- The Grade 10 admissions have started in earnest, and while some parents had an easy time, others are still grappling with school fees and the exorbitant costs of the school requirements
- For some, the long queues that saw them spend a long day at school and waste much time also took a toll, and they could have appreciated something to break the monotony as well
- At Kombeni Girls Secondary School, parents were welcomed very well, and they felt that their daughters were in great hands when they saw the headteacher in her school uniform
Kilifi, Kenya; Madam Christine Busolo, the principal of Kombeni Girls’ High School, is the talk of the town after she donned a school uniform to welcome students to school.
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Where is Kombeni Girls’ School?
Kombeni Girls High School is a girls’ secondary school categorised as C1 under the new Competency-Based Education (CBE) curriculum and expected many students during Grade 10 admissions.
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Busolo made headlines after wearing the school uniform during the Grade 10 admission exercise, and it surprised students and parents alike.
What was unique about Christine Busolo’s outfit?
When Busolo’s photo came out, some people advised her to extend to the tracksuits so that she could go to the field to play with the girls as well.
“You will win the hearts of those girls,” said Jamila Ouko.
Some people also thought that she was setting a good example for the students so that they could learn to appreciate their uniforms. Some people also thought that it would make other principals down-to-earth while dealing with students.
Some people thought that Busolo looked very beautiful, smarter and definitely younger than some students.
How did Kenyans react to the story?
Shifu Wa Mbitika:
“This is called Hormophility in human services and delivery systems. It’s not an isolated case.”
Joseph Malonza:
“Very encouraging, a good role model.”
Thee PapaRazzy KE:
“I’m happy to see how some principals in some schools are doing; in others, they have not even reported since day 1.”
Sammy Njoroge Muoria:
“Teachers also need to wear uniforms, students will like it more if they make themselves seem young and the public will know lazy teachers running in the street when they are late.”
Nai Kuloo:
“Very smart principal look younger role model.”
Omoi Clement
She is a student today, not just anyone.”
Obadiah Omwenga Angwenyi:
“Congrats madam, my advice to you is that you make it official and compulsory for all your staff.”
Mung’ei Mutooni:
“Very innovative, this encourages students to love and be proud of their uniforms, the future is bright.”
Regis Runda Academy’s principal dons uniform
In a similar story, the Regis Runda Academy proudly showcased its principal, Clifford Chianga Oluoch, and his fellow teachers, delighting people after donning school uniforms.
According to Affecto organisation founder Ndung’u Nyoro, teachers in the old days could never wear uniforms and bring themsleevs to the level of the young ones.
Some teachers in the comments, however, said that they would never wear such clothes, while others shared impressive photos in uniforms.
Proofreading by Asher Omondi, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
