Govt Announces Extension Of School Opening Dates For Some Listed Institutions.
Extended Dates For These Schools’ Opens. The second terms of certain of the country’s primary and secondary institutions will begin later than normal. Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua claims this.
According to Gachagua, the dates of school reopenings in areas impacted by flooding will be postponed. At a news conference on Friday, April 26, he made this declaration about the ongoing flooding in Karen.
He went on, “The Ministry of Education would work with the individual county governments to assess the current situation before informing parents and children of the changes.”
The DP reports that students who attend schools untouched by the rains will report to class next week in accordance with the Education Ministry’s 2024 academic calendar.
Each case will be assessed according to its own merits. We can arrange for an extension of the opening day if necessary. If not, the nation will profit from the school’s anticipated opening,” he stated.
The rains have affected 64 schools in Nairobi, Belio Kipsang, Principal Secretary for Education, said. As soon as things return to normal, these schools will reopen.
Extended Dates Of School Openings For These Schools
The availability of bathrooms and classroom space is severely impacted in 64 Nairobi County schools. We decided to address them as local issues rather than calling for the closure of all schools.
Nairobi has 210 public schools and 800 private schools, which is the cause of this. We might hold off on opening the 64,” he stated.
This happens while there is still a lot of rain throughout the country. The Kenya Meteorological Department sent a warning on Tuesday regarding the country’s severe rainfall, which is still wreaking havoc in a number of areas.
“Flooding is expected in low-lying areas, those in flood plains, as well as in urban areas with poor drainage,” stated David Gikungu, director of meteorological services.
Govt Announces Extension Of School Opening Dates For Some Listed Institutions.
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