By Robert Eyapan
“Parents and teachers of Ndurumo
Secondary School should join hands and come up with firm strategies, which will
help improve education standard in the school as it was the last one in Sipili Division,”
said Ekwe.
Laikipia County Governor Hon Joshua
Irungu on March 7, 2014 graced Sipili Division Education day. The ceremony
which was held at Sipili Secondary school was also graced by Laikipia West Member
of Parliament Hon Wachira Karani, Ol-Moran Member of County Assembly Dan Ndegwa
and various stakeholders in the education sector. The Theme of the day was ‘Appreciate
Education as a spring board to human development’.
Guests were entertained by students
from various primary and secondary schools. Cultural dances, poems and drama characterized
the entertainment session.
Mr. Ekwe addressing the gathering |
Lariak Primary school Head Teacher
Peter Kariuki, gave an analysis of primary schools performance in KCPE in the
Division while Gichuki J.M, a teacher at Lariak Secondary school gave an
analysis of secondary school performance in KCSE.
Kariuki said that most primary
schools performed poorly in KCPE exams due to lack of enough teachers and
learning equipments.
“Teachers and parents should come up
with strategies to make learning institutions a better place for our children,”
said Kariuki.
Speaking during the function Laikipia
Governor Hon Joshua Irungu thanked parents and teachers for their profound
effort in guiding and helping their children in education. Governor Irungu also
said that the County government will soon employ Early Childhood Development (ECD)
teachers.
”The county government will soon
employ Early childhood Development teachers,” said Hon Irungu.
Laikipia West Member of Parliament,
Hon Wachira Karani said that more teachers should be employed in learning
institutions in order to improve the education standard of schools in Sipili
Division. Hon Wachira also said that bursary funds allocation to students from
poor background will commence on April.
The Minister of Education sub county level
Mr. Ekwe said that poor performance among some schools in Laikipia County was due
to poor management, reluctance among parents and teachers to work together,
lack of enough teachers and learning materials.
Some of the teachers who received prizes |
Ol-Moran Member of County Assembly
Dan Ndegwa informed those present that he has facilitated the construction of another
school at Makutano, through the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) and the
school is now operational.
Sipili Division Area Education
Officer (AEO), Peter Keru said that the improved performance was as a result of
the hard work done by teachers last year.
“We sincerely appreciate work done by the
teachers last year. We need to work harder to register quality grades this
year,” said Keru.
Various primary and Secondary schools
received awards. Most improved schools as well as teachers who taught subjects
that led in KCSE were also awarded. New Dawn Secondary School received a trophy
for being the best Secondary School in the Division in KCSE while Shining Star
Primary school was rewarded for being the best Primary school in KCPE in the
Division.
The best student in KCSE in Laikipia
County was also rewarded as well as the most improved schools in the Division.
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