By Amoto Ndiewo
Although the government rubbished petitions by a section of leaders from the North-eastern to lower teacher college entry grades claiming that such would lower education standards, Azimio’s presidential aspirant, Raila Odinga has promised to relook into the issue if he ascends to power.
The ODM leader who was recently in Wajir said urgent solutions are required to address the challenges facing the education sector in the fickle Northern Kenya.
“Insecurity made teachers run away. To address the problem, we will push for special affirmative action programme in admitting students from ASALs into teacher training institutions and universities,’’ he a rally in Wajir’s Orahey grounds.
The trainees, he said will create a local committed workforce to serve as teachers and education officers in the arid region.
Raila added that he will put up low cost boarding schools in each Sub-county in the ASALs and that he will elevate the poverty level in the arid region. The ODM supremo promised to build a resilient livestock economy which is the backbone of the region.
He said that his administration will embark on an education programmes to alleviate poverty which affects children’s education during biting droughty season, like in the present situation.
