High Schools across the country witness the enthusiastic enrollment of Form 1 students, embarking on a new Educational Chapter.
Mwanahamisi Omar, Mama Ngina Girls’ Principal, said that the Form 1 intake process has been smooth in the school and that they have already received over 200 students so far as they expect the process to be ongoing for the whole week.
She said that the school is expecting to receive about 300 Form 1 intakes.
The principal said that the administration has been inundated with appeals from concerned parents seeking flexibility in managing their financial commitments by settling the school fees in installments.
“We quite agree and understand the parents; that’s why we came up with the plan that they should at least pay a reasonable amount first, then settle the rest by half term,” Omar said.
She went on to say that they have also experienced needy cases, giving an example of one special case where they received a student who arrived at the school with their parents with no shopping items.
“Fortunately, she was picked by one of our board members, who facilitated everything for her, including shopping items. We are grateful to have her in our school because she is a bright girl who scored 381 marks from a very humble background,” the principal said.
The school head emphasized the school’s commitment to providing a nurturing and stimulating environment conducive to academic excellence and character development.
“Each student stepping through these gates is a testament to our collective dedication to education and we look forward to fostering an environment where curiosity is sparked, talents are honed, and lifelong friendships are forged,” she continued.
Abdulnassir Bahar, one of the parents who had brought their children for Form 1 enrollment at Mama Ngina Girls, said that they had traveled from Ijara Constituency.
Bahar said that the intake process was smooth; however, the school items were quite pricey.
He also noted that the increase in school fees was a stretch for them and that the administration agreed to their plea to settle the fees in installments.
By Fatma Said
