- Victoria Mulili says parental guidance and good character can significantly contribute to learners’ academic performance.
- She has also asked school heads to intensify preparations for national examinations and assessments during Third Term.
- Elimu Scholarship beneficiaries have been challenged to maximise their opportunities and become academic role models in schools.
Nakuru County Director of Education Victoria Mulili has urged parents to guide their children to improve standards of discipline and concentrate on education in order to achieve good results in national examinations and assessments.
Speaking in Nakuru City, Mulili said discipline is a key factor in the success of any child and parents should contribute to improving the behavioural character of their children by guiding them positively and moulding them to become future patriotic citizens of Kenya.
“Discipline is the backbone of any academic success, and parents are key stakeholders in ensuring that all school-going children are guided strictly and moulded to have good character that can contribute to their academic success,” said the Nakuru County Director of Education.
Schools urged to prepare candidates
Mulili also urged school heads to continue with preparations for national examinations and assessments, which are scheduled to begin in Third Term.
She said the county expects all schools to strictly adhere to the guidelines of the Ministry of Education and Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) to enable all candidates to express their minds and get results that belong to them.
“We urge school heads in Senior Schools and Comprehensive Schools, together with supervisors and invigilators, to give all candidates an opportunity to express their minds and sit for their assessments and examinations and get results that reflect their performance and will help them in their future careers,” said Mulili.
She said KPSEA will start on October 26 and end on October 29, KILEA will be held between October 26 and October 30, KJSEA will be held between October 26 and November 5, while KCSE will be held between November 2 and November 20.
The Director wished all candidates success in their examinations and assessments.
Elimu Scholarship beneficiaries challenged
Elsewhere, Nakuru County Director of Education Victoria Mulili urged beneficiaries of the Elimu Scholarship in Nakuru County to fully concentrate on their education and achieve the best in their respective schools.
Speaking at Moi Comprehensive School during a mentorship programme, the Education Director urged the learners to be ambassadors of academic excellence in their respective classes to prove that any child can succeed in education if given an opportunity.
“We encourage all of you to use this opportunity and get the best during your studies to motivate other learners. This scholarship should be like a golden opportunity to all of you to fulfil your academic dreams and make your parents and guardians proud,” said Mulili.
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Mulili was accompanied by officers from the Ministry of Education, including the Nakuru County Quality Assurance and Standards Officer.
By Peter Otuoro
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