Ministry of Education Ensures Timely Curriculum Coverage for Second Term
The Ministry of Education has recently unveiled measures to ensure that the curriculum for the second term is fully covered in accordance with the academic schedule.
Dr. Belio Kipsang, the Principal Secretary for Basic Education, assured that teachers will effectively cover the curriculum within the designated timeframe without the need for an extension of the second term.
Despite a delayed school reopening by approximately two weeks due to heavy rainfall nationwide, Dr. Kipsang emphasized that the Ministry has devised robust strategies to compensate for the lost time.
“By the conclusion of the academic year, our students will have been exposed to the requisite curriculum and content, ensuring their readiness for assessments and examinations,” Dr. Kipsang elaborated.
Addressing the community in Lari, Kiambu, during a tree planting initiative, Dr. Kipsang highlighted collaborative efforts with other government agencies to repair damaged school infrastructure before the anticipated reopening.
“As schools resume, we acknowledge the lingering challenges in some institutions due to recent damages. Rest assured, we are swiftly working with MPs and the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) to restore all facilities to conducive learning environments,” Dr. Kipsang reassured.
Furthermore, Dr. Kipsang urged school administrators to show compassion towards returning students, considering possible hardships they may have faced, such as uniform losses, and to refrain from imposing unnecessary demands.
“As students return, let us welcome them without conditions. Many may have endured difficulties, including uniform losses. Let our reception be compassionate,” he emphasized.
Three days ago, President William Ruto announced the reopening of all schools on Monday the 13th, following consultations with the Meteorological Department, which forecasted a decrease in rainfall in the coming days.
Initially scheduled for April 29, 2024, the school reopening was postponed by the Ministry of Education due to widespread flooding across the nation.
During the tree planting initiative, residents of Kiambu exceeded expectations by planting over 17,000 trees at Kinale Forest in Lari Sub County, surpassing the target of 6,000.
