A VISIT TO KIKONGONI PRIMARY SCHOOL IN MAKUENI COUNTY

Kenyatta university Environmental club members (KUNEC) , organized a tree planting event.at Kikongoni primary school in Kitaingo Makueni County. The bus left the University at 7 a.m and drove through Mombasa road to Machakos town, where they had a stop over to buy some refreshments before embarking on a two hour journey to kitaingo primary school arriving at 11a.m. On arrival, the students were received by the school head who gave a brief speech and did introduce some of the staff members. The students were accompanied by Dr. James. Koske, who represented the Dean School of Environmental studies, who also introduced the Students to their host.
This was followed by a mentorship session, where the students related with the pupils and shared their University life experiences or and knowledge to guide the Pupils to be knowledgeable in their studies, how to pass their Exams and gave them some techniques on how to handle the challenging secondary school life ahead of them. This Mentorship experience and relationship structure affected the pupils "amount of psychosocial support, career guidance, role modeling, and communication that occurs in the mentoring relationships in which Pupils and mentors ( students) engaged in.

kunec members pose for a photo inside the bus as they headed to Kikongoni Primary School Makueni County for a tree Planting exercise

kunec members joins pupils of Kikongoni Primary School in a tree Planting exercise

kunec members joins pupils of Kikongoni Primary School in a tree Planting exercise

A member of KUNEC joins the Pupils for a group photo

After the exercise a vote of thanks was given by the Students leaders. The host appreciated the Students for honoring their school with such a gesture and thanked the University for allowing the students to attend such a function. The students had real fun being driven through the hills though scary. They had brief session for a bite then embarked on their journey back to the university.

Acknowledgement
Kenyatta University
Dean school of environmental Studies
Administrative Assistant
KUNEC Officials/ members

Last Updated on Wednesday, 30 January 2019 07:23