• Mr. Mugabowishyaka Gerard ( Author)
• Dr. Irechukwu Eugenia Nkechi(Co-author))

Abstract: Background: The study aimed to evaluate the effect of the digital literacy skills of secondary school teachers in Gicumbi District, assess the role of the CADIE Project on the integration of ICT tools into the teaching methodologies of secondary school educators in Gicumbi District, analyze the influence of the CADIE Project on student learning in secondary schools in Gicumbi District, and identify the challenges faced by secondary school teachers in implementing ICT-enhanced teaching methods after participating in the CADIE Project in Gicumbi District. Methods and Materials: In conducting this study, the researcher employed a mixture of qualitative research design and targeted three secondary schools, namely, Notre Dame du Bon Conseil, TTC de la Salle Byumba, and Groupe Scolaire Epa Catholique. Teachers, school administrators, and education administrators in local government institutions (sector and district level) were the focus, and simple random and purposive sampling techniques were adopted to select them. Questionnaires and interviews were used for data collection, and descriptive data analysis methods were employed in analyzing the data. Results: The study found that digital literacy influenced students' engagement in learning activities and enabled teachers to effectively integrate technology into instructional practices. Regarding the role of the CADIE Project in the integration of ICT tools into the teaching methodologies of secondary school educators in the Gicumbi District, the study revealed that the CADIE project influenced educators to integrate ICT tools into teaching methods and provided effective training for educators to use ICT tools in teaching. Furthermore, the study found that the CADIE Project enhanced student-learning outcomes in secondary schools in the Gicumbi District by enhancing students' digital literacy skills and improving their ability to collaborate and communicate using ICT tools. The study also identified challenges such as limited infrastructure and limited access to technology resources. Conclusion: The study recommended that infrastructure development should be more comprehensive, and a support system for ICT integration should be established.

Keywords: CADIE, ICT in education, Technology-based teaching methodology.

"Capacity Development for ICT in Education (CADIE) Project in Teaching and Learning In Gicumbi District A Case Study of Secondary Schools In Gicumbi District", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 9, page no.d440-d455, September-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2409352.pdf

"Capacity Development for ICT in Education (CADIE) Project in Teaching and Learning In Gicumbi District A Case Study of Secondary Schools In Gicumbi District", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 9, page no. ppd440-d455, September-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2409352.pdf