The Kitui government has budgeted Sh10 million in the 2017-18 budget to make learning in ECDE centres attractive, exciting and conducive for pupils. County director of ECDE Education Sammy Mwenga said the money will be used to buy and supply teaching and learning materials. Due to his efforts, the enrolment of ECDE learners has improved from 63,000 in 2013 to 75,000,” he said. “In order to address teacher absenteeism in ECDE, the county government also started giving stipends to 2,156 ECDE teachers. He said that soon nursery school teachers will be hired on permanent terms with better and competitive terms of service.

Source: The Star May 09, 2017 20:15 UTC