Students suspected of Homosexuality and lesbianism will not be allowed in Boarding schools

 

Education CS Prof George Magoha addressing Principals of National Schools and Special schools in Kisumu today. He says those students suspected of homosexuality and lesbianism in boarding schools will not be allowed there but will go to study in schools next to their homes-Photo By Dickson Odhiambo

By Dickson Odhiambo

December 30, 2021

Students suspected of Homosexuality and lesbianism will not be allowed in Boarding schools

STUDENTS suspected to be practicing homosexuality and lesbianism within boarding schools they are across the country will not be allowed to continue being there but will go back to day schools near areas they come from.

The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology says also unruly students who also cause chaos and wants to go back home will also not be allowed to be in boarding schools but will instead be allowed to do their studies in days schools next to their homes.

Addressing the Principals of National Schools and Special schools across the country, Education Cabinet Secretary Prof George Magoha urged the Principals of all Boarding Secondary schools not to allow such like students back in the institutions once they   have been found to be suspects in such matters.

Magoha says this will be a way of reducing cases of indiscipline in boarding secondary school which has led to burning of some schools.

 He urges schools Principals not to accept such students back to be in the boarding schools once they have been found as culprits.

“If there are students practicing homosexuality and lesbianism in boarding schools then they must go and learn in day schools near their homes,” Magoha says.

He says the responsibilities of the Principal of secondary schools is for the majority, adding that the Principals should not accept back a few elements of students who are rogue and indiscipline.

“Don’t accept such unruly students back in school. Your responsibility is for the greater majority,” Magoha says.  

The Education Cabinet Secretary says there is no need for the re-introduction of caning in schools because of a few students who behaves badly, adding that such students need to be identified and taken to approved schools and leave the rest who are ready to study to do so peacefully.

“We don’t have to re-introduce caning in schools because of some few element of students who behaves badly. Such students need to be identified and taken to approved schools,” he adds.

Magoha at the same time urges students not to engage in burning schools since arson is a criminal offense punishable by law

Magoha has maintained that the new system of Education known as Competency Based Curriculum is the way to go and urged Principals of Secondary school to fully back it but with their opinions being very important.

He says secondary schools should be ready a to accommodate the first batch of students of Competency Based Curriculum in the year 2023, adding that the Government is ready to ensure that the infrastructure needed like classrooms are put in place ahead of arrival of CBC in Secondary schools.