The Kisumu National Polytechnic has stated its phased reopening after the Ministry of Education intervened to settle the impasse between the institution’s leadership and students.
A spot check has revealed that a total of 1,505 students have so far reported back as normalcy continues to return at the middle level college following its indefinite closure over student disturbances.
The total number of visible students at the learning institution nears some 15,000.The gradual reopening of the institution follows a ministry decision after a stakeholders’ meeting where the communication to reopen it was relayed.
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A TVET director Maryan Hassan made the announcement to reopen the college in phases during a meeting which was chaired by the Kisumu County Commissioner Benson Leparmorijo at the learning institution where she said only students sitting examinations will be reporting.
The institution was closed indefinitely following a whole week of unrest with students demanding that their grievances such as fee hikes be addressed. They institution subsequently sent them home indefinitely following a week of run-ins with security personnel after they boycotted classes.
The students had accused the polytechnic authorities of hiking school fees without any prior consultations with them or their parents and guardians.
By Fredrick Odiero
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