By Fredrick Odiero
Members of the education caucus at the St Stephen’s Cathedral in Kisumu led by KUPPET Kisumu branch Executive Secretary Mr. Zablon Awange said that there was a drop in moral values in the society since students have been left to do whatever they wished to do without close supervision.
Speaking at the alter during a special day at the church Awange urged key stakeholders within the education sector to stop the blame games during time of school arsons and turmoil and rather, work towards finding solutions to the menace.
Awange said it is the responsibility of parents, teachers and other stakeholders to monitor students’ discipline.
He said caning was one of the ways of instilling discipline among students.
“Even the Bible says, spare the rod and spoil the child,” he reiterated.
The KUPPET boss lamented that subjects such as Christian Religious Education which used to be compulsory have now been made optional to the detriment of the general wellbeing of students in schools and at home.
The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) Kisumu East branch Executive Secretary Mr. David Obuon who represented KNUT Secretary General Collins Oyuu called for soberness in implementation of the Competence Based Curriculum (CBC) adding that there should be a critical review against past systems.
Obuon said all stakeholders should be involved in the entire process.
The educationists who included teachers, lecturers and other workers within the sector were marking the special day at the Church where they donated Sh114, 000 towards completion of projects at the church.
Members of the medical profession and accountants have also observed their day at the church.
Dean Canon Zephaniah Kore said St Paul’s day will be marked on January next year.
He commended the group for its contribution.
