Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Mombasa leaders expect sterling results

October 21, 2012, Mombasa

By EUGENE OMILO

Leaders and education officials in Mombasa have expressed optimism that this year’s exam candidates in Mombasa County will post better results in the coming national exams than last year’s lot despite the teachers strike and threats to security in Mombasa.

Led by Shariff Nassir Foundation chairman Abdulswamad Nassir and Municipal Education officer Mr. Bwanaheri Salim the leaders said stakeholders have doubled their efforts in a bid to reverse the poor performance registered last year.

The two leaders urged the candidates to face the coming exams with confidence and shun any compulsion to engage in exam malpractices.

Mr. Nassir reiterated his Foundation’s commitment towards education saying he plans to work towards improving the educational infrastructure and systems in Mombasa so as to improve performance in national examinations.
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Mr. Nassir said his Foundation will provide free lunch to all pupils within Mombasa County during the three days they will be sitting for their exams.

Mr. Nassir also encouraged the pupils to work hard and beat the belief that Mombasa is alays behind when it comes to performance in national examinations.

“There is no reason why all of our pupils should not do well in exams because the question is why don’t we emulate the best practices from the best that we have in our midst?” he posed.

On his part, Mr. Salim cautioned the candidates against engaging in exam practices saying tough action will be taken against those caught in accordance with the newly instituted law on exam fraud.

The leaders were speaking during an interdenominational prayer rally for all candidates within Mombasa Island held at the Aga Khan sports centre.

The prayers were led by religious leaders from the Christian, Muslim and Hindu faiths.


Education officials at the event including Kepsha chairman Mr. Fuad Ali, KNUT officials Dan Oloo and David Mulei congratulated the Shariff Nassir Foundation for its efforts in supporting education in Mombasa.

Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir

The crowd

Sheikh Musa prays for the candidates as leaders join in.

PHOTOS/Ali KUBO.


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