CS Machogu Bans Morning Preps, Evening Classes

The government has banned early morning and late evening classes saying learners are subjected to unnecessary hustle of arriving early and leaving late for classes.

According to Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu , students will not report to class before the break of dawn. They will also be required to end school activities before dusk.

“The government will not allow students to be exposed to a lot of work which can be covered within the stipulated time,” Machogu said.

“As we resume our normal education calendar, it is clearly stipulated in the curriculum that learning begins at 8 am and ends at 3.45 pm. We are subjecting our learners to unnecessary struggles by waking them at 4 am to attend lessons” added the CS.

 The CS also warned school heads against the act saying it is mental torture for students to undergo all the struggles.

‘‘Let’s not subject our children to a lot of stress which affects their mental health. We want to make learning fun and likeable. Our children should rest and have enough sleep. Let children be children and enjoy their schooling life,’’ noted Machogu.

Schools recently opened for its first team and earlier this week, grade seven students resumed  learning after a long holiday break .