Turkana DG urges
teachers to build value based school systems
Turkana Deputy Governor John Erus has called on educators to transform schools into environments that promote academic performance, entrench discipline and instil values.
The deputy governor spoke during the ongoing Regional Teachers Conference for the Kenya Comprehensive School Heads Association (KECSHA), where he was the chief guest.
“As head teachers, you are central to shaping the future of education. Your leadership determines not only academic performance but also the culture, discipline and values within our schools,” he said.
Erus urged heads of comprehensive schools to view themselves as role models, mentors and custodians of the aspirations of children under their jurisdiction.
While thanking the organisers for choosing Turkana to host the event, he said the county was open to collaborations aimed at promoting value-based education and supporting efforts to keep girls and vulnerable populations in school.
Education stakeholders during the ongoing Regional Teachers Conference for the Kenya Comprehensive School Heads Association (KECSHA). /STEPHEN ASTARIKO
Turkana county commissioner Julius Kavita said the county’s education system is unique as it has accommodated refugee populations due to the presence of Kenya’s largest refugee camp in Kakuma.
Commissioner Kavita added that the county is enjoying relative calm after the government embarked on a disarmament exercise to curb insecurity.
KECSHA national chairman Fuad Ali said the transition from the former Kenya Primary School Heads Association to KECSHA was occasioned by curriculum changes that introduced junior secondary school in former primary schools, creating comprehensive schools.
He said the success of foundational learning will largely depend on collaboration between county and national governments.
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