ACADEMICS DEPARTMENT
The department is headed by dean of studies Mr. Karori j Karanja who is assisted by
1. Mr. Jorum Mvoyi
2. Mr. Stephen Kamande
3. Mr. Robert Kiponda
4. Md. Elizabeth Gereza
The department is committed in coordinating academic programmes namely
i. Academic clinic
ii. Supervision of lessons attendance
iii. Registration of candidates
iv. Academic guidance/ career guidance
v. Organizing prize giving
vi. Analysis of examination both internal and external
vii. Production of report forms
viii. Organizing of academic trips
VISION
To be a leading department in identifying and mending academic and curriculum gaps in the teaching/learning process for excellent results.
Mission
To enhance academic environment and set standards that would enable learners to acquire the right knowledge, skills and attitudes that are relevant to career advancement in contemporary society.
Expected results
i. Effective teachings
ii. Effective attendance of school program
iii. Good academic performance
Strategy
i. Coordinate full class attendance
ii. Commitment to all school programmes
iii. Respect to authority
iv. Academics for excellence
v. Functional systems for enhanced validity ,credibility and excellence
Strategic objectives
• To increase the number of quality grades to 85% by the year 2024
• To achieve a school mean of 10.00 by the year 2024
Core values
Team work, integrity, hard work, professionalism, timeliness, responsibility.
Academic Strategies for Improvement
1. Being prayerful at all times. Inculcating religious morals – prayers every Wednesday for Spiritual nourishment.
2. Adequate syllabus coverage by September 2022.
3. Discipline – Ensure collective and concerted effort to create a conducive teaching and learning environment.
4. Emphasis on English composition and Kiswahili Insha writing.
5. Emphasis on Science practicals.
6. Parental involvement in academic days to monitor students’ academic progress.
7. Provision of adequate revision papers from National Schools.
8. KCSE Examiners be invited to guide the learners on common mistakes made by students. To
also utilize internal examiners.
9. Remedial teaching
10. Parents to ensure holiday assignments are done by students while at home.
11. Peer teaching to be done to increase the teacher – student contact.
12. Special attention/individualized program for the lower achievers (Stratification of learners).
13. Embrace team teaching to increase teacher-students contact.
14. Efficient time management – No time wasted in “bases”, movement by running etc.
15. Encourage group discussion among students.
16. Students and teachers motivation through rewards for effort made i.e Academic goat, bread award for position 1, 2, 3 and prize giving to motivate all
learners, teachers and workers.
17. Educational tours/trips, symposiums, outings.
18. Clarion call – Operation C+ and above.
19. Constant and consistent guidance and Counselling talks to improve academic performance.
20. Improvement of sanitation facilities in the school.
21. Improve the staff shortages through B.O.M employing teachers.
22. Equip academic Department for effective curriculum implementation.
23. Improve teaching and learning environment (in class).
24. Improve and work on behavior change and mind set of students by both teachers and parents.
25. Use of table serving of meals to save on time.