Masaba North KNUT branch will support children of its members who will be admitted in National schools or those who will gate direct admission to government universities, branch Assistant Secretary has revealed.
Speaking on Sunday during a church service at Gesima, Mr James Oteki said the move was arrived on Friday and the discussions are at an advanced stage before it is tabled in the Annual General Conference scheduled this August.
He said the move was necessitated by difficulties experienced by teachers whenever their children are admitted to national schools of public universities.
“What we all know is that teachers are poorly paid and their children risks dropping out of school whenever they have a chance to study in good institutions. We sat and agreed to support such teachers by paying at least three-quarters of the fee so that they are relived,” he said.
Mr Oteki further hinted that the union might pay half of the fee for any child of a member teacher who gets university admission grade and who may subsequently enroll as a self-sponsored students.
“To make the idea attractive, we understand not all children can manage to be admitted on a government sponsorship. That is why we have suggested that we pay half of the fee for those who might enroll on self-sponsorship program,” he said.