Lamu County Excludes 700 Students from Bursaries For Failing To Score Grade C
Lamu County Government has announced that 700 students will be excluded from the bursary program due to their failure to achieve a grade ‘C’ in the previous examination.
Lamu Governor Issa Timamy, during the allocation of Ksh. 20 million in bursaries to 17 schools supporting Form 2 to Form 4 learners, emphasized that underperforming students could be reconsidered if they demonstrate improvement.
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Governor Timamy, underscoring the public nature of scholarship funds, expressed concerns about funding students who achieve a grade ‘E,’ stating that it is unfair when others diligently participate in exams.
Those who did not attain a grade ‘C plain’ have been formally informed that they will not be recipients of the bursary.
This decision, according to Timamy, aims to ensure efficient utilization of county funds and to boost the number of students gaining admission to universities within the county.
Deputy Governor Raphael Munyua highlighted a shortage of skilled workers in the county, especially in the education sector, leading to the recruitment of teachers from other regions like Nairobi, Kisii, and Central.
Munyua emphasized the importance of the scholarship program in producing qualified professionals locally. He mentioned that if the program ensured quality, the county could have sourced teachers from Lamu who had benefited from the scholarship.
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Governor Timamy conveyed a message of encouragement to those who fell short of the required grade, urging them to strive for improvement.
He stated that individuals who failed to perform well at the end of Form One should work diligently, and upon achieving the ‘C grade,’ they will be eligible for reinstatement into the scholarship program.
Lamu County Excludes 700 Students from Bursaries For Failing To Score Grade C