Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu has directed primary school head teachers and secondary school principals to ensure teaching in schools is done for only six hours on weekdays.
In a communique from the Ministry of Education on Friday, June 16, CS Machogu asked the school head to ensure teaching starts at 8.00 am and ends at 3.45 pm to allow students to study freely.
“The Cabinet Secretary for Education, Mr. Ezekiel Machogu has asked head teachers of primary and secondary education to ensure teaching starts at 8.00 am and ends at 3.45 pm on weekdays.
“Mr. Machogu said the Ministry provides for a maximum of 6 hours teaching, noting that education of learners should be natural and not forced,” read the statement in part.
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Machogu stressed the need for schools to adhere to school hours to allow students to manage learning and engage in extra curriculum activities.
“He stressed the need for schools to adhere to the school hours which allows learners to manage their own learning and engage in Physical education activities,” the statement added.
CS Machogu gave an example of Finland, which has a 3-hour teaching regime and is reputed to have a world-class education system.
The Education CS gave the directive during a meeting with the officials of the Kenya Secondary School Heads Association (KESSHA) at his office at Jogoo House.
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