Nyabururu Girls in Kisii inaugurates a State of the Art Multipurpose Hall

At Nyabururu Girls National School in Kisii County’s Kitutu Central Sub County, a multi-purpose facility has been opened.

The Dr. Joyce Orioki Auditorium, which has a capacity of 3,000, will also include a multipurpose hall, labs, and classrooms.

Named after the school’s Chief Principal, Dr. Joyce Orioki, the facility is also anticipated to draw a variety of extracurricular events, including public speaking chances, music and drama festivals, and other festivities in the Gusii area and elsewhere.

Education Cabinet Secretary (CS) Julius Ogamba formally inaugurated the school’s recently built facility.

CS Ogamba stated during the launch that the infrastructure would alleviate the school’s lack of instructional space.

The CS observed that the school has a long history of graduating intelligent students who have consistently contributed significantly to the nation’s progress.

“In fact, this is one of the reasons why the government chose to elevate this school to national status as the sole girls’ national school in Kisii in that group,” he stated.

Ogamba noted that one of the reasons for the school’s significant expansion—which has resulted in a continuous increase in enrollment, academic performance, and co-curricular activities—was its upgrade to a national institution.

The CS also urged candidates from last year’s Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) who were eligible for admission to university to apply for university programs and courses.

He stated that eligible 2024 KCSE candidates who achieved a C plus or higher are now able to use the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) portal to apply for placement in their preferred universities for the 2025/2026 academic year.

“To provide qualified students enough time to complete the applications, the portal will be open for the whole month of April,” stated Ogamba.

A minimum average grade of C plus or higher, which is necessary for university admission, was achieved by a total of 246,391 students.

The CS also verified that the Education Ministry had responded to the issues raised about the transition from junior to senior school, especially those relating to placement standards and career routes.

According to him, the placement of students in grade 10 the following year will be governed by a mix of student interest, available infrastructure, and equity factors. They have created rules for this purpose.

To ensure that students have choices that align with their professional goals, Ogamba noted that the schools will be assisted in providing at least two or three routes.

Additionally, he instructed the Nyabururu Girls’ leadership to provide all three CBC pathways in order to increase the number of girls who can take advantage of the institution’s high-quality education.