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KEY IS UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO FACILITATE PARTICIPATION FOR EXPERTS TO TRAIN SCHOOL LIBRARIANS IN KENYA

On the 25th of April 2023, KEY launched a three-day first-of-its-kind librarians workshop aimed primarily at enhancing professional and leadership development for school librarians. The workshop gathered over 46 librarians and education stakeholders from Ghana and across Kenya. The session served as a stepping stone for delivering long-term professional and leadership development to school librarians in Kenya.

The workshop was offered in partnership with the Kenya Library Association, Kenya National Library Service and Goethe Institut Nairobi. Florida State University adjunct Professor Dr. Christie Koontz joined KEY as a facilitator for the workshop, alongside the Executive Officer – Isaac Nyarigoti – of Kenya Library Association, Head Librarian – Lilian Momanyi – at Goethe Institut, Prof. peter Gatiti Chairperson of Kenya Library Associaion and Vice Provost Aga Khan University, and 5 facilitators from other institutions including University of North Texas and Queens College New York.