No More School Visits And Activities In Schools, Here’s Why

Education PS Belio Kipsang directed the ban on school activities and visiting during the third term.

In a circular dated Tuesday, September 3, in a directive to the regional, county, and sub-county Directors of Education, the PS reinstated the ban, directing strict compliance with the enforcement by schools.

“The purpose of this circular is to ask you to enforce the directive by ensuring that schools do not conduct any of these activities,” the directive read in part.

“Please bring the content of these circulars to the attention of all schools under your jurisdiction.’’ The directive added.

Students will only come home when the third term ends as they prohibit activities such as prayer days, visits, half-term breaks, sports, prize-giving ceremonies, and annual general meetings.

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“The ban on the indicated activities remains in force. All relevant individuals and organizations must adhere to this directive,” said Kipsang.

Additionally, motivational speakers will also not be allowed in schools to give students talk as they prepare to sit for the national exams, a tradition many schools held in the past.

“Any head teacher who is allowing them in their schools is doing so at their peril,” the PS stated.

According to Education PS, some individuals used to pretend to be sent by the ministry, thereby trying to lure the headteachers into buying fear and accepting them.

“Head teachers should immediately call the police in case anybody visits their schools with letters of permission purported to be from the ministry.” The order stated.

In May 2016, the former Education CS Fred Matiang’i introduced the ban and it was intended to curb cheating by reducing opportunities for candidates to exchange materials during prayer days and other events.

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