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Classroom teachers building confidence in AI-supported teaching, learning and productivity.
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- TSC Kenya · KNEC
- Implemented By
- STEAMLabs Africa
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AI Skilling Program Kenya · 2026
Building Africa’s educator AI readiness ecosystem.
A national AI literacy and professional learning initiative helping educators, STEM teachers, school leaders and system leaders build practical, responsible and future-ready AI capability.
35K+
Educators targeted across Kenya
500
Master trainers and facilitators
5
Professional learning pathways
Role-Based Pathways
Designed for educators, leaders and systems.
The AI Skilling Program meets different actors where they are and guides them into practical, responsible AI implementation.
STEM Teachers & Leaders
STEM educators connecting AI with computational thinking, creativity and innovation.
School Leaders
Leadership teams developing responsible AI guidance, strategy and implementation readiness.
System Leaders
Education officials and system actors supporting AI skilling at scale.
AI Course Completion Journey
Process of completing the AI courses.
The programme guides educators through structured Microsoft professional learning pathways, certification growth and global educator recognition opportunities within the Microsoft Elevate ecosystem.
- 1
Microsoft Elevate Educator – Explorer (General)
Build foundational AI literacy, digital productivity and educator readiness through the Microsoft Elevate Educator Explorer General pathway.
- 2
Microsoft Elevate Educator – Explorer (AI)
Develop understanding of AI in education, responsible AI practices and classroom integration through the AI-focused learning pathway.
- 3
Microsoft 21st Century Learning Design
Complete the 21CLD learning pathway focused on collaboration, knowledge construction, skilled communication, self-regulation and authentic learning.
- 4
Apply for Microsoft Elevate Educator Explorer
Submit evidence and application requirements to become a recognised Microsoft Elevate Educator Explorer.
- 5
Apply for Microsoft Elevate Educator Expert
Advance professional recognition by demonstrating classroom implementation, innovation and educator leadership.
- 6
Apply for Microsoft Elevate Fellow
Join the advanced global educator community through the Microsoft Elevate Fellow application pathway.
Watch
AI skilling in action.
Educators building practical AI capability through hands-on training sessions.
Watch on YouTube →Programme Pillars
Pedagogy first. Tools second. AI third.
The programme strengthens educator capacity while keeping responsible practice, human learning and implementation evidence at the centre.
Pedagogy first. Tools second. AI third.
AI Literacy
Foundational understanding of AI concepts, responsible use, productivity and digital fluency.
AI-Enhanced Teaching & Learning
Practical classroom integration that keeps pedagogy, learner agency and 21CLD at the centre.
AI Ethics & Academic Integrity
Responsible AI use, safeguarding, trust, transparency and academic integrity in schools.
AI & School Leadership
Governance, policy, risk, opportunity and institutional readiness for school and system leaders.
AI & Innovation
Connecting AI to STEM, creativity, design, entrepreneurship and future-ready innovation.
Training Calendar & Implementation Timeline
Structured weekly implementation pathway.
The programme follows a guided weekly implementation calendar covering learning, recognition, reporting and long-term ecosystem engagement.
Mar 23 – Mar 27
AI Learning Week
Public activation, awareness, orientation, mobilisation and onboarding for educators and school leaders
Apr 27 – May 3
Week 1 · Course 1
Mobilise teachers and support setup of Microsoft Learn accounts
May 4 – May 11
Week 2 · Course 1
Microsoft Elevate Educator – Explorer (General)
May 11 – May 17
Week 3 · Course 2
Microsoft Elevate Educator – AI
May 18 – May 24
Week 4 · Course 3
Microsoft 21st Century Learning Design
May 25 – May 31
Week 5 · Recognition
Apply to be Microsoft Elevate Educator Explorer
June 1 – June 7
Week 6 · Recognition
Apply to be Microsoft Elevate Educator Expert
June 8 – June 15
Week 7 · Recognition
Apply to be Microsoft Elevate Fellow / Showcase School
June 30
Final Report Submission
Submission of final reports, evidence, transcripts and completion data
July 1 – December 31
Phase 2 · 2026
Ongoing implementation, advanced engagement, showcase activities and ecosystem growth