We need a sustainable way to fund post Covid-19 education

A woman selecting books along Luthuli Avenue on May 10, 2021. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

As the government continues to roll out inoculation against Covid-19, the urgent need to vaccinate teachers and other school staff is becoming a major concern owing to the scheduled reopening of schools on May 10. Aside from immunising teachers, post Covid-19 education has its own demands and challenges, which could easily aggravate the teaching/learning environment if not properly addressed.

School closures caused by the pandemic exacerbated previous inequalities, and children who were already most at risk of being excluded from quality education were the most affected. This category of learners now requires exceptional attention to spur their education to standard levels – this requires a phenomenal amount of funds.