Musalia Mudavadi call on education leaders to tackle pressing issues

By Robert Mutasi 

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has called on education leaders to address pressing issues affecting education.

Mudavadi, the Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, identified three critical issues: technology, climate change, and conflicts.

Mudavadi drew attention to the worrying state of affairs in the Sahel and other regions of Africa, where there are still conflicts that prevent about 100 million students from attending school.

"For Kenya in the last few years, we have Drought, the worst in 40 years and the next thing we had were floods," he said. 

"Our estimates indicate that over 4000 classrooms were destroyed by floods," he added. 

He challenged educators to come up with creative answers to the urgent global issues at the International Confederation of Principals (ICP) World Convention's official opening.

"Let us also take the issue of climate change seriously," urged Mudavadi. 

In his remarks on behalf of the President of the Republic of Kenya, Mudavadi questioned how educational leaders manage the difficulties of delivering high-quality instruction in such demanding settings. 

"The theme of this conference is: Future pathways for learning and learners reflect the urgent need for us to reflect on how to position the education system in a rapidly evolving global and environment education faces a multitude of challenges globally particularly from the technologically innovations, inclusivity, climate change, globalization changes and shifting demographic trends," he stated.

Almost two years ago, there were floods in many parts of the country due to heavy rainfall.

A number of classrooms were completely destroyed by the floods, making it impossible for educators and students to enter the educational institutions. 

Even after the floods subsided, they caused significant property losses and damage that makes it difficult for many parents to provide for the basic needs of their compelled-stay-at-home children. 

Droughts in arid and semi-arid regions have been increasing, leaving people severely hungry and putting children at risk.