Course

AI Basics - July 2025

Start date: 16 July 2025

2 weeks

3 credits

Basics

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The AI Basics training is an introductory course to the new and only comprehensive AI program in Kenya, aimed at beginners who want to enter the world of AI. The course is free and provides basic knowledge about AI technologies and their application in personal and professional terms. The training sessions cover the history and essence of AI and generative models, such as ChatGPT. Students will get acquainted with tools for creating texts, images, video and audio. During the course, the basics of prompt engineering will be mastered, a key technique for interacting with AI, which will teach participants how to formulate effective queries for better results. After this 2-week course, enrolled students will have a solid foundation and readiness to apply AI in a variety of personal projects and professional fields. The course ends with a theoretical exam, which is at the request of the student.

Skills which you will acquire

Working with prompt engineering
Use of Chat GPT, Gemini, Claude, and Copilot
Creation of images, video and audio with artificial intelligence

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Introduction to AI and AI Tools
Introduction to AI and AI Tools

• Artificial intelligence (AI): history and what is it?
• Generative Artificial Intelligence and Large Language Models (LLMs): what are they?
• AI chatbots: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot, Perplexity, and Poe
• Limitations of generative AI technologies: hallucinations, copyrights and EU regulations.

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Prompt engineering - basic concepts
Prompt engineering - basic concepts

• What is prompt engineering?
• How to write inquiries correctly?
• Types of inquiries: information inquiries, inquiries by analogy, creation of a list, comparative tables, preparation of a plan, step-by-step explanation and writing an e-mail
• Problems and limitations of AI chats: hallucinations, limited context, and filtering.

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AI tools for generating pictures, video, and audio
AI tools for generating pictures, video, and audio

• Familiarity with AI tools for generating pictures, video, and audio.

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Workshop: real case study and exam preparation
Workshop: real case study and exam preparation

• Consideration of a real case study and preparation for the exam.

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Regular theoretical exam
Regular theoretical exam

Regular theoretical exam: Quiz

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Retake theoretical exam
Retake theoretical exam

Retake theoretical exam: Quiz

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Who is the target audience for the course?

The course is for beginners who want to develop basic skills in engineering inquiries and understand how AI tools are used personally and professionally. It is suitable for business employees, pupils and students who want to increase their productivity. Required basic level of English.

How do I apply?

To apply for the course, click HERE or the "APPLY" button and follow the steps.

What is the enrollment deadline and when does the course start?

Enrollment is open until July 15th. The training starts on July 2025 You can find the full schedule of the classes in the "Themes" section.

How and where are the classes be held?

You can study online in real time. Immediately after each lesson, you also get access to the lesson recording and learning resources.

What is the date of the exam and what does it include?

The exam will be held online and includes practical exercises. The exam date is End of July.

Do I get a certificate after the exam?

After passing the exam, you acquire a certificate issued by SoftUni if your score is above 60%.

How much is the tuition fee and what does it include?

Online

Free of charge

Online training in real time

Lifetime access to lesson recordings and learning resources

Help from a mentor in understanding the learning material

Access to a closed Facebook groups with all other students

Exam

Taking a preliminary and regular exam and issuing a certificate

3900 KES. until July 2025.

4500 KES. from July until August 2025.