As a way of addressing the poor performance recorded in last year`s national examinations, education stakeholders in Lare ward, Njorohave commenced a program to empower teachers with better interpersonal skills.

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Teachers from 21 primary and secondary schools are now benefiting from the motivational sessions that are spearheaded by professionals from the ward.

The ward was among areas ranked last in Nakuru County in last year`s national examinations.

Speaking to the press, Lare Ward Representative Phillip Wanjohi said the initiative seeks to bring education stakeholders on one platform where they can extensively address the issue of poor performance.

“The schools` performance has been on a decline for the last three years and my worry is that this may hinder development,” he said.

This is an annual program that Wanjohi says will be conducted with support from the government and other education stakeholders in the county.

The program engages seasoned motivational speakers to inspire teachers, parents and students.

Alfred Arita, one of the regular motivational speakers, said teachers should see their job as a calling.

“Underperformance can be attributed to a range of school based factors and therefore teachers should consider teaching a mission to a meaningful goal to students and pupils to which they impart knowledge rather than a job they are hired to do,” said Arita.

Arita says the program will be replicated to other schools in the country in order to improve performance.

Similar sentiments were echoed by James Maina , the chairperson of the Kenya Primary School Heads Association (KEPSHA) in Njoro.

“The cause is timely and relevant and with the motivation talks teachers are increasingly inspired to provide meaningful services to pupils and students and the program is poised to improve the area`s academic standing on the national stage,” he said. 

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