This archive report was first published on 9 January 2020.
Warning against forcing students to repeat classes has been issued by Isiolo Deputy County Commissioner Mohammed Maow.
According to Mr Maow, school heads should not force or allow learners to repeat classes over poor performance, but instead move them to the next class regardless of their grades.
He stated that forcing students to repeat classes contributes to an uptick in dropout cases, with many learners, especially girls, considering quitting education and getting married at a young age.
"School heads should not allow learners repeat any class. They should instead allow them transit to the next class irrespective of whether they pass exams or not," Mr Maow said.
Mr Maow also announced that his officers will be visiting all public schools in the area to examine student registers and ensure that there were no discrepancies in the number of learners at previous and subsequent classes.
He appealed to parents to comply with the directive, noting that it will help in realisation of the government's 100 percent transition programme.
"Parents must ensure their children are in school and should there be issues, inform my office so that we see how the students can be helped to pursue their education," Mr Maow said.
Additionally, Mr Maow asked parents to monitor their children while at home to prevent them from being lured into joining terror groups.
Meanwhile, County Teachers Service Commission (TSC) Director Alex Cheruiyot warned school heads against allowing unregistered teachers work at their institutions.
He stated that principals and the management teams risk arrest for allowing teachers without TSC numbers to continue teaching in their schools.
"All teachers, in both primary and secondary schools, must have a TSC number. The school heads risk arrest for allowing the unregistered tutors work at their schools," said Mr Cheruiyot.
Mr Cheruiyot also advised local residents to sell their livestock and use the funds to educate their children for a better society.
"Sell your animals and invest in education and I can assure you that the returns will be much higher," he said.
