The annual Innovative and ICT Integrated Lesson Teacher of the Year Award (iTOYA)
CEMASTEA in conjunction with, e-Kitabu, TSC and KESSHA held its second iTOYA competition for the most innovative teacher who integrates ICT in teaching and learning with an aim of enhancing teacher professional development and technological pedagogical content knowledge. ICT Teacher of the Year Award (iTOYA) was held in Mombasa during the 43rd annual Kenya Secondary School Heads Association. The theme of the conference was “Re-directing the Education Sector in Kenya.” and ICT integration in teaching and learning. The eight finalists were drawn from the eight regions namely; Nairobi, Coast region, Eastern region, North-Eastern region, Western region, Rift valley region, Central region and Nyanza region.
The Eight Regional Finalists
From left: Fred Bongu (Coast) Jasper Sifuna(Western) Damaris Mwende (Eastern) Benard Omollo(Nyanza)
Maxwell Kayesi(Centra) Ali Mahat (North Eastern) Jane Sakwa (Nairobi) and Julius Munene(Rift Valley)
iTOYA competition was held at the national levels alongside Teacher of the Year Award (TOYA) and Principal of the Year Award (POYA). On day one, seven regional winners were subjected to an aptitude test and made presentations on the key milestones and initiatives that made them qualify at the regionals on the second day.
Mr. Benard Omollo (Nyanza Region) Ms. Damaris Mwende (Eastern Region)
Mr. Fred Bongu (Coast Region) Mr. Jasper Sifuna (Western Region)
The presentations were done concurrently with the TOYA and POYA which. The presentations attracted many teachers from all over Kenya and iTOYA regional winners got positive reactionsfor the good work they were doing to integrate ICT in their lessons. The nominees were also subjected to a face to face interview. Honorable Amos Kimunya, MP Kipipiri Constituency graced the occasion as the guest of honor during the awarding ceremony in the company of Chief Commercial Officer of Equity Bank Mr. Polycarp Igathe.
Honorable Amos Kimunya, MP Kipipiri Constituency Mr. Polycarp Igathe, Chief Commercial Officer; Equity Bank
The winner of the iTOYA was Mr.Maxwell Vincent Kayesi from Karuri Secondary Kiambu, Central region, who was awarded a laptop, a trophy and Kshs. 100,000, the first runners up was Ms. Mwende Kamoya from Mbooni Boys Makueni, Eastern region who was also awarded a laptop, a trophy and Ksh. 70,000 and finally for second runners up Mr. Fred Bongu from Coast Girls, Coast region who was awarded a laptop, a trophy and Kshs. 50,000. All the regional winners took home a Lenovo laptop, a gift bag and a regional trophy.
Winner
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Name: Maxwell Vincent Kayesi School: Karuri Secondary Kiambu Region: Central |
1st Runners up
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Name:Ms. Damaris Mwende Kamoya School: Mbooni Boys Makueni Region: Eastern |
2nd Runners up
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Name: Mr.Fred Bongu School: Coast Girls Mombasa Region: Coast |
The three finalists displaying their awards flanked by e-Kitabu, Director CEMASTEA and CEMASTEA staff
The regional finalists with Director CEMASTEA Mr. Stephen M. Njoroge- HSC.
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