In Nairobi, one in four urban children miss school due to hunger. The proposed Nairobi Education Declaration aims to utilize public land and establish a task force to address this crisis. Initiatives like the dis County program provide meals to 184,000 children daily, boosting enrollment. Feedback from the Children's Conference drives reforms, emphasizing inclusive education for all learners.
The Ministry of Education, led by Principal Secretary Dr. Beatrice Muganda Inyangala, has announced changes to how universities disclose fees, aiming to make higher education more accessible. The revision, prompted by concerns from Members of Parliament, will require universities to indicate fees expected at the household level, excluding government funding contributions. This move addresses complaints that previous fee disclosures were discouragingly high, deterring students from enrolling. Additionally, the Ministry will review the criteria for financial aid distribution and address funding delays that have impacted students and universities. The changes are part of efforts to ensure students choose courses based on their qualifications rather than financial constraints.
Kiambu County has seen a rise in early childhood education enrollment following an extensive upgrade program initiated last year. Governor Kimani W. Matangi highlighted that the program improved infrastructure across 134 ECD centers, with plans to upgrade 180 more, and introduced a feeding program providing milk and eggs three times a week. The enhancements aim to decongest facilities and encourage more parents to enroll their children in public ECD centers. To accommodate increased enrollment, the county plans to hire 230 new teachers by September, seeking additional budgetary support for further recruitment.
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