The government has released funds for the construction of additional Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) classrooms across the country, a project which is expected to be completed in December.
Speaking in Nandi County recently, Basic Education Principal Secretary (PS) Dr Belio Kipsang said the move is part of the government’s plans to ensure smooth learning in JSS.
According to Kipsang, Nandi County will have 540 new JSS classrooms, most of whose construction he says has already commenced.
“We are going to set up additional JSS classrooms across the country so as to accommodate grade 9 learners. This county will have 540 new classrooms. We are also happy that 24% of form 4 leavers will join university, which is above the national average of 22 per cent,” said Kipsang.
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He expressed that 24 per cent of form 4 candidates from the county will join university in September, which he says is above the national average of 22 per cent.
The PS assured that the hiring and confirmation of JSS teachers continues as planned, further reiterating the government’s commitment to ensure smooth running of academic programmes in the country.
The government had revealed that it seeks to construct 16, 000 classrooms to accommodate the Grade 9 students before the end of this year.
By Kimutai Lang’at
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