UDA Lwamaker Confesses She Used to Be Bottom of Her Class
On Monday, January 8, Deputy Speaker Gladys Boss Shollei of the National Assembly shared her experience of being academically at the lower end of her class during her primary school years.
The Uasin Gishu County Woman Representative disclosed this information while attending the unveiling of the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) 2023 results at Moi Girls High School Eldoret.
In her address, she urged the 2023 KCSE candidates to accept and embrace the results they have obtained.
Additionally, she offered words of encouragement, emphasizing that in life, they will encounter various challenges and tests.
However, she reassured them that at every opportunity, they have the chance to enhance and improve their situations.
“You can define your circumstances, do not let this define you,” she stated.
Drawing upon her own educational experience, Shollei pointed out that during her time at Hill School in Eldoret, she found herself at the lowest rank in her class according to the CPE examinations.
This setback initially dissuaded her from pursuing secondary school education.
Nevertheless, she persevered and pressed on with her education by enrolling at Loreto Convent Matunda, alongside her sister. The nuns at the school granted her the opportunity to resume her studies.
Surprisingly, she not only overcame her previous academic challenges but also excelled, ultimately emerging as the top student in her class.
“I could not get a place at secondary school, but because my sister was already at Loreto Convent Matunda, the nuns decided to allow me to go to the school just to keep us together. By the time I had finished at Loreto Matunda, I was top of my class.”
Shollei went on to encourage students who may not have performed well academically to consider applying for Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVET) programs when pursuing higher education.
Moreover, she urged the Ministry of Education to transform the examination system into an inclusive program rather than one focused on elimination.
Last year’s KCSE exams saw a total of 903,260 students participating, marking an increase from the 881,416 candidates who took the exams in 2022.
During the results announcement, CS Machogu commented that the Ministry of Education had successfully closed loopholes for exam cheating.
Notably, President William Ruto had previously instructed the Ministry to take decisive action against teachers and students involved in exam malpractices.
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