NG-CONSTITUENCY DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR EDUCATION SUSTAINABILITY IN KENYA - A REVIEW PAPER ON INFRASTRUCTURAL FACILITIES IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, SIRISIA CONSTITUENCY, BUNGOMA COUNTY
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https://doi.org/10.46827/ejes.v11i12.5711Keywords:
NG-CDF, constituency, physical infrastructural facilities, and sustainabilityAbstract
The paper explored the role played by the NG-Constituency Development Fund (CDF) for education sustainability in Kenya. It specifically reviewed the physical infrastructural facilities in primary public schools in Sirisia Constituency, Bungoma County. In the current highly competitive knowledge-based economy of the 21st century, education is the most vital strategy for socio-economic development worldwide. For individuals and states, it is key to creating, applying, and spreading knowledge and development of dynamic, globally competitive economies. Through quality education, individuals can realize their highest potential by preparing and giving them hope to face future challenges in life. Quality education requires efficient systems that would provide a challenging and supportive learning environment. Globally, education is experiencing paradigm shifts in instructional practices, putting much emphasis on digital literacy and the use of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in classroom practices, more so in the current CBC Curriculum in Kenya. This requires learner-friendly physical infrastructural facilities. Constructive and effective learning requires a conducive environment, which is usually in the physical, social, cultural, economic, and political spheres in the context of Kenya’s Vision 2030 and the global SDGs. In this review paper, such a learner-friendly environment can only be attained and sustained through the support from the CDF kitty, as observed by Tony, Simiyu and Chesaro (2023). It is out of this background that this review paper sought to examine the role played by the NG-Constituency Development Fund for education sustainability in terms of physical infrastructural facilities in public schools, Sirisia Constituency, Bungoma County. It is hoped that these findings, if well implemented, will provide great insight into creating awareness on the role of the CDF kitty in education sustainability and policy improvement, assist CDF committees to improve in the distribution and use of funds, establish challenges faced and recommend for the increase of the funds. There is a need for commitment from both the Central and County governments and education stakeholders regarding the provision of learner-friendly physical infrastructural facilities in our public schools in Kenya.
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