Fresh Twist In School Unrest Crisis As CS Ogamba Rejects Calendar Review, Says It Will Stay Intact

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has said the government will not change the school academic calendar even as many schools continue to experience unrest in different parts of the country.

Speaking during a time when parents, teachers, and education stakeholders are worried about the rising cases of student unrest, Ogamba made it clear that learning will continue as planned.

He said there is no plan to close schools early, postpone exams, or make changes to the school calendar because of the current situation.

His statement comes after several schools reported cases of students protesting, destroying school property, and in some cases setting dormitories and other buildings on fire.

These incidents have caused fear among parents and left many people asking whether schools should be closed temporarily to help control the crisis.

However, the Education CS said changing the calendar is not the answer. He explained that the school calendar was carefully prepared and any changes would affect millions of learners across the country.

He added that many students are preparing for important national examinations and disrupting learning would create even bigger problems.

Ogamba said the government is taking the matter seriously and is working closely with school principals, teachers, parents, and security officers to find out why the unrest is happening.

He noted that investigations are already taking place in schools that have experienced incidents so that those responsible can be identified and appropriate action taken.

The CS also urged parents to become more involved in the lives of their children. He said discipline should not only be left to teachers and school administrators.

According to him, parents have a big responsibility to guide, advise, and monitor their children even when they are in boarding schools.

At the same time, he asked school leaders to create a good environment where students can freely share their concerns before problems grow into serious conflicts. He said listening to students and addressing their concerns early can help prevent unnecessary destruction and unrest.

Education experts have also raised concerns over the growing number of school unrest cases. They say burning buildings and destroying school property affects learning, wastes resources, and puts a heavy financial burden on parents and taxpayers.

The government's position remains firm. Schools will stay open, learning will continue, and the academic calendar will remain unchanged as authorities work hard to restore order and stop more cases of unrest in schools across Kenya.