The government should introduce tuition in schools that have no learning facilities to enable the disadvantaged students compete favourably with those in well-endowed schools.
Speaking at the Kenya School of Government in Kiambu town on Friday while issuing bursary cheques to needy students, Kiambu County education officer James Muraguri said blanket banning of tuition during holidays was insensitive to students in schools that lacked facilities.
He called on Education Cabinet Secretary, Prof. Jacob Kaimenyi to allow holiday tuition on special circumstances.
“For instance, students from day schools who are not privileged to have laboratories can go to well-equipped schools to learn practical lessons during holidays. That is not tuition, it is learning. We are not being disobedient but we are trying to be logical,” argued Muraguri.
He noted that few schools in Kiambu are well equipped with facilities, adding that teachers from poorly equipped schools should take advantage of the holidays to teach students so as to cover the syllabus and boost the performance of the county.
The officer added that he will work towards leveling the play field for students to ensure that they have equal opportunity to gain knowledge and skills as they prepare to sit for the same exam.