Kabuchai MP Majimbo Kalasinga has reiterated his commitment to boosting education standards in the area to transform the lives of residents.
Addressing parents, students and other education stakeholders at the NGCDF offices in Musese after distributing bursary funds worth Ksh10 million to students from outside Kabuchai, the MP called upon learners to focus purely on their studies so as to secure their future.
According to Majimbo, many students especially in day schools give in to peer pressure to engage in drug and substance abuse, causing major problems like school unrest and teenage pregnancies.
The MP noted that education is the only equalizer in society which can help bridge the gap between the rich and the poor, hinting that he will use his legislative privileges to ensure that no child remains at home for lack of fees.
On the E-citizen school fees payment model proposed by the government, Majimbo said that many vulnerable students are at risk of dropping out of school as most parents in rural areas pay in kind.
He said the government should reconsider this new policy as it is more likely to inconvenience parents and schools, given its penchant to withhold funds as the release of capitation funds attests.
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