Lack of modern infrastructure in literacy centres in Kwale County has hampered effective teaching and learning, Education News has established.
Speaking in Kwale Town recently, the County Director of Adult Education, David Thengele, lamented that many literacy centres in the region lack modern classrooms, forcing learners to study in unhealthy environments.
He further revealed that many adult learners attend lessons in primary schools and mosques, a situation he said has discouraged regular attendance.
Thengele urged stakeholders in adult education across the county to cooperate in providing adequate infrastructure to support effective learning.
He also called on non-governmental organisations, charitable organisations, and well-wishers to support adult education programmes in the region.
In addition, he appealed to the government to allocate sufficient funds for infrastructural development to ensure learners in literacy centres study in conducive environments.
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The director further encouraged parents to enrol children who dropped out of secondary school in nearby adult secondary education centres so they can continue their studies.
Meanwhile, Thengele noted that the top adult learner in the county who sat the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) as a private candidate attained a mean grade of C+. He added that 82 private candidates who sat the same examination recorded an average mean grade of D-.
He advised candidates preparing for the 2026 KCSE examinations to work harder to improve performance, emphasising that success requires dedication and consistent effort.
By Tsozungu Kombe
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