A charity
organization in Mombasa
has called on the government to initiate and fast track dialogue with the
teachers’ unions to stop the ongoing strike that has nearly paralyzed learning
in public schools countrywide.
Shariff Nassir
Foundation chairman Mr. Abdullswamad Nassir said if not addressed in time, the
stalemate might lead to a generational catastrophe as many able students stand
to miss out on university admissions next year because of poor preparations.
“We are
particularly concerned by candidates in Mombasa
county. Their performance over the years has not been impressive and this
strike might disadvantage them further considering most of them attend public
schools,” said Mr. Nassir.
Mr. Nassir was
speaking in Mombasa
yesterday after visiting students attending free tuition classes offered by the
foundation in collaboration with Istiqama Tuition centre.
He said the
foundation is in talks with more well wishers to expand the programme so that
more candidates can be accommodated.
More than 2000
students from mostly Mombasa
Island and a few from
Kilifi and Kaloleni have enrolled for the coaching sessions which began on
Tuesday.
Istiqama
director Mwenye Omar said there is need for communities to improvise
alternative teaching mediums to help candidates in public schools remain at par
with their counterparts in private schools during the strike period.
He said the
institution’s two centres in Shika Adabu in Likoni and the other one within the
Island are overwhelmed as more students turn
up for the programme.
Mr. Nassir said
his organization has prepared enough revision materials for the students should
the strike persist.
“We have
contracted qualified teachers from private schools within Mombasa who come to teach in turns,” he said
adding that all subjects are taught to the students.
He said the
available places have been reserved for exam sitting classes only.
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