Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB)’s Commission of Education and Religious Education has inaugurated the first Catholic Primary Schools Heads’ Association (CaPSHA) conference held at Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) in Nairobi.
The three-day conference attended by school heads, KCCB officials, government officials and other stakeholders kicked off on Tuesday to run until Thursday.
Speaking during the official opening, commission chairman Rt. Rev. Mark Kadima said CaPSHA will unite all primary school principals in Catholic schools across the country.
He said the coming together will make them accomplish much more than they could individually. CaPSHA will also provide a forum for discussions on the issues affecting Catholic schools.
“Through this association, we will promote Catholic tradition and identity in our schools, ensuring that our faith is at the core of everything we do,” he said.
One of the key objectives of the association is to improve and maintain quality leadership and effective management in Catholic schools.
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The association was to be launched in 2020, but the Covid-19 pandemic disruptions led to its postponement. The discussion on the formation of the association started in 2019.
The commission’s National Executive Secretary Nicholas K. Muasya appreciated the roles the head teachers are doing in the schools and the community.
He commended them for mobilizing resources for secondary and university education for learners from humble backgrounds.
Rev. Philip Anyolo, Archbishop of Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi, urged the teachers to care for the learners entrusted to them.
“Nurture them, guide them, and support them in overcoming challenges. Be an extension of the family they have left behind, treating them with love and compassion. Work closely with their parents, for the family is vital in a child’s growth,” the Bishop said.
He observed that education is not merely the transfer of knowledge; it is the bedrock upon which a child builds their future, shapes their character, and forms their understanding of the world.
By Obegi Malack
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