Kisii parents have been advised to enroll their children to higher learning institutions that provide quality education.
Jomo Kenyatta University Deputy Director, Kisii campus, Dr. Walter Bichang’a warned parents against registering their children for tertiary education in institutions that are business oriented and not equipping the child with academic knowledge.
Dr. Bichang’a was speaking on Friday at St Patricks Mosocho mixed secondary school in Kitutu Chache South Sub-county during prize giving ceremony.
“Many parents make uninformed decisions when they are looking for a college or university to take their children to. Do your research well and know the institution that offers quality education. Cheap is always expensive. You might be enticed by the amount of tuition fee in a given university but have a second thought before you register your children,” he advised.
The Deputy Director further advised parents to enroll their children in public institutions where quality education is offered.
“It is through quality education that our sons and daughters will be able to help the society in various issues. This is guaranteed in public institutions because education has not been commercialized. I ask parent to be careful and do thorough research before deciding which institution to enroll their children,” said Dr. Bichang’a.
He urged students to take advantage of the loans and bursaries to enroll for higher education, so that they can acquire knowledge to help them in the future.
“Education is now everywhere and affordable. In the past, one could not get education unless they were financially stable, but the case now is different,” he said.
“There is Helb loan, Constituency Development Fund, County Bursary Fund and Ward Development Fund, that is giving students from poor backgrounds equal opportunity with those from able families in pursuing education,” encouraged Dr. Bichang’a.