Education Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang has eulogized the Chairperson of Kenya Primary Schools Heads Association (KEPSHA) Johnson Nzioka as a progressive and distinguished educationist whose contribution left an irreplaceable gap leader in the education sector.
He told mourners during his burial at Kasolongo village in Mwala Machakos County that the late Nzioka was an astute advocate for the welfare of Head teachers in the country and mentored upright and industrious students.
According to the Kipsang, Nzioka, who died in a tragic road accident in Athi River, was actively involved in implementing Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) that was meant to help learners focus on their competencies and develop skills while steering a smooth transition of learners from grade 8 to grade 9 in the country. "We sincerely appreciate his immense contribution in the presidential working party in domiciling Junior secondary in Primary schools and I thank him more because when we were worried about the grade 9 transition, he was able to work with Head teachers to ensure the learners were settled in Primary schools," said Kipsang.
He lamented that the country had lost a key pillar in the education sector who before his demise, sought to bring all Chairperson of school heads in the counties to meet with the Education Ministry officials to deliberate on the implementation of transition of students from grade 9 to 10.
