The national government has been asked to consider organizing the World Teachers Day celebrations at the sub-county level.
Speaking to Education News at the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) office in Busia town, Busia County Secretary Justin Bwire Majale said it was high time the national government considered holding the annual event at the grassroots for inclusivity.
He said this will enable all teachers to attend the festivities and own it because the day was set aside purposely for them.
“I would wish to appeal to the Ministry of Education on behalf of teachers in Busia County to allow teachers to celebrate the occasion at the sub-county level,” he said.
Majale applauded the County Government of Busia for the effort it has put to improve academic performance, adding that teachers in the county should give it the necessary support.
The county secretary appealed to the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to move with speed and employ more teachers, saying understaffing in most schools has led to poor academic performance.
Other factors, he noted, that have led to dismal performance include negative attitudes on the part of parents, lack of political goodwill, poverty, lack of infrastructure, insecurity in some regions, flooding in some parts like Budalang’i, early pregnancies, and lack of school feeding programmes.
“A school feeding programme is the only solution to the present high dropout rates in Busia County,” he observed.
He nevertheless wished all candidates in the county well in the forthcoming national exams.
By Gilbert Ochieng
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