Nandi East Deputy County Commissioner (DCC) Ngalia Ndaya has called on area residents to ensure they give candidates humble time during examination period that is set to commence next week noting that this will enhance sterling performance.
He divulged that for students to post good results there are a number of measures that should be taken into consideration adding that students, parents, teachers and even residents have a role to play during such period.
Speaking during the Mashujaa celebrations held at Nandi Hills stadium, Ndaya warned those who will engage in activities likely to pose interruptions in form noise near examination centres noting that they will not be spared by the security agents.
He also warned those residents making and selling illegal brews against selling such brews to candidates urging residents to report such cases to relevant authorities to take necessary action.
“This year’s national examinations are about to start. Rehearsal has already been done and the exams are starting next week. Examinations period is a critical moment in the life of a student. I want to call upon all residents to ensure they avoid activities that might interrupt the smooth running of examinations,” pointed DCC Ndaya utilizing the same occasion to wish all candidates success in their national examinations.
The administrator warned those engaging in illicit brew businesses advising residents and parents to ensure their children are not trapped in such brews noting that this can greatly hinder student performance thus any suspect conducting such business should not be entertained at all cost.
Ndaya advised parents to encourage their children to work hard and progress to different levels of education to enable them compete in the current era that has seen a great transformation in the line of technology noting that some students drop out of school to engage in tea plucking which is the main activity in Nandi East sub-County.
“Some children drop out of school to make money in the tea plucking sector. With the introduction of tea plucking machines a number of people have lost jobs. It is time parents should encourage their children to work hard and move from one level of education to another to ensure they acquire necessary skills that can help cope with the changes in technology,” explained the administrator.
He further advised parents to stop complaining of machines in the tea industry but to instead form groups that can enable them benefit from government credits to help them do businesses that can generate funds for them to support their children’s education.
On the same note Ndaya urged parents who will be circumcising their boys this holiday to ensure the children are in safe hands to save them from unworthy traditional practices that subject them to activities that might affect them in future noting that there should be no traditional brews in such celebration adding that even the law permits only persons above 18 years to consume alcohol.
“Ensure your boys are in safe hands that can instill good character during circumcision. Some introduce them to brews during such celebrations,” noted Ngalia adding that introduction of alcohol at that age can affect their future life including in the line of education.
By Ruth Mainye
