Kenya Govt Releases Funds for Free Education
- By solomon2day
- On 10/05/2019
- In News
The Kenyan Government has made available Sh14.5 billion to Primary and Secondary schools in the countryin furtherance of its policy on free education.
This disclosure was made by the Education Principal Secretary, Dr. Bellio Kipsang who gave the breakdown as Sh10.8 billion to secondary schools and primary schools for Sh3.65 billion.
"The funds have started to reflect in schools bank accounts," Dr. Kipsang disclosed.
Dr Kipsang said the funds will enable principals and headteachers to serve learners effectively, while stressing that the funds were transmitted through the National Education Management Information System (NEMIS) unlike in the past when the Ministry of Education relied on the information that principals of secondary schools provided.
The government makes available Sh22, 244 annually for every secondary school student and Sh1, 420 for each pupil in primary school.
In his views, Education Cabinet Secretary Prof George Magoha said NEMIS will facilititate the provision of quality, reliable and timely education statistics to enrich the government's planning processes.
"The unique identification issued to schools, learners and all members of staff in our institutions of learning will improve the management of resources in the education sector and allow all efforts to be directed at achieving quality education for sustainable development . ''
"Through this system, education sector players will get to know the status of education in regard to access, quality, equity, relevance, efficiency as well as institutional development," said Prof. Magoha