Parents and teachers caution against extended school closures.
Education groups are exerting pressure on the government to arrange a conference in order to develop a plan for continuing education in the face of the ongoing floods.
Akelo Misori, the secretary general of the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet), issued a warning Wednesday against the protracted closure of schools due to concerns about the long-term effects on the industry.
“The idea of reconsidering a new school calendar of events by rearranging term dates should be discussed at a meeting called by the minister.” As a result, the planned KCPE and KCSE exams cannot proceed, he stated.
“The education industry is still getting over the impact of COVID-19. There was less interaction between students and professors, and students had a heavy burden.
Collins Oyuu, his Kenya National Union of Teachers (Knut) counterpart, emphasized the need for safety precautions for both teachers and students prior to reopening.
“We want the government to guarantee the security of both educators and students. He asserted that safety precautions for both teachers and students should be taken into account before reopening schools.
The Kenya Primary Schools Heads Association head, Johnson Nzioka, emphasized the importance of communication. “Infrastructure has been destroyed and several of our schools are under water.” Before we readmit pupils back, we must find a solution.
With our students, some parents are residing as internally displaced families. We won’t have them in the school even if we fix the infrastructure. We must examine the entire problem.
Reopening in part
Willie Kuria, the chairman of the Kenya Secondary Schools Heads Association, requested that plans be made for a partial second-term reopening in order to ease a situation.
He cautioned against keeping kids at home much longer, saying, “Some Form Four students had reported in and learning was going on.”
“Unless the extension lasts until the end of May, the lost time is refundable. There will be too much on the school calendar. Schools will have lost six weeks by the end of May.
Parents and teachers caution against extended school closures.
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