Kiss FM presenter Felix Odiuwour, popularly known as Jalang'o and Embakasi East MP Babu Owino have disclosed details of their remarkable academic institution which they co-founded last year.
In an interview at the media station, the duo disclosed that they took on the initiative to enable Kenyan students access to education during the schools' closure period following the Covid-19 pandemic.
The legislator in 2020, began conducting online classes on his social media platforms tackling different subjects such as Mathematics and Chemistry at the Secondary School level.
"Jalang'o is the one who organised and set up the whole system for me to conduct the lessons online," Owino revealed.
He added that they had met a year prior to the interview where they held discussions on access to education for children.
"So we set up Educarefoundationorg where students can access various materials for studies at their own convenience," Owino added.
According to the legislator, the platform has learning resources for all classes starting from Grade one to Form four.
They also have course materials for colleges and universities.
To make the platform accessible, they opted to charge Ksh10 per day for each student who wishes to use the resources.
The platform also has teachers from various Nationals schools who coordinate classes
"This portal is a testament to the passion and love that those teachers have for their learners. It says that no matter what challenges would come our way, we will labour to ensure that learning never stops," the website states.
The Covid-19 pandemic made learning shift to the digital arena, with TV, radio and online classes offering alternative means for the students.
Many parents turned to homeschool their children with a number of private schools unveiling online learning programs.
The Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) also provided classes for students at the primary and high school levels, with timetables available to guide parents and students in planning their days.
