Governor Njuki: Community Library And ICT Centre To Promote Education And Technology
Tharaka Nithi Governor Muthomi Njuki (right) and USAID Mission Director, Mr David Gosney opening a newly constructed Gatunga Community Library and Information and Technology facility funded through support of United States Agency for International Development and Tharaka Nithi County Government. The facility is meant to promote literacy in Tharaka North Sub County. Photo/Mwenda Njeru
By Mwenda Njeru
Worth Noting:
- “Through this facility we have re-written history with widespread promotion of e-learning. As part of our duty to support education and vocational training, my government will continue supporting learners through various interventions including bursaries for our pupils and upgrading learning facilities and facilitating mentorship,” said Governor Njuki.
- Njuki who was the Chief Guest at the event also attended by Tharaka University Vice-Chancellor Prof Kinyua Muriung and former Chuka University Vice-Chancellor Prof Erastus Njoka, the County Chief said 63 Primary Schools in Tharaka North Sub County will explore the world and enhance literacy skills supplementing their learning in schools.
Education in Tharaka North Sub-county has received a major boost with the opening of a Community Library and Information and Technology facility at Gatunga market.
The facility supported by United States Agency for International Development and Tharaka Nithi County Government through Our Sisters Read and Women Welfare Project will play a great role in promoting literacy in the region.
Speaking during the opening of the facility yesterday, Tharaka Nithi Governor Muthomi Njuki, USAID Mission Director, Mr David Gosney, and Tharaka Women Welfare Project Director Ms Anicenta Kiriga said the facility will provide learning materials for both young and elderly.
“Through this facility we have re-written history with widespread promotion of e-learning. As part of our duty to support education and vocational training, my government will continue supporting learners through various interventions including bursaries for our pupils and upgrading learning facilities and facilitating mentorship,” said Governor Njuki.
Njuki who was the Chief Guest at the event also attended by Tharaka University Vice-Chancellor Prof Kinyua Muriung and former Chuka University Vice-Chancellor Prof Erastus Njoka, the County Chief said 63 Primary Schools in Tharaka North Sub County will explore the world and enhance literacy skills supplementing their learning in schools.
He said when the National Government took up Free Education for basic education during the tenure of late president Mwai Kibaki, Primary School enrolment increased to over two million pupils within a span of four years.
He said through a digital platform which has been promoted by the Kenya Kwanza Administration, many Kenyans will have access to quality learning materials and have access to more opportunities for growth.
“Over the years, learning has been translated to an activity that only allows us to dutifully show that we can pass examinations rather than an accumulation of knowledge that should support us as we improve our knowledge that should support us to better our lives,” he said.
Governor Njuki appealed to learners to strive to demonstrate all the knowledge acquired over their courses of study to help them respond to challenges and promote equity in the country.
He said the library will assist over 90 per cent of learners to improve basic reading competencies in English and enhance the capacity of the teachers.
He noted that the county government will support the facility by employing three support staff among other interventions.
Ms Kiriga said that promoting education helps in the war against Female Genital Mutilation and other gender challenges that she has been fight for over 30 years through the Tharaka Women Welfare Project.
She noted that a lot of achievement had been made and she is looking forward to more successes through the support of the new facility.
She noted that the opening of the library was a testament to the collective commitment to education, knowledge and the empowerment of the locals.
“We envision this facility as a vibrant hub where children can discover the joy of reading, students can find resources they need to excel in their studies and adults can continue their education and personal development. It is a place for everyone, regardless of gender, age or background,” said Ms Kiriga.
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