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"speaker_name": "Prof. Olweny",
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"content": " Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the national schools are just 18. In Kiambu County, we have Alliance Boys, Alliance Girls, Loreto High, Limuru Girls, Mary Hill Girls and Mangu High Schools. Those are the only national schools that we have in the country. The provincial four-streamed schools are as shown in the list which the Member already has. (b) Comparatively, Migori County is not disadvantaged because it has some four- streamed quality schools. The Ministry will undertake the following measures to develop more quality schools in the disadvantaged counties:- (i) We have already constituted a taskforce to harmonize education policies, structures and operations in line with the new Constitution and its findings will be presented to Parliament for deliberation. (ii) Engage the Treasury for additional funding for improvement of schools. (iii) During this financial year, my Ministry allocated Kshs750 million to schools for the expansion of learning facilities to accommodate an extra class of 45 students in each of the 18 national schools, so as to create another 810 slots. (iv) Continue providing funds for the purchase of laboratory equipment to schools identified by the District Education Boards. (v) Explore possibilities of upgrading to national status two top performing provincial secondary schools in each of the 47 counties. This will guarantee opportunities and quality education in the disadvantaged counties. (vi) Enhance in-service training for mathematics and science teachers in secondary schools through the Centre for Mathematics, Science and Technology Education in Africa to equip them with the knowledge and skills that will make them offer quality education to the students. (vii) My Ministry has developed a nomadic education policy framework to address educational challenges in the ASAL areas. (iix) My Ministry has also formulated a policy on alternative provision of basic education and training. (ix) My Ministry is conducting continuous training and capacity development of teachersâ pedagogical skills. (x) My Ministry has established a national assessment system for monitoring learner achievement under the Kenya National Examinations Council."
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