The move by government of Kenya to abolish boarding school at the primary level continues to spark mixed reactions in the country, with some Kenyans welcoming the move saying that it is prudent, as parents will be able to look after their children. However, a larger grouping opposed the move. These parents who said boarding schools are of great benefit to them and their children, reports Opera News.
This comes as Basic Education Principal Secretary Dr. Belio Kipsang, on December 6, announced plans to abolish the boarding system from Grade 1 to Grade 9.
The plan to do away with boarding schools in primary school is at an advanced stage and will reportedly kick in early 2023.
According to Tuko, the new directive comes days after President William Ruto received an interim report from the Presidential Working Party on Education Reform that had been tasked with recommending how to improve the implementation of a Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).
PS Kipsang stated that the change will enable kids to interact with their parents more effectively and that enabling pupils to stay at home and parents to collaborate as co-parents will help them “acquire the virtues that parents demand of them.” According to Kipsang, Kenya has one of the highest percentages of kids attending boarding schools, with a high of 28% and a low of 15%, according to Opera News.
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