Empowering Students in Tsavo Ecosystem for a Sustainable Future
In many rural communities, students often face significant disadvantages compared to their urban peers due to limited access to digital learning resources. This digital gap limits their learning opportunities and prospects. To address this challenge, Tsavo Trust in partnership with Kamungi Conservancy, African Ruggedized Education Solution (ARES), Eagle Foundation, and Haller Foundation is enhancing access to quality education through the installation of the ICT hubs in secondary schools along the northern boundary of Tsavo West National Park.
We are excited to share a major milestone in this initiative! The recent installation of the ICT hubs at Misuuni Secondary School and Lukenya Community School brings the total number of supported schools to seven. Across these schools, we have provided: 160 laptops, seven ARES servers pre-loaded with high-quality educational content, eight projectors, 12 speakers, three 5KVA hybrid solar systems, and ongoing technical support to sustain digital learning. The schools prepared dedicated spaces for these hubs, demonstrating their commitment to enhancing student learning.
Photo 1: Students at Misuuni Secondary School, guided by their Computer Studies teacher, explore digital learning resources in their newly installed ICT hub, February 2025
This initiative transforms education for over 1,960 students and 109 teachers, equipping them with modern teaching tools, expanded learning resources, and essential digital skills. In today’s technology-driven world, digital literacy is a necessity. By establishing ICT hubs in underserved communities, we are bridging the digital divide, empowering students to explore limitless knowledge, sharpening critical skills, and ensuring they can compete on equal footing with their global peers. More than just providing devices, this initiative is about unlocking potential, expanding opportunities, and shaping a future where every student has the skills to thrive in a rapidly evolving world.
The results speak for themselves. The first three schools to receive the ICT hubs reported improved performance in the 2024 national examinations. Six students achieved university entry qualifications, while 21 qualified for diploma courses, compared to the previous year, when only four students qualified for university and 12 qualified for diploma courses. While multiple factors influence academic performance, school administrators and teachers attribute part of this success to the ICT hubs, which have enhanced student engagement and access to additional learning resources.
Photo 2: Students at Misuuni Secondary School utilizing digital learning resources in their newly installed ICT hub, February 2025
This initiative is about more than just technology. It’s about breaking cycles of educational inequality, nurturing young minds, unlocking potential, and shaping future conservation leaders.
Join us in expanding our digital literacy initiative. Your support can bring ICT hubs to more schools, equipping even more students with the skills they need for a brighter future. Be part of the change.