Jo-Ann Rolle, Ph.d. on LinkedIn: Bridging the Digital Divide: How BRCK Education Transformed Rural Kenya | 16 comments

JoAnn Rolle, Ph.d.,
1 min readOct 11, 2023

Bridging the Digital Divide: A Kenyan case study The article explores the transformative impact of BRCK Education in rural Kenya, focusing on its innovative solution to bridge the digital divide in the education system. Through the deployment of the Kio Kit-a rugged, all-in-one educational technology package-BRCK Education has empowered schools in remote areas with digital learning resources. The organization collaborated with various stakeholders, including local governments and NGOs, to distribute these kits and train teachers. As a result, BRCK Education has positively impacted over 300 schools and significantly improved student performance in subjects like science and mathematics. The article concludes by highlighting BRCK Education as a replicable model for other regions facing similar challenges, thereby contributing to global educational equity. #digitaldivide #equity #education

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JoAnn Rolle, Ph.d.,

JoAnn Rolle, Ph.D., Dean of Business at Medgar Evers College, City University of New York (CUNY) is an economist and international keynote speaker.