teachers, Colleges And Universities That Want To Have Their Courses Online.   

10.Www.Swapkitabu.Co.Ke

Now! This is a very interesting concept. Swap Kitabu is an app that allows you to get great discount on books sold by other parents. It also allows parents to sell their kids old books. For example, if you had bought books for class one and now your kid moves to class two, you can sell your class one books on this platform, cool right?

I know!

If you’ve got such books then this is the platform for you. Check it out and let me know how it goes.

11.Www.Ekitabu.Com

Just like kytabu, eKitabu offers books to students at a reduced cost, helping them achieve the same goal at a lower cost.

This is one of the platforms I admire and have great respect for. It has been rolled in numerous schools around the country and it helps publishers get a constant stream of income.

Students can buy books for a certain period such as one term and the cancel subscription once they are through with the subject they are learning.

Great Right?

12.Www.Usomi.Com

This is a great platform that seeks to offer technical services to the agricultural sector. The platform aims to improve access to the right inputs, markets and production to maximize knowledge and information.

Surely, this kind of a program is best for the current crop of smart farmers who are interested in agribusiness.

For those interested in farming, try this platform and you’ll learn a lot.