The County Department of Early Childhood Development and Education (ECDE) and Social Protection and Lutheran World Federation (LWF) have initiated discussions on the formal transfer of 13 pre-primary education centers in the Kakuma refugee camp to the County Government of Turkana.
Chief Officer for ECDE and Social Protection Paul Lodunga said the transfer aligns well with the Shirika Plan of Integration.
“The County Government is equally committed, in line with national government strategies, to implement initiatives that promote integrated learning in Kakuma,” Lodunga stated.
He expressed appreciation to LWF for its continued support in strengthening ECDE in the County.
The transition of the learning centres will address the pressing issue of teacher shortages.
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LWF Area Manager Caroline Wainaina echoed the need for a structured roadmap to guide the handover process after the current four-year support period concludes.
Wainaina emphasized the importance of ensuring continuity of education even in the absence of donor funding.
“The handover is a testament to our commitment to inclusive integration. These centres will be open to all learners,” she noted.
The officers were also taken through a plenary session that reviewed the status of ECDE centres across both the County and the Kakuma refugee camp.
The participants also highlighted the urgency of improving the teacher-to-student ratio and addressing infrastructural deficits in the county, the Turkana County currently manages 1,105 ECDE centers,
By Obegi Malack
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