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Education
371 primary and 128 secondary schools, along with 28 private schools and 5 TVET institutions.
The Education Office
This office is headed by Rev. Antony Muema.
Its purposes
- To review the present position of education in the Diocese of Kitui, especially with regard to the teaching in both primary and secondary schools, making concrete suggestions on what changes may be necessary to make it effective.
- Monitoring the implementation of the policies decided on, and recommending how the various groups and individuals concerned with education throughout the Diocese of Kitui can best be encouraged or assisted in the fulfilment of their responsibilities.
- To provide guidance and help to the Education Secretary in decision-making on his general program of work, by advising him on any special administrative difficulties that may arise.
Principals’ meetings and workshops
Aims
- Bring all Catholic school heads together.
- Discuss issues intended to improve academic performance.
- Include issues pertaining to moral and spiritual upholding for teachers, students and even non-teaching staff.
- Strengthen the relationship between head teachers and sponsors.
- Bring head teachers together to share their experiences and administrative best practices.
Achievements to date
- Brought all the Catholic-sponsored school heads together.
- Improvement of academic performance.
- Brought the Christian Union and the Young Students Movement together.
- An enhanced good relationship between the Catholic-sponsored school heads and the parishes.
- Intensive spiritual formation of teachers and students.
Schools in the Diocese
The Catholic Diocese of Kitui has:
371
Primary schools
128
Secondary schools
28
Private schools
5
TVET institutions
Diocesan Education Advisory Board
- Rt. Rev. John Mwandi
- Rev. Fr. Antony Muema
- Rev. Fr. Charles Kimanga
- Sr. Winrose Wanjuki
- Mr. Robert Ndungu
- Ms. Virginia Kiilu
- Mr. Benedict Mwambua
- Dr. Brenda Kiema
- Dr. Patrick Kutu
- Dr. Agnes Kithikii
- Mr. Nicodemus Kamwe