The government has deregistered two private secondary schools in Kisii for violating the 2013 Education Act.
The Kisii County Education Board (CEB) on Thursday confirmed that the two schools were not in suitable learning conditions for students.
Board chairman, Dr. Henry Onderi, argued that Sebo and Utubora secondary schools in Sameta and Gucha sub-counties had been registered earlier but upon inspection, education officers conditions were deplorable.
Dr. Onderi maintained that the schools lacked qualified teachers, students’ data bank and registers as well as sub-standard learning materials.
[caption caption="Chairman Henry Onderi with Governor James Ongwae"]
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He further stated that the schools enrolled candidates from other schools for the national examination.
Dr Onderi also faulted the learning institutions for operating unauthorized boarding facilities and engaging in what the board termed as mediocre curriculum delivery.
In their recommendations, the board petitioned the Kenya National Examination (KNEC) to de-activate the institutions as this year’s KCSE centres.
The Board also urged parents to liaise with sub-county directors of education and KNEC to ascertain the fate of their candidates who are expected to sit for this year’s form four exam.
The revocation of the two schools by the CEB brings to three, the number of schools deregistered for non-compliance with the Act this year.
[caption caption="Kisii County Education Board chairman Henry Onderi, Prof Joseph Nyasani"]
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Last year, the Ministry of Education deregistered St Teresa Girls' in Nakuru for exam malpractices during the KCSE.
