EDUCATION NEWS ROUND-UP: HERE ARE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN THE EDUCATION SECTOR IN KENYA
IN SUMMARY:
-Suna Primary School head locked out following poor KCPE 2019 results.
-some needy 2020 form one students still worried over lack of secondary school fees despite the launch of several scholarship programmes such as Equity Wings To Fly and Elimu Scholarship Programme 2020 currently being sponsored by the Kenyan Government.
-Bungoma County to offer scholarships for needy 2020 form one students.
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DRAMA AT SUNA PRIMARY SCHOOL AS PARENTS LOCK OUT HEAD CITING POOR PERFORMANCE
Suna Primary School’s activities were today laced with drama as enraged parents stormed the school and locked out the headteacher due to poor KCPE 2019 results.
Suna Primary School located in Homabay County, Nyanza Region attained a mean score of 213 in the KCPE 2019 exam results.
The school had only three KCPE 2019 candidates who scored 250 marks and above.
The total KCPE 2019 candidature for Suna primary School was 18 candidates.
DESERVICE
The angry parents accused the headteacher Mr Anyal of misappropriating school funds and resources.
They further accused him of bull-dozing things since he never held any meeting with either parent and the school’s board of management.
According to Mr Ombogo, one of the parents, they had tried to seek the intervention of Rachuonyo East Sub County’s TSC office in vain.
This explains why they decided to storm the school.
When contacted by The Standard, Homabay County TSC director Ms Grace Amira said she is oblivious of any formal complaints lodged in her office.
The parents have henceforth vowed to camp at the school until the Teachers Service Commission, TSC gives them another head lest they do without one.
SOME NEEDY 2020 FORM ONE STUDENTS LIKELY TO MISS OUT ON THE CHANCE TO JOIN THEIR DREAM SCHOOLS
Some KCPE 2019 candidates who scored very impressive marks are a worried lot due to lack of secondary school fees.
Despite the launch of the Elimu Scholarship Programme 2020 by professor George Magoha on Wednesday, some students are yet to find a way out of the lack of school fees quagmire.
One such unlucky pupil is Nyansera who scored 397 out of the total 500 marks during the KCPE 2019 exams.
Nyanchera was the best pupil at Nyanchonori DOK Primary School located in Nyamira County. She was selected to join Nyabururu Girls High School.
With Nyanchera’s current poverty-stricken status, she might not join Nyabururu Girls High School and pursue her dream of becoming a renowned lawyer.
Nyanchera’s mother is a farmhand at Nyankoba in Nyamira County.
Another affected learner is Treza Achieng’ who appeared in the top 15 KCPE 2019 top candidates in Kisumu County.
Treza received an admission letter from Lugulu Girls High School but she may not be able to raise the fees needed.
She is the firstborn in a family of three. Treza’s family lives at Nyalenda Slums in Kisumu. Treza scored 403 out of the total 500 marks during the KCPE 2019 exams.
BUNGOMA COUNTY 2020 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR NEEDY FORM ONE STUDENTS
The County Government of Bungoma through the department of Education and Vocational Training last year launched a new scholarship programme dabbed Governor’s Scholarships for needy KCPE 2019 candidates who attained 350 marks and above.
This scholarship program established in 2017 by Governor Wycliffe Wangamati with the aim of supporting outstanding needy students from Bungoma County.
The scholarship programme has so far supported 850 needy students.
BUNGOMA COUNTY GOVERNOR’S SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY/ SELECTION CRITERIA AND APPLICATION PROCEDURE
2020 Bungoma County’s scholarship application forms are available at all respective ward offices across Bungoma County. Alternatively, interested applicants can download the application form from the official website of Bungoma County using the link below:
Eligible candidates for Bungoma County Governor’s Scholarships must meet the following requirements (selection criteria)
1. At least 350 marks in KCPE
2. Be admitted to a national or extra county secondary school
3. Be a resident of the ward from which s/ he is applying
4. Be needy/ vulnerable
BUNGOMA COUNTY GOVERNOR’S SCHOLARSHIP LIST OF REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Interested applicants are required to attach the following documents when submitting their application forms
1. A duly filled application form
2. A certified (stamped) copy of KCSE result slip
3. A copy of the student’s admission letter
4. A copy of the learner’s birth certificate
5. A copy of the parent’s or guardian’s national identity card or death certificate in the case of a deceased parent.
