Education Ministry pledges early capitation release for smooth start to new term
With these updated figures now in place, the government says schools can expect capitation funds to be released without the delays that affected previous terms.
The education sector is preparing for a smoother start to the new school term after the Ministry of Education completed a full count of learners across the country.
With these updated figures now in place, the government says schools can expect capitation funds to be released without the delays that affected previous terms.
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Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba explained during a media briefing on Friday that the new data will guide how much each level of learning receives.
According to Ogamba, secondary school learners will get Sh22,240 each, junior school learners will receive Sh15,000, while primary school pupils will get Sh1,540. He noted that past setbacks in releasing funds were linked to unclear student records.
“We had a challenge before because the numbers were not clear, but now we have cleaned our data and we have the correct numbers of the students in primary, junior, and senior school, which we are going to use to rely on to make the position for the application,” he said.
He said the early completion of the tally was meant to ensure that when schools reopen, the money will already be available. He stressed that this step is key to preventing the delays that many schools have complained about in recent years.
“So once we submit this early, then we will be able to receive the capitation early so that the students, once the schools open, the capitation will already be there,” he said.
The CS added that the ministry has been working hand in hand with the National Treasury to avoid the late release of funds.
“Those are some of the things we are working very closely with National Treasury to ensure that we avoid those delays where capitation comes late,” he said.
Ogamba acknowledged that this is the first transition under the new system and said a few issues may come up. However, he assured the public that the ministry is prepared and that staff have been trained to deal with any challenges.
“Remember, this is the first transition. So being the first transition will have a few teething problems, but our teams have already been trained and they are available to ensure that those issues are resolved to the benefit and to the advantage of the student,” he said.
He also confirmed that exam preparations are on course and learners should expect a steady environment as they sit for the upcoming tests.
“The boys are ready for the exam,” he added.
This update comes as learning institutions across the country make final plans to reopen. With the fresh learner data in place and capitation expected to be ready earlier, the ministry hopes that schools will operate more smoothly throughout the new term.
In closing, Ogamba said the ministry is focused on giving students the support they need for a stable learning environment.
He said the steps taken, including the updated figures and cooperation with the National Treasury, are meant to prevent past delays and give schools a strong start.
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