Magoha lists achievements after releasing final KCPE exam results under Jubilee govt
By Edith. O. Virginia
Education Cabinet Secretary Professor George Magoha has listed his achievements since he was appointed to head the ministry over three years ago.
Magoha is the longest-serving Cabinet Secretary for Education under the President Uhuru Kenyatta regime, which saw former CSs Jacob Kaimenyi, Sports CS Amina Mohamed and Interior CS Dr Fred matiang'i come before him.
The CS thanked President Kenyatta for offering the opportunity to serve Kenyans in the capacity of CS.
Magoha stated that the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) is among his biggest achievements at the ministry. He has been on record before stating that CBC is the most transformative education system he has ever seen.
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Education CS Professor George Magoha announces the 2021 KCPE Examinantion results at Mtihani House on Monday, March 28, 2022. |Courtesy| The Nation|[/caption]
He also highlighted the construction of classrooms in the country to enable the smooth transition into the CBC.
He announced that the government has so far constructed 6497 classrooms. He revealed that each classroom was constructed at Ksh700, 000. Initially, each classroom cost Ksh1.26 million to construct. The CS noted that the extra funds can be directed towards other projects.
Magoha assured that his regime will ensure the completion of all CBC classes before the next government assumes power.
The CS announced that phase II of the CBC classroom project will feature the construction of another 5303 classrooms.
"Before we leave office ladies and gentlemen, whether everybody likes it or not, by the end of this regime, we would have constructed 10,000 classrooms at a cost of Ksh780 million," Magoha stated.
The CS also initiated the 100 per cent student transition into secondary schools. He successfully ensured that all candidates that sit for their KCPE examinations are enrolled in secondary schools.
He has hit the headlines on numerous occasions when he has visited various parts of the country flushing out children who had failed to report to school for various reasons.
The Elimu scholarship programme is another initiative achieved during the Magoha regime. The programme affords bright needy students
"I want to thank the president for his wisdom. I want to say that now that there are 18,000 students whose scholarships have come through since 2019.
"I talked to President Kenyatta this morning and we will add another 9,000 students to the programme this year," Magoha stated.
He reiterated that the programme is aimed at offering education to bright children of needy families residing in Kenya's urban informal settlements.
Magoha has also been the number one champion in the fight against examination cheating. The CS, in the course of his career, has set up guidelines that have curbed exam cheating in the country.
He has relentlessly traversed the country throughout examination periods, ensuring exams are conducted with transparency.
Education CS Professor George Magoha announces the 2021 KCPE Examinantion results at Mtihani House on Monday, March 28, 2022. |Courtesy| The Nation|[/caption]
He also highlighted the construction of classrooms in the country to enable the smooth transition into the CBC.
He announced that the government has so far constructed 6497 classrooms. He revealed that each classroom was constructed at Ksh700, 000. Initially, each classroom cost Ksh1.26 million to construct. The CS noted that the extra funds can be directed towards other projects.
Magoha assured that his regime will ensure the completion of all CBC classes before the next government assumes power.
The CS announced that phase II of the CBC classroom project will feature the construction of another 5303 classrooms.
"Before we leave office ladies and gentlemen, whether everybody likes it or not, by the end of this regime, we would have constructed 10,000 classrooms at a cost of Ksh780 million," Magoha stated.
The CS also initiated the 100 per cent student transition into secondary schools. He successfully ensured that all candidates that sit for their KCPE examinations are enrolled in secondary schools.
He has hit the headlines on numerous occasions when he has visited various parts of the country flushing out children who had failed to report to school for various reasons.
The Elimu scholarship programme is another initiative achieved during the Magoha regime. The programme affords bright needy students
"I want to thank the president for his wisdom. I want to say that now that there are 18,000 students whose scholarships have come through since 2019.
"I talked to President Kenyatta this morning and we will add another 9,000 students to the programme this year," Magoha stated.
He reiterated that the programme is aimed at offering education to bright children of needy families residing in Kenya's urban informal settlements.
Magoha has also been the number one champion in the fight against examination cheating. The CS, in the course of his career, has set up guidelines that have curbed exam cheating in the country.
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