Uhuru’s visit to Mang’u Boys reaffirms government’s commitment to Students

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Speaking at the 94-year-old Mang’u High School in Thika during the institution’s thanksgiving ceremony, President Uhuru echoed the government’s commitment to ensuring all pupils join secondary school despite challenges associated with the 100 percent transition.

 Some of the school stars include top scholars, doctors, engineers and political leaders including retired President Mwai Kibaki and former VP Moody Awori. Kibaki sent an apology through the former VP during the ceremony. He said the government will do what it takes to expand physical facilities in existing institutions to ensure all pupils successfully transit to secondary school.

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The President said the government is already taking stock and assessing existing infrastructure to establish deficits before undertaking a comprehensive program of expansion and addition of new facilities in schools. “We want all children in school. We shall build new infrastructure and expand existing ones after taking an assessment,” said the Head of State.

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Before the President spoke, the Principal Secretary for Basic Education Dr. Belio Kipsang said the transition rate currently stands at 94 percent and the number of secondary school students has shot up to 3 million compared to 1.9 learners in 2013.

The President said the ongoing modernization of the education sector includes the implementation of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) which he said grounds the students better academically, morally and socially.

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As a policy, President Kenyatta said, the government will continue paying examination fees for all students, enhance capitation for secondary school students and provide medical cover to all students under the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF), a programme that was started last year.

The President said Mang’u High school has so far received Shs15 million in the current financial year to enhance and improve its classrooms, dormitories and ablution capacity.

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“To further improve the learning environment for students, the ministry of education will continue to work with the school management to progressively address the infrastructural needs in the school,” said the Head of State adding that Mang’u will receive another Shs 140 million in the next two financial years for its infrastructural development needs and expansion program to cater for its rising student population that now stands at over 1700.

The President advised the students to remain diligent, work hard and devote their lives to the service of the people, community and the country if they hope to match the distinguished careers of the great men who have gone through the school.

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Earlier, the President officially opened the newly constructed Amphitheatre named after retired President Mwai Kibaki and the modern Captain Ronald Karauri Dining Hall.Dr. Kipsang said the implementation of the CBC is on course and so far the ministry has distributed over 26 million books to ensure its success.

Other speakers included Muhoho who announced his retirement as chairman of the school board after 23 years, Cardinal Njue who also conducted Eucharistic mass for both the parents, the students and invited guests, Moody Awori and Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu among others present at the auspicious occasion.

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