‘No School Visits This Term!’ Education PS Bans Extra-Activities During Third Term
Education PS Belio Kipsang directed on Wednesday, September 4, that the ban on school activities and visits be strictly enforced.
The PS reinstated the ban in a directive to the regional, county, and sub-county directors of education, directing strict adherence by schools to its enforcement.
“The purpose of this circular is to ask you to enforce the directive by ensuring that schools do not conduct any of these activities,” the directive read in part.
‘’Please bring the content of these circulars to the attention of all schools under your jurisdiction,” the directive added.
Education Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang has instructed regional, county, and sub-county directors to implement a ban on all school activities and visits for the third term. pic.twitter.com/mLlHyzHoiz
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The ban enforcement means that students will only return home when the third term ends, as it has also prohibited half-terms and sporting activities.
The ban, imposed by former Education CS Fred Matiang’i, was intended to reduce contact between candidates and outsiders, specifically to regulate cheating in national examinations.
Motivational speakers will also be barred from giving talks to students as they prepare for national exams, a tradition that many schools have previously followed.
In a previous directive, Kipsang warned principals that if any motivational talks were allowed in their schools, they would be held liable.
“Any head teacher who is allowing them in their schools is doing so at their own peril,” the PS stated.
It was also reported that some people pretended to be sent by the ministry in order to dupe headteachers into buying fear and accepting their demands.
Kipsang directed the teachers to notify the police so that appropriate action could be taken against such individuals.
“Head teachers should immediately call the police in case anybody visits their schools with letters of permission purported to be from the ministry.” The order stated.
‘No School Visits This Term!’ Education PS Bans Extra-Activities During Third Term
