UK, Turkish governments support ECDE in Wajir with classrooms and learning materials

The governments of the United Kingdom and Turkey, on Thursday commissioned newly constructed ECDE classrooms and flagged off learning materials in Hodhan and Barwako Primary Schools in Wajir County.

The education aid implemented through the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) is intended to assist improve access to early childhood education across the county in partnership with the Wajir County Government.

Speaking during the launch, Wajir County Commissioner Karuku Ngumo thanked the donors on behalf of the national government, noting that their support in the foundational stage of education would yield long-term benefits. "The foundation of education begins at the ECDE level.

Once we create a conducive environment for learners, we reduce early marriages, school dropouts and teenage pregnancies," said Ngumo.