Kajiado Stakeholders Brace For Junior Secondary Transition
Education stakeholders have reaffirmed their commitment to facilitating a smooth junior secondary school transition.
Following the proposal of the presidential working committee on education reforms, the stakeholders in the Kajiado North constituency gathered to address how the government should promote the development of the numerous primary schools that will house junior secondary schools.
Onesmus Ngogoyo, member of parliament for Kajiado North, stated that this development will allow for the equipping of primary schools and ensure that the transition policy from primary schools is adequately executed.
“We, as stakeholders in the education sector purpose is to seek solutions to the challenge of our children transitioning from primary to junior secondary schools.
“As per the recommendations of the presidential working party on education, President William Ruto decided to have the schools domiciled within current primary schools,” Ngogoyo said.
The MP also stated that the stakeholders recognized the need for national government funding for projects including the construction of junior secondary schools.
The lack of funds from the national government to support the building of these projects was mentioned as a worry by the honorable Ngogoyo.
“As leaders at the sub-county level, it is very important for us to chart a way forward for children across Kajiado North, where it will be easier for them to be able to transit from grade six to grade Seven in the junior secondary schools.
John Njoroge, the sub-county director of education, acknowledged that 600 pupils sat for the KPSEA, and he said that the ministry of education will ensure that all of the pupils in the sub-county transition to junior secondary schools.
He also verified that the commission began preparing for the transition to the new curriculum several years back and that 33 of the 45 private primary schools evaluated in the Kajiado North sub-county have been approved to admit students to junior secondary school.
"Roughly 6,000 students sat for the KPSEA exams, ensuring a 100 percent transition to junior secondary schools throughout the sub-county. In actuality, the 6,000 students attend both public and private schools.
"We have also assessed 45 private schools where just 33 will be allowed to admit junior secondary school students. We are undertaking a rapid results initiative to deliver tangible results.” Njoroge said.
Patrick Mwangi, Deputy County Commissioner, stated that stakeholders have visited numerous schools to examine the status of their various projects and to advise school management boards on how to update some of their facilities, as well as what is required.
“We have formed a multi-agency team to start assessing schools to facilitate the 100% transition from primary schools to secondary schools.
"We urge all stakeholders, including parents to help us in the reforming of the education sector, including educationists, well-wishers and we are calling upon everyone in order to succeed in our plans,” Mwangi said.
The meeting’s purpose was to pave the path for a 100 percent transition of pupils to junior secondary schools and form one.
Kajiado Stakeholders Brace For Junior Secondary Transition