Teachers in Malindi Sub-County in Kilifi County have been urged to redouble their efforts towards work in a bid to complete this year’s syllabus in good time.
Speaking to Education News in his office in Malindi town recently, Malindi Sub-County Director of Education, Rashid Robir, told teachers in the area to conduct a thorough revision of all the subjects.
He, however, advised students in the sub-county who will sit for the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) to work harder to achieve impressive performance in their respective schools.
“There is no shortcut in passing final national examinations in the World except to study hard,” added the sub-county director of education.
Additionally, Mr Rashid emphasised the importance of education in the developing World and asked parents to encourage their school children to continue to study hard, hence maintain a high standard of discipline, arguing that discipline is the only key factor towards success in their children’s final national examinations.
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However, he urged all education stakeholders in the area to fully cooperate to ensure there is no cheating during the national examination season.
“Examination irregularities would lead to the cancellation of candidates’ examination results,” noted Rashid.
He asked education stakeholders in the area to ensure that all candidates who registered for the 2025 KCSE sit for the examinations without fail.
Mr Rashid also disclosed that all schools in the sub-county have already received capitation grants to enable them to operate effectively.
At the same time, he revealed that some 4,567 candidates will sit for the 2025 KCSE in the region.
He, stated that out of the 4,567 candidates who will sit for this year’s Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, 3,720 candidates come from public secondary schools, while 847 candidates come from private secondary schools.
Out of the 4,567 candidates who will sit for the final examinations, 2,311 candidates are girls.
By Tsozungu Kombe
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