Public school students miss close to 160 hours of teaching as a result of absenteeism by teachers
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Channel: KBC Channel 1 · 2016 · News & Politics
Students in public institutions miss close to 160 hours of teaching each term as a result of absenteeism by teachers. That is approximately 20 working days! This is according to a World Bank report on service delivery in public schools and health institutions. The finding puts into perspective education Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang’is concerns yesterday that the issue of absenteeism is chronic in public schools. By Simon Achola. Connect with KBC Online; Visit our Website - http://www.kbc.co.ke/ Follow KBC on Twitter - https://twitter.com/KBCChannel1 Find KBC on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/kbcchannel1news/ Follow KBC on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kbcnews_/ #KBCNewsHour
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