KENYA: Real education cannot take place in a disruptive, unsafe and disorderly environment; says Bishop Anyolo
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| Rt. Rev. Philip Anyolo Chairman KCCB, Bishop of Homa Bay |
The Chairman
of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) Rt. Rev. Philip Anyolo has
said that real education cannot take place in a disruptive, unsafe and
disorderly environment. He was addressing the Catholic sponsored Secondary
schools Principles on 11th, August, 2015, during a three day conference at
Catholic University of East and Central Africa (CUEA) Nairobi.
of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) Rt. Rev. Philip Anyolo has
said that real education cannot take place in a disruptive, unsafe and
disorderly environment. He was addressing the Catholic sponsored Secondary
schools Principles on 11th, August, 2015, during a three day conference at
Catholic University of East and Central Africa (CUEA) Nairobi.
The
Conference was to reflect on challenges of dealing with, disruptive behavior of
students with a view to eliminating the factors and influences that pose behavior
challenges to them.
Conference was to reflect on challenges of dealing with, disruptive behavior of
students with a view to eliminating the factors and influences that pose behavior
challenges to them.
The Bishop
of Homa Bay said that the theme of the conference ‘Saving the youth from destructive
Behavior, a Catholic School’s responsibility’ was a timely reminder to
all that the current behavior trend in schools has to be addressed with the
urgency it deserves, calling on the leaders in secondary schools to continue
engaging other players for collaborative synergy that is critical to the
creation of a conducive educational environment and achievement of the set
school goals.
of Homa Bay said that the theme of the conference ‘Saving the youth from destructive
Behavior, a Catholic School’s responsibility’ was a timely reminder to
all that the current behavior trend in schools has to be addressed with the
urgency it deserves, calling on the leaders in secondary schools to continue
engaging other players for collaborative synergy that is critical to the
creation of a conducive educational environment and achievement of the set
school goals.
The theme
was arrived at after it was confirmed with evidence that some of the young
people in school are engaging in radical extremism activities, sexually
perversion and cultic behavior, refusal to attend classes, sit for exams and at
extreme, burn down school structures, especially, their own dormitories.
was arrived at after it was confirmed with evidence that some of the young
people in school are engaging in radical extremism activities, sexually
perversion and cultic behavior, refusal to attend classes, sit for exams and at
extreme, burn down school structures, especially, their own dormitories.
He said that
reports indicate that at least 80 secondary schools were reported to have
engaged in serious disruptive behavior within two weeks, posing a question to
the school authorities, “what has gone wrong? Is it the young or is it us who
have abdicated our roles as mentors of these young people?”
reports indicate that at least 80 secondary schools were reported to have
engaged in serious disruptive behavior within two weeks, posing a question to
the school authorities, “what has gone wrong? Is it the young or is it us who
have abdicated our roles as mentors of these young people?”
Bishop
acknowledged the contribution the Catholic principals’ leadership is bringing
towards the Church Mission of ‘making disciples’ for Jesus Christ through
facilitation of Catholic education in Catholic-based secondary schools.
acknowledged the contribution the Catholic principals’ leadership is bringing
towards the Church Mission of ‘making disciples’ for Jesus Christ through
facilitation of Catholic education in Catholic-based secondary schools.
He noted
with gratitude that the Catholic-based schools have continued to shine on the
map of academic performance in Kenya. “The conspicuous Catholic identity, ethos
and values in many of our schools continue to characterize these schools as centers
of holistic education where the young people are formed spiritually, morally,
intellectually, socially and emotionally.” He said
with gratitude that the Catholic-based schools have continued to shine on the
map of academic performance in Kenya. “The conspicuous Catholic identity, ethos
and values in many of our schools continue to characterize these schools as centers
of holistic education where the young people are formed spiritually, morally,
intellectually, socially and emotionally.” He said
Source: Rose Achiego, Waumini Communications,
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