University graduates have been invited to apply for paid internship vacancies in the fourth cohort of the Digital Literacy Programme (DLP).
Through a notice, the Public Service Commission (PSC) revealed that the Ministry of Education, through the State Department for Basic Education, declared 1,000 vacancies for internships in the DLP, with successful candidates to be appointed and deployed to schools at the sub-county level.
“In addition to acquiring practical skills and knowledge, the interns will play a critical role in supporting virtual learning and other related digital platforms,” PSC noted.
The government listed five requirements for interested applicants, adding that candidates must have graduated not earlier than 2020.
Interested candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in Education with a specialisation in Information Communication Technology or a Bachelor’s degree in ICT, or a Diploma in ICT or ICT Integration in Education, from a recognised institution.
Also, knowledge in networking and infrastructure, applications development, information security, and project management was listed as a requirement.
Interested applicants were also required to demonstrate the ability to integrate ICT with Education in terms of e-learning and content development. This was in addition to having the requisite skills to carry out research and innovation to support DLP.
The ideal candidate would also be willing to be deployed to any Sub-County Education office on a full-time basis.
While listing the duties of the interns, the PSC informed that interested and qualified applicants were to make their applications online through the Commission’s job portal by Monday, June 23, 2025.
In the line of work, the interns would be required to support e-learning and content development in line with the schemes of work. Also, the interns were required to provide class support and training to primary school teachers in the use of digital literacy devices.
This was in addition to supporting the implementation of the Digital Learning Programme and carrying out innovations to enable schools to improve the use of digital learning.
The interns would also be key in providing support in safe, secure and ethical use of technology in learning and assisting teachers by integrating ICT in the delivery of teaching, learning and assessment.
The duration of the internship has been set at 12 months (non-renewable), and the interns are set to be paid a stipend by the State Department, at a rate determined by the government.
Upon successful completion of the internship programme, the interns will be awarded a certificate by the State Department for Basic Education.
DLP is a Kenyan government initiative launched in 2016 aimed at integrating digital technologies into teaching and learning processes at the primary school level. It is a flagship project under Kenya’s Vision 2030 and the Ministry of Education, developed in partnership with the ICT Authority and the Teachers Service Commission (TSC).
Its objectives include enhancing learning through the use of digital content and tools, equipping learners and teachers with digital skills, and bridging the digital divide between rural and urban schools. Other goals are promoting the use of locally assembled digital devices and improving overall access to education.
