Students from Omoyo secondary in Kitutu Masaba constituency have a reason to smile after a group of former students held a fundraising towards the construction of new science labs.
Speaking during the 'harambee' on Monday at the school, former students, led by Mrs Agnes Ngare of Cooperative Bank, emphasized the need for the community to invest in science-related subjects due to their relevance in the contemporary world.
They challenged students from the entire Masaba North sub-county to embrace science subjects in a bid to change their perception about science and mathematics, which are said to be ‘harder’ subjects compared to humanities.
“We have come to the fundraising so that we raise enough money for construction of a modern laboratory. Many of our students have been avoiding science and maths subjects due to perception that they are hard. Time has come change that because sciences are relevant in market,” Ngare said.
She asked the county government of Nyamira to consider refurbishing and equipping science laboratories in the region besides carrying civic education in a bid to have more students embracing science-related subjects.
“Science is real and can help our children to be more innovative and desist from relying on white collar jobs. Time has come for the county government to equip our laboratories in our institutions,” she added.
During the exercise, more than Sh5.7 million shillings were collected as the head of sciences in the institution lauded the alumni for rescuing sciences from a possible ‘distinct’.
“I am happy that science subjects will remain strong than ever. I am really humbled that I will be teaching my students from an equipped laboratory,” said Mr Kepha Onyoni.