A number of secondary schools from Gesima Ward in Kitutu Masaba on Thursday received donations of laboratory chemicals meant for the study of science related lessons.
The donations from area MCA Ken Nyameino were necessitated by dwindling performances by students in science subjects notably Chemistry and Biology.
Speaking during the event at Riakworo Secondary school, Nyameino said the move also aimed at increasing the number of facilities in science labs, which have remained scarce for years in institutions found in the region.
“This move was long overdue given the history of our place. Our institutions have always performed dismally in national exams in science because we lack enough facilities. Some schools do not even own a laboratory,” he said.
“We want to see more students taking science related subjects seriously. I know we can defy history and do extremely well,” he added.
He urged school heads and science teachers to put more emphasis on the subjects, besides motivating students to have focus on the subjects.
“Our main concern here is to lead by example. Let us use this massive opportunity and encourage students to desist from avoiding some science subjects and instead do three of them,” he added.
The major beneficiary was Riakworo Secondary school, which received large quantities of laboratory acids and bases.
Nyakongo, Omoyo and Don Bosco schools are some of the schools which also benefited.