A very Happy New Year to all partner schools and supporters!
Elimu celebrated twice - we were on the phone to Kenya shortly after East Africa had rung in the new year, three hours ahead of the UK.
It was both a good finish to 2011 and a positive start to 2012 for our Kenyan partner schools whose Standard 8s achieved excellent results in their KCPE exams. The results were released this week after a nerve wreaking Christmas.
Details are still trickling through but Kipriria Academy managed to send all of its KCPE students to secondary school while Kipsamo's headteacher Julius Kerich reported a 'great improvement' in the school's results with a mean score of 300.65; the KCPE passmark is 300. Kipsamo is still riding high from a recent hike in its English Language test scores and its students did indeed perform particularly well in English. The school recorded a 61% pass rate in the subject, its highest to date.
Mr Kerich wished to thank 'all teachers, parents, Elimu Foundation Officials and Charles Darwin School for the support.'
We congratulate all the schools and will post more news on Township School and Greenfields, and an update on our 'Week in the Life' students Mercy and Brian, as it comes through.
Wishing everyone a happy and prosperous start to the year,
Jo
Happy new year to all elimufoundation partner schools in the UK, partners, officials, kipsamoo, kipriria, township, greenfields, stallion schools here. The good work of 2011 should continue. There is still room for improve. The great work of 2011 should go on. Alutta continua! UK guys hope to see you soon this year. Solomon k. Lagat - Kenya.
ReplyDeleteThank you Solomon, and a Happy New Year to you, too. We look forward to seeing you soon and to building on our work and capacity over the coming year. Thanks so much for your support!
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