- Oruba Boys High School alumni have pledged to construct a Sh10 million modern dining hall to improve the school’s infrastructure.
- The former students urged alumni across the country to mentor learners and support school development.
- They also commended Suna West MP Peter Masara for transforming the school’s learning environment through renovation projects.
Alumni of various schools have been urged to regularly visit their former institutions to motivate current learners and work with parents and leaders to improve school infrastructure and academic standards.
Speaking during an alumni engagement forum at Oruba Boys High School on Monday, the institution’s alumni, led by Charles Okumu, said former students play a vital role in the growth and development of schools beyond academic support.
“Alumni help a lot in soliciting funds and mobilising available resources to build their schools,” said Mr. Okumu. “But our role does not stop there.”
He noted that alumni also serve as mentors and career guides by sharing their experiences in higher education, career development and life after school, enabling learners to make informed decisions about their future.
Supporting infrastructure and discipline
Apart from fundraising, Mr. Okumu said alumni contribute to improving school infrastructure by donating books, laboratory equipment, computers and supporting the renovation of classrooms and dormitories to create a better learning environment.
He added that regular interaction between alumni and students also helps instil discipline, hard work and positive values while preserving the history and traditions of their former schools.
The alumni who addressed the forum urged students to maintain discipline, saying academic excellence cannot be achieved without it.
They also pledged to launch a Sh10 million project to construct a modern dining hall at the school, complementing ongoing infrastructure improvements.
Praise for NG-CDF projects
The alumni commended Suna West MP Peter Masara for renovating Oruba Boys High School, saying the facelift had created a cleaner and more conducive learning environment.
They noted that clean and spacious classrooms promote better health, improve concentration, boost learner morale and strengthen discipline.
An official from the Suna West NG-CDF office, who is also a former student of the school, said the renovation forms part of a long-term programme to improve learning facilities across the constituency.
He added that the office will continue supporting education through bursary allocations to complement government capitation and assist needy learners.
Okumu called on parents, Boards of Management and county leaders to work closely with alumni associations, saying partnerships between schools and former students are essential for improving academic performance and infrastructure.
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“We must stop leaving the burden of developing schools to teachers and parents alone,” he said. “Alumni have a home in these schools, and it is time we came back to build what built us.”
By Enock Okong’o
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