By Our Reporter
The Government will continue implementing the ongoing reforms in the education sector to ensure that all learners have access to quality education.
Education Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed said that the ministry will also ensure that all schools are supplied with the required text books in six subject areas in line with the government policy of 1:1 ration per student.
She called on all stakeholders to support the ongoing reforms in education especially the competency based curriculum review which emphasizes on talents and passions for learners.
“The policy changes in the education sector are imperative therefore we intend to enhance them by rolling them out to other sub sectors”, said the CS.
The Cabinet Secretary cautioned school heads against charging additional levies, emphasizing that the government has increased capitation for free day secondary from Sh12, 870 to Sh22, 224 to make education affordable and accessible to all.
She said school heads who charge extra levies shall be held accountable.
Amina was speaking at St. Patrick’s School Iten, Elgeyo Marakwet County during the schools thanks giving and Prize giving day where she pledged Sh15 million shillings towards supporting the school’s infrastructural development and also opened a new dormitory block at the school with a capacity of 288 boarders.
The CS cautioned the students against engaging in alcohol and substance abuse. She advised them focus on their education so as to achieve better results in the national examinations.
Earlier, the CS visited Singore Girls High school which was the best performing school in the County during last year’s KCSE and addressed the students.
She later visited Mindililwo Special School in the County.
