KNUT, nearby schools should to take in students who have been displaced by flooding.
Collins Oyuu, the secretary general of KNUT, visits schools prior to their reopening on Monday and wades through a flooded region. He agrees with the government that some schools should reopen on Monday.
The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT), while applauding the government’s decision to reopen schools in spite of the devastating floods that have hit the nation, has suggested that schools that have been severely impacted by the tragedy be relocated to nearby establishments.
Collins Oyuu, the secretary general of KNUT, stated that the ongoing closure of schools would have an impact on the academic calendar, as was seen during the Covid-19 period.
However, he made clear that not all schools are in the same situation as those that have been completely destroyed by flooding.
“I went to a school that was flooded, but the nearby school was fine and was housing flood victims,” he stated, adamant that impacted students could be moved to nearby schools.
He made the point that there is insufficient guarantee that the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NGCDF) will be able to adequately restore the damaged schools.
“Let’s not just stop at CDF. According to Oyuu, the MoE need to use the infrastructure funding to renovate schools that have been severely damaged by the heavy downpours.
“The impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic caused learners in 2020 to lose a lot of time,” he stated. Speaking to the media in Kisumu, Oyuu stated that 90% of schools may be reopened after conducting assessments in 110 branches around the nation.
He urged the Ministry of Education (MoE) to map out schools in order to determine how well the surviving ones are doing. Before reopening on Monday, Oyuu travels through flooded fields close to and around schools to evaluate the condition on the ground.
Oyuu is given a tour of one of Nyando’s schools by residents and educators. Some schools, like this one, don’t have breaks.
He also urged well-wishers to contribute to the rehabilitation of the damaged schools.”Now is the moment to demonstrate your statesmanship regarding the issues that have actually affected the success of education in this nation,” stated Oyuu.
According to Oyuu’s assessments conducted in multiple schools, some latrines have sunk while other equipment has crumbled.
He specifically mentioned the Ahero Girls, whose reopening in Nyando, Kisumu County, has been postponed. In order to give educators and students the opportunity to make up lost time, Oyuu was also in favor of extending the school calendar.
We trust our highly committed teachers to finish the course on schedule. He stated, “They completed it during the COVID-19 and everything will be OK. Machogu stated last week that 2,155 schools might not reopen for the second term, despite President William Ruto’s directive for May 13 as the start of classes.
Seven counties, including Tana River, Homa Bay, and Kisumu, are home to the schools. He noted that before instruction continues, these locations will need to undergo several repairs because they are still dealing with flood-related issues.
KNUT, nearby schools should to take in students who have been displaced by flooding.
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