By Bob Aston
Ngarua Maarifa Centre is proud of its
achievements since FREE Computer Training was introduced at the Maarifa Centre.
The training was conducted through the aid of The
Bill & Melinda gates foundation. The center still continues to offer Free Computer Training to the residents of
Laikipia County. Here are some few testimonies from some of the trainees who benefited from the progra.
Name: Rahab Njaramba
Occupation: Teacher-91 Municipality Primary
School
Contacts: 0728879796
Age: 35 Years
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| ICT training in progress in Ngarua Maarifa Centre |
Rahab got a
job with the IEBC as a Deputy Constituency Returning Officer for Laikipia West
Constituency during the General Election. One of the Requirements for the post
was for one to be Computer Literate. Having been Trained at the then Maarifa
Business Solutions she was able to prove that she is Computer Literate and was
subsequently hired.Rahab is also a Teacher at Municipality Primary School in
Nyahururu.She uses the knowledge she gained from the Training to perform
routine tasks like lesson plan development, information Presentation, Writing
Memos, Writing both official and Formal letters, as well as searching for information
through the internet. She has also started using Microsoft Word to write
schemes of service. She said that she was initially planning to take Computer
classes in one of the local colleges but when she heard about the Centre she
decided to inquire about the training. She was impressed with the reception and
thus she decided to join. She used Microsoft Excel to calculate pupil’s marks
and to present their performance using a chart during first term.
Name: Kanyi Joseph
Occupation: Computer Teacher-Lariak Primary
School
Contacts: 0735889386
Age: 23 Years
Kanyi cleared Training at the Maarifa
Centre then started working as a Community Knowledge Facilitator (CKF) at the
Maarifa Centre. He was always hardworking and volunteered to serve the
community diligently.
“The Maarifa Centre provided me the
opportunity to learn a lot and also gave me the necessary skills and experience
which I am currently applying in my new work place. I am glad that I worked as
a CKF at the Maarifa Centre.” Says Kanyi
Early April of this year he saw an
advertisement for the post of Computer Teacher at Lariak Primary School and
promptly applied for the post. He was not deterred by the high number of
applicants and was confident that he would be selected. After a vigorous
interview process which culminated in a practical computer exam he was finally
picked as the best candidate. He has been charged with coming up with a
Computer curriculum for the school as well handling computer classes.”The
computer training that I received at the Maarifa Centre really helped me. I can
now transfer the knowledge and skills that I gained to my students.”He said
Name: Trizah Kamau
Occupation: Administrative Secretary-Glafa
Agency
Contacts: 0731415378
Age: 22 Years
Trizah works in an Agency where they
initially did everything manually. After she completed Computer Training her
boss decided to buy a computer in order for her to use for administrative
purposes. She is now applying her Computer knowledge when drafting agreements
for the Clients, writing official letters, letting contracts and notices for vacations.
She has also started using Microsoft Excel for calculating tenant’s payments
and preparing statements for the landlord.
Name: Ebenezer Matere
Occupation: Cyber Attendant-Viona Agencies
Contacts: 0788725988
Age: 20 years
Ebenezer applied for Cyber Attendant
post at Viona Agencies after clearing training. He did not have a Computer
Certificate at the time but after convincing the interviewer that he is computer
literate and even asking for a practical test which he was given, he emerged
the best among those who were interviewed and was subsequently employed as a
Cyber Attendant.
Ebenezer is currently utilizing his computer knowledge in helping their cyber clients. He uses the Microsoft Word knowledge
which he gained to draft curriculum vitae, letters, memos, typing research
articles and documents. He uses the internet knowledge to assist clients open
new E-mail addresses, helping clients fill online HELB forms, filling KRA
online services and performing other internet services.
“Without the computer training I would
not have managed to get this job. I am glad that Arid Lands Information Network
decided to conduct training in Nyahururu town and that I was among the first
beneficiaries,” says Ebenezer.
Name: Mary Wang'ondu
Occupation: Cyber Attendant-Frama Printers
Contacts: 0718380880
Age: 20 years
Mary got a job as a Cyber Attendant at
Frama Printers before even completing Computer Training. She applied for the
Job while still undergoing training. She was invited for an Interview and
passed. Her new employer allowed her to continue with the training then
reporting to work immediately after class.
She is currently utilizing the skills
she acquired from the training to assist the cyber customers. She uses the
Microsoft Word knowledge which she gained to draft curriculum vitae, letters, memos,
typing research articles and documents. She uses the internet knowledge to
assist clients open new E-mail addresses, helping clients fill online HELB forms,
filling KRA online services, opening and updating GHRIS accounts for government
employees and performing other internet services.
Name: Joyce Wanjiru
Occupation: Sales Person/Computer
Operator-Smartek Bookshop
Contacts: 0706397863
Age: 19 years
Joyce used to work as a Sales Person
at Smartek Bookshop. Once she cleared computer training her employer added a computer
in the bookshop and she was given more responsibilities with better
renumeration.She is now both a sales person and also a computer operator.
She is currently utilizing the skills
she acquired from the training to offer various computer services. She uses the
Microsoft Word knowledge which she gained to draft curriculum vitae, letters, memos,
typing notices, typing research articles and documents.
Name: Francis Ngugi
Occupation: Volunteer-International Bible Students Association
(I.B.S.A)
Contacts: 0729978506
Age: 25 Years
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| Francis doing online research |
Francis started working as volunteer at
I.B.S.A upon completing computer training. He has an account with I.B.S.A where
he regularly performs various functions for I.B.S.A like data entry and
drafting Letters. He normally performs the data entry using Microsoft Excel.
“The Training that I received at the Maarifa
Centre enabled me to be computer literate and subsequently provided me the
opportunity to work as a volunteer for I.B.S.A” says Francis, “I am glad that
ALIN provided the opportunity for us to attend Free Computer Training,” concludes
Francis.
Name: Charles
Kiamah
Occupation: Cyber Assistant-SkyClick Cyber
Contacts: 0717116254
Age: 19 Years
Charles is currently working as a
Cyber Assistant at Skyclick in Wangige-Kiambu County. He is currently utilizing
his computer knowledge in helping their cyber clients. He uses the Microsoft
Word knowledge which he gained to draft curriculum vitae, letters, memos, typing research articles and documents. He uses the internet knowledge to
assist Clients open new E-mail addresses, helping clients fill online HELB forms, filling KRA online services and performing other internet services.
“God bless ALIN.The training enabled
me to get a job, I am glad that I decided to join the training.” Says Charles.
Name: Daniel
Mwangi
Occupation: Student Nairobi Aviation
Contacts: 0710966350
Age: 22 Years
The Computer Training at the Maarifa
Centre made Daniel to decide to Specialize in an ICT Course. He is currently
pursuing a Diploma course in ICT at Nairobi Aviation College.”I would like to
be an ICT expert with Technical skills in Computer Field like Computer Analyst”
Says Daniel.”I thank ALIN for the Free ICT Training and for enabling the Youths
gain Computer Knowledge.”
Name: Maryann
Mwarangu
Occupation: Administrative Secretary-Click Agencies
Contacts: 0715522825
Age: 21 Years
Maryann applied for the post of Administrative
Secretary at Click Agencies after clearing training. One of the requirements
for the advertised post was for one to be computer literate.”I knew that I met
all the qualifications for the post so I decided to apply. I was invited to
attend the interview. We underwent a vigorous interview process which concluded
with a practical computer assignment. I emerged the best overall and was
subsequently employed. I thank ALIN for the opportunity which they gave us.”
Says Maryann
Maryann regularly uses Microsoft Word,
Microsoft Excel and Internet and E-mail at her work place. She normally draft and type, word process, format, edit, revise, and process a variety of
documents and forms including reports, correspondence, memoranda,
agenda items and reports, agreements, and ordinances. She
mostly draft process mail including receiving, sorting, time-stamping, logging,
and distributing incoming and outgoing correspondence and packages.
