Cabinet Secretary for Education Julius Ogamba has urged parents to be actively involved in supporting their children’s education by providing them with school fees and other learning materials to supplement what the government is providing.
In a message read on his behalf by his personal aide, Dr Dennis Rioba the CS said that the government is trying to achieve its goals of education development through the provision of free primary education and subsidized fees in secondary schools but reminded parents that they play a pivotal role in shaping the character of their children through proper parental care.
The CS admitted that a few students missed capitation money this term due to technical errors in the NEMIS sheet and instructed parents to pay the fees for these students, as his office was attempting to rectify the capitation computer data anomalies.
“Let our parents not depend on the government alone in the education of their children because this is a shared responsibility,” he said.
Ogamba was speaking at Magonga Secondary in North Mugirango Constituency.
Area MP Joash Nyamoko blamed the government for the delay in capitation funds, saying it caused numerous setbacks in schools, as it led to animosity between Principals and suppliers due to unpaid debts.
“The delay leads to many setbacks ranging from payment of school workers to failure to fund important school activities like sports,” he said.
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The MP called for streamlining the Ministry of Education to govern the distribution and expenditure of the schools’ capital funds.
He said that his office is committed to supporting education by improving infrastructure through the NG-CDF. Still, he said that alone is not enough for other stakeholders to come in and support education, which he added calls for collective responsibility.
Nyamira County Assembly nominated MCA Doris Momanyi likened the success in education to the traditional heart, which can cook food well without the support of three stones.
She said that education requires collective support and unity among parents, teachers, and students to succeed.
The MCA asked parents to get involved in their children’s successful education by making learning a priority in their homes through the establishment of routines and schedules that enable children to complete homework on time, read independently, get enough sleep, and have the opportunity to consult with their elder siblings.
The legislator advised parents to encourage their children to develop confidence in themselves by occasionally reading a few passages to them independently, fostering general family bonding.
“Let our parents initiate a smooth learning reciprocation between teachers through frequent follow-up of academic progress of their children,” she said.
They praised the school for its consistent posting of good KCSE results over the past three years.
The Education and Prize-Giving Day saw the best students of the 2024 KCSE examinations being rewarded with assorted gifts, ranging from laptops and mobile phones to briefcases and cash awards.
By Enock Okong’o
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