Funyula: Funyula Member of Parliament Oundo Mudenyo has expressed confidence that all the current Grade 9 learners will transit smoothly to grade 10. Speaking during the commissioning of a newly constructed storey building tuition block at Bujwanga Secondary school on Friday, Mudenyo said that the facility funded by NG-CDF comprises eight classrooms and will accommodate 600 grade 10 learners next year.
According to Kenya News Agency, Mudenyo stated that only three public secondary schools within the constituency do not have grade 10 classrooms. He assured local residents that the remaining three schools would have the necessary classrooms by January next year. Mudenyo also urged the government, through the Ministry of Education, to support the education sector to ensure the Competence-Based Education (CBE) curriculum becomes meaningful.
Principal Secretary in the State Department for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Susan Mang'eni, expressed gratitude towards Oundo for constructing the tuition block that will host grade 10 learners. She emphasized the need for more support in the education sector and highlighted the importance of environmental care. Mangeni noted that around 1,800 Grade 9 pupils have selected the school for grade 10 transition, drawn by the new classroom infrastructure, although the school can only accommodate 600 students.
Boniface Makokha, Principal Secretary in the State Department for Economic Planning, commended Mudenyo for his efforts and reiterated the government's commitment to supporting education. He pointed out that the government allocates over Sh55 billion annually through NG-CDF, with Busia having disbursed Sh800 million over the past five years, improving infrastructure and local residents' livelihoods. Makokha urged local residents to take education seriously, noting the County's ranking among the top 10 affected by teenage pregnancies, gender-based violence, and HIV.
Philip Rumba, the school's Principal, highlighted that the new tuition block has enhanced the school's appeal, reducing classroom congestion from over 60 students per room.