Ministry of Education Receives New Proposal to Change Term Two Calendar

The proposal also comes a day after the Ministry of Education ruled out any possibility of shortening the second term over the unrest...

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Kiharu Member of Parliament Ndindi Nyoro is urging the Ministry of Education to reconsider the school calendar, particularly the demanding second term, in response to rising unrest in secondary schools.

Ndindi Nyoro proposed breaking the second term into shorter periods with additional mid-term breaks to alleviate student pressure.
The proposal comes amid increased school unrest and indefinite closures following incidents like the deadly dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls' on May 28.
This call contrasts with the Ministry of Education, represented by Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok, which has stated that learning will continue uninterrupted and denied possibilities of shortening the term.

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