The Ministry of Education has set the date for half term break for secondary schools in the country for November 19, 2021.
Education Principal Secretary Julius Jwan said in a statement to all Regional Directors of Education and all County Directors of Education on Tuesday that the break will end on November 23.
Jwan directed the education heads to provide the information to all Principals of Secondary Schools within their areas of jurisdiction.
“It has been decided that the half term break will commence on Friday, 19th November 2021. The students will report back on Tuesday 23rd November 2021,” he said.
This directive comes at a time when schools across the country have witnessed increased incidences of fire outbreaks the latest being in Buru Buru Girls High School on Sunday.
On Monday, the school’s management announced its closure, sending students home until further notice following the fire incident at one its dormitories that left at least 20 hospitalised, one with serious injuries.
This article was first published by Capital News.