Garissa County Governor Nadhif Jamah has raised concern over hesitance by local youth to enroll in Teacher Training Colleges (TTCs) despite his administration pledging to award scholarships to students pursuing education courses.
“We have been encouraging Form Four leavers to enroll for teaching courses. We even introduced a scholarship scheme as enticement yet no one takes up the offer. If our own are reluctant to teach our children, why should we blame others for refusing to teach here?’’ He posed.
Jamah noted that as a result of the volatile nature of the North Eastern region, many teachers fear being posted to the region.
KNUT Assistant National Treasurer Sheikh Mohamed Kullow wondered how teachers could deliver if they felt unsafe at their workstations.
On his part, Garissa Township MP Dekow Mohamed urged the government to curb insecurity and ensure teachers are well protected to carry out their duties effectively.
He urged teachers to speak to their students and the community on the importance of education and peaceful coexistence.
Dekow noted that he will support the education sector by putting up infrastructure, providing students with bursaries and spearheading relevant policies in Parliament.
By Amoto Ndiewo
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