Government prolongs second term because of flood delays.
In order to make up for the time lost to flooding brought on by the severe rains, the government has decided to extend the school year by one term.
Speaking on Thursday, May 9, at an inspection exercise in Nairobi ahead of the reopening of schools, Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu stated that the postponement would allow students, particularly those taking the November national examination, to finish the syllabus.
Although the length of the extension is still unknown, Machogu promised that steps will be taken to minimize interference with the academic schedule.
He announced that the national exams will proceed according to plan.
“The examination calendar remains the same; KCSE and KPSEA will be taken in the normal time from November,” said Machogu.
Additionally, Machogu emphasized the significance of backing Form Four candidates, who were planning to close schools for three weeks in August.
We will look for ways to make up lost time, especially for Form Four candidates, by extending [the second term] by a few days. According to Machogu, “We might minimize the number of days schools will be closed. They were expected to close for three weeks in August.”
The CS recognized that because of the intensity of the floods, some areas, most notably seven counties that include Tana River, Homa Bay, and Kisumu, would find it challenging to resume schools on Monday.
According to Machogu, in order to maintain continuity in kids’ education, the Ministry of Education is looking into alternate learning possibilities, such as moving children to safer locations.
The specialists are telling us that there won’t be as much rain as in the past. In fact, things are getting better everywhere in the nation,” Machogu continued.
Second semester classes resume.
CS Machogu declared that the second term of all schools will resume on Monday, May 13, 2024.
After meeting with officials from Kajiado and Laikipia, President William Ruto addressed the nation from State House Nairobi, promising that schools damaged by flooding will be repaired before classes resume.
“All parents are advised on the assessment of weathermen and the assessment of the government of Kenya it will now be safe and we have made adequate arrangements, we have asked members of parliament and we have provided resources through the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) for (the) repairs of classrooms and other learning facilities across Kenya and therefore all schools will be opened on Monday next week,” Ruto stated.
This declaration followed an earlier choice to delay the country’s schools’ reopening because of the severe flooding that has befallen the nation.
Ruto directed the Ministry of Education to postpone the reopening for a second time during a recent State of the Nation Address on May 3, 2024.
The reopening was initially planned for April 29, but the President postponed it even longer, first to May 6.
Ruto asked lawmakers to reallocate their CDF monies with the goal of giving the rehabilitation of schools’ damaged infrastructure top priority.
“Members of Parliament are kindly asked to reallocate their CDF allotments in a way that makes the restoration of schools’ damaged infrastructure a top priority. Ruto said on Friday, “I ask County Governments, Development Partners, and the Private Sector to join the efforts as the National Government plays its role in dealing with the current situation.”
Government prolongs second term because of flood delays.
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