Ministry begins nationwide secondary school categorisation exercise
MOSES WEKESA - KNA
The Government has commenced a nationwide assessment of secondary schools for categorisation into the C1, C2, C3 and C4 clusters as part of ongoing reforms aimed at strengthening the management, funding and development of learning institutions across the country.
The Principal Secretary for Basic Education John Ololtuaa announced the exercise during the Annual General Meeting of Kolanya Boys High School in Teso North Sub-County where he also presided over the commissioning of a new 67-seater school bus.
Ololtuaa said the assessment will enable the Ministry of Education to classify secondary schools according to the prescribed criteria, ensuring institutions are placed in the appropriate categories based on their capacity, infrastructure, performance and other established indicators.
He noted that the exercise forms part of broader government efforts to improve planning, resource allocation and quality education across the country.
The Principal Secretary assured schools that the government remains committed to supporting learning institutions through timely policy interventions and adequate resource allocation.
He reaffirmed the Ministry of Education’s commitment to ensuring prompt disbursement of capitation funds to schools to facilitate uninterrupted learning and smooth management of institutions.
Ololtuaa said the government would continue investing in infrastructure development, learning resources and other programmes aimed at improving the quality of education and learning outcomes.
He reiterated the ministry’s commitment to achieving a 100 per cent transition and retention rate, urging parents and guardians to ensure all school-going children are enrolled in school and complete their education.
The Principal Secretary commended schools that have invested in infrastructure improvement, discipline, cleanliness and effective management, saying such efforts had created conducive environments for teaching and learning.