A better tomorrow, A better Kenya through Education
With the introduction of Free Primary Education, there has
been a flux in the number of children enrolling in the public schools. This
shows that people are eager and willing to take up education. The children have
a hunger for knowledge and a thirst for learning. The increase in student
intake in schools was however not coupled by an increase in teachers.
This has left the public school education sector in peril.
The ratio of students to teachers in some public schools is outrageous and way
above the normal or required standard rate for a teacher to handle. This means
that children are going to school but not learning. They are thus being
graduated from one class to the next without much benefit from the latter
class. They are hence passengers on the education tour bus on a joy ride.
PACE is giving an opportunity to reach out to these young
souls and help by increasing the manpower in public schools. This will enable
students to get a good education and thus forge a future for them. As Kenya is
still a developing country, there is much emphasis on education, rather than
talent, being the key to a successful life.
I would like to join PACE because I know the importance of education to each
and everyone’s life. I would thus like to take part in this beautiful
initiative to help a young one realize their full potential and therein, their
own dreams and ambitions.
In the Bible, we are told of an occurrence at the Temple’s Beautiful Gate where
Peter and John came across a lame, crippled man. The man asked them for some
silver and gold. They said they had none, but what they did have was God’s
anointing through the Holy Spirit. This is what they gave to the man to enable
him to walk. In my case, I may have no money, but what I do have is an
education. I would like to give this out to young students with an appetite for
education.
There is a never-ending question in many people’s minds as
to how we can build Kenya. PACE is providing that platform to the youth.
Through education, we can bring change to the country. An educated person will
not be swayed by the meager thoughts of unqualified people. An educated person
will know how to elect a just leader. An educated person will know how best to
tackle the situations affecting the everyday-working mwananchi. An educated person will form an educated government that
will know what is best for the country and understand the ripples caused by its
decisions. How then can we have an educated people if the basic elementary
education is not being passed on to the future generations at the right
quality? How can we have an educated people if each student does not receive
the opportunity and attention to meet their particular need?
I would like to volunteer with PACE to help our country
achieve this dream, and make a better tomorrow and a better Kenya.
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