The Department of Education in Nyandarua North Sub County has revealed that only 13% of those who did last year's Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) will transit to universities.
During a Sub County heads of departments meeting held at Nyandarua North Deputy County Commissioner's boardroom in Nyandarua North Sub County, John Gakunga, Nyandarua North Sub County Quality Assurance and Standards Officer, said the percentage represents 242 candidates who scored C+ and above out of 1, 897 candidates who sat for KCSE in the Sub County.
In the meeting, chaired by DCC Nyandarua North Sub County, Angeline Musikayo, Gakunga attributed this dismal transition to an acute shortage of teachers in the Sub County. "The shortage of teachers in the sub-county is due to the influx of teachers to neighbouring Laikipia County through transfers due to the lure of hardship allowance as the County is a hardship area," noted Gakunga.
The educationist cited the dire need for teachers, including school heads in the sub-county, stating that there are several schools running without school heads; even worse, three are without school heads and deputies and are being headed by teachers on acting capacity.
