AIC Kinyuani Secondary School Principal has called for support to improve the school’s infrastructure in order to boost learning and academic performance.
The Principal Josphat Maluva reiterated that the school has very needy students with entry marks of 250 and below but very much willing to learn with very devoted teachers who despite squeezing in a small room still give teaching their best.
Maluva added that the school had 34 candidates last year and produced 5 girls who got above C plus with the top girl who joined the school with 268 marks in KCPE scoring grade B plain. Apparently the mean grade shot to 4.05 up from 2.85 in 2023.
“Again we secured position two in Kilala zone out of 8 secondary school last year. If we had good infrastructure the students can do better,” the principal said.
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Maluva also noted that it’s a pity during this era to see a school laboratory constructed and it’s just a shell with no apparatus adding that only NGCDF can help support the school and give it a new face.
The principal added that their first priority is classrooms noting that if they can be supported to get good classes he can be at peace since the students are what matters.
“Our science teachers just offer what is available. It’s funny that these students read lots of theory and little practical for lack of apparatus and they still manage to do well in their examinations,” Maluva said.
Transferred to the school last year in May after being promoted to principal, having served as deputy from 2019 up to last year in Makueni boys which is a national school, Maluva noted that on arrival to the school he was in a dilemma but he was and is determined to do his best for the sake of the students.
“The area is very productive in agriculture but it does not translate the same to education. The irony of it is that the parents are very needy. With all productivity, you cannot explain whether, its poverty level or the parents don’t value education which contribute to such low population though there is some improvement,” Maluva said
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Despite the struggle, the school still participates in games where in term two games they reached sub county level, in basketball girls position 2 finals. Other teams to sub county level were Racket girls and soccer boys despite the challenges they face.
“I always pity these children in such learning environment but I hope for the best. I am personally a very hard working person and will do my best here despite the challenges I highly call for support from our leaders.
The school found within Kaiti constituency of Makueni County, built in 2017 and has a population of 70 students with poor facility, from damaged blackboards, floors, makeshift kitchen, very old worn out congested administration block with small poor learning environment but surprisingly the students still manage to do well.
By Lydia Ngoolo
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