Kanduyi Member of Parliament John Makali has reiterated his commitment to boosting the Education Standards in the constituency.
The legislator averred that through the National Government Constituencies Development Fund NG-CDF Kitty he will cushion the Vulnerable Families from the high costs of education.
He said his office will continue to prioritize and address various needs of schools one by one across Kanduyi Constituency, to ensure that all public schools receive the necessary resources for providing quality education to the students.
Speaking at St. Teresa Sio Secondary School during the Annual General Meeting AGM Makali noted that he was aware of infrastructural inadequacies faced by schools in his constituency hence the need to plan on how to fix the challenges as aptly captured in a public participation report that was conducted across the Constituency.
The MP revealed that he had allocated the school KShs 2 million in this financial year from the NG-CDF funds to purchase land for expansion and construct a twin laboratory.
“I have established a working rapport with teachers, and stakeholders in the education sector to ensure our students post impressive results,” said Makali.
Musikoma ward Member of county assembly George Makari and his Township Ward Counterpart Jeremiah Kuloba alias Makabichi who were also present gave the school cheques worth Kshs 412,000 and Kshs 394,000 Respectively towards bursaries for the students from their respective wards.
The Guest Speaker, a teacher by profession for over 38 years having worked as Chief Principal in Schools like St Brigids Kiminini Girls and Moi Girls Eldoret Mrs. Rose Wanaswa urged the parents to work hand in hand with teachers so as to boost the performance of their children in KCSE Examinations Results.
Wanaswa who was awarded as the Principal of the Year in 2013 asked students to embrace a high sense of discipline both at school and home noting that there is no weak student nor perfect one, but it wholly depends on someone’s ability to be ready to learn and follow instructions from his or her teachers and parents.
“ Teachers should have a positive mind about learners by marketing their subjects, said Mrs Wanaswa. ”
The School Principal Mr. Paul Mutimba said the school had a total candidature of 220 students last year and managed a mean score of 4.65 whereby 26 students got the minimum direct entry grade to university, C+.
Mr Mutimba called upon parents to take up full responsibility in matters of school fees payment hinting that they owe the school a tune of Kshs Five Million in school Fees Arrears.
Achola Bulimo Mathews
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