Bobasi Member of Parliament Stephen Manoti has challenged both primary and secondary school teachers to help identify talents among students to attract support from local leaders and well-wishers.
Speaking at St. Teresa Nyangusu Girls on Wednesday during a thanks giving ceremony, the Ford People legislator said many students were unable to fully exploit their talents since they were compelled to only work for academic excellence.
He said teachers were at a good position of identifying each student’s talent for further mentorship, since they spend most of the times with the pupils, and that could warrant them know areas where students faired the most.
“I would like to challenge you teachers to help us identify talented young people in different aspects so that we can easily help them. We must understand that not everyone can do better in class work hence prospers in a different entity,” he said.
“I believe you spend most time with the kids, you are able to identify areas they do best. It is fundamental that we help talents, especially in field and art related events since they pay very well,” he added.
Manoti further challenged institution heads from Nyamache Sub County to come up with strategies of improving education standards in the region that has seen it lose to Masaba South Kisii Central sub counties in national exams.
“I would like to encourage school heads from the region to strategize on how to catch up with Masaba and Kisii central sub counties. They have outshined us for a long time now,” he said.