It is true exams should not kill anyone and upon closer look, it is our education system that is messing up with the lives of our students from primary all the way to secondary school. If at all emphasis would have been made on child’s abilities, gifts and talents, none would end their lives like it unfortunately happened. And either way, few will afford to sit with their fingers crossed as the ‘sleep-inducing speeches’ welcome the results. For many would be busy polishing their dream careers: Musicians, artists, actors, comedians, name them.
This will be made possible if our education system would be designed to not only provide free universal primary and secondary education in Kenya – as it is now – but also on having education for all, irrespective of exam performance, and based on other abilities. Remember, this is one of the Millennium Development Goals which we have tried to achieve however; we opt to move more mountains!
Again, failing exams is not the only reason why dreams are shattered, but extreme poverty levels, poor educational facilities – mention Nyakemincha Primary – and roles played by parents and teachers, determine a child’s performance all together. It is also not news to encounter a grade-A student thrown to the backstreets of his or her society due to lack of school fees.
We all need to accept that our education system needs to be revolutionised as studies show that, at its best, it is an essential factor for poverty eradication; amid avoiding other consequences. Kudos! Prof. Sam Ongeri for the recent move of ensuring every pupil finds his space to receiving education; despite performance levels but on abilities. Kudos!!!
This will be made possible if our education system would be designed to not only provide free universal primary and secondary education in Kenya – as it is now – but also on having education for all, irrespective of exam performance, and based on other abilities. Remember, this is one of the Millennium Development Goals which we have tried to achieve however; we opt to move more mountains!
Again, failing exams is not the only reason why dreams are shattered, but extreme poverty levels, poor educational facilities – mention Nyakemincha Primary – and roles played by parents and teachers, determine a child’s performance all together. It is also not news to encounter a grade-A student thrown to the backstreets of his or her society due to lack of school fees.
We all need to accept that our education system needs to be revolutionised as studies show that, at its best, it is an essential factor for poverty eradication; amid avoiding other consequences. Kudos! Prof. Sam Ongeri for the recent move of ensuring every pupil finds his space to receiving education; despite performance levels but on abilities. Kudos!!!
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