Kilifi County Leads With Over 10,400 Adult Learner Enrollments
Kilifi County had the highest enrollment rate in adult literacy centers, enrolling over 10,400 students.
The County Adult Education Officer, Argwings Owuor, also disclosed that 292 students have been registered for national examinations.
He stated that they were registering adult candidates privately for national exams and mentioned that they had registered 128 KCPE candidates and 164 KSCE candidates this year.
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He further noted that these candidates would proceed to the next stages of their lives after completing their exams.
Owour was speaking at Misufini village in Ganze sub-county as part of this year’s International Literacy Day celebrations under the theme Promoting Literacy for a Sustainable and Peaceful Kenyan Society.
The Director urged young people and adults whose education was interrupted by life circumstances to enroll in adult institutions and resume their studies.
He urged those who had discontinued their education due to various circumstances to enroll in adult institutions and resume their education.
He emphasized that education is a continuous journey and stated that they aimed to completely eliminate the issue of illiteracy from their society.
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The Director also encouraged parents to remain receptive and assist their children with assignments, stating that both parents and students are learners in the current CBC program.
Kenneth Boso, deputy county commissioner for the sub-county of Ganze, emphasized the significance of adult education and praised the NGOs that have supported this noble initiative.
Regarding recent incidents in which religious leaders mislead their congregations, Boso advised the locals that they could avoid falling prey to such false doctrines if they knew how to read and comprehend.
He warned that if one is unable to read the Bible themselves, someone else may read it on their behalf, interpreting it in any manner they desire.
He pointed out that this could lead to potential misguidance since the individual would not be able to read and comprehend the Bible for themselves.
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In addition, the Deputy County Commissioner urged parents to ensure that all eligible children are enrolled in school, adding that successful KCPE candidates can apply for assistance from the various bursaries available at both the county and national levels, as well as from local NGOs.
Abraham Charo, a teacher of adult education at Misufini Resource Center, thanked the government for its support of the education program.
Nonetheless, Charo appealed to the government to furnish and supply the school with adequate furniture and instructional materials.
He said that their current challenge involved a shortage of furniture and teaching equipment, such as blackboards and chalk, which was affecting the learning environment at the school.
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He added that he was actively seeking the government’s intervention to provide these supplies in order to enhance the educational setting at the school.
Kilifi County Leads With Over 10,400 Adult Learner Enrollments