Lagdera Constituency Launches Sh76 Million Bursary for Needy Students

LAGDERA – In a significant move to support education, Lagdera Member of Parliament (MP) Mohamed Abdikadir has announced the disbursement of Sh76 million in bursaries for needy students within the constituency. This financial aid is set to benefit 12,682 students across secondary schools, colleges, technical training institutes, and universities.

According to Kenya News Agency, who spoke at the launch event held at Afweine Primary School Grounds, this initiative aims to bolster the government’s efforts to achieve a 100 percent transition rate, ensuring that all students have access to education and are retained in schools. “We are in full support of the government’s initiative to achieve a 100 percent transition in an effort to enhance access and retention of students at school,” the MP stated. He further emphasized the importance of education and urged parents facing financial difficulties to take advantage of the bursary scheme to send their children back to school. Abdikadir appealed to school principals to ensure that no learner in Lagdera is sent home due to an inability to pay school fees.

In addition to launching the bursary fund, Abdikadir handed over a cheque to Garissa Teachers Training College, covering full fees for 60 students from Lagdera currently enrolled at the institution. He expressed his administration’s commitment to investing in the education of the youth in Lagdera, highlighting the importance of education as a tool for societal development and urging students to maintain high discipline standards for success in their careers.

Furthermore, MP Mohamed Abdikadir voiced his support for the government’s directive requiring parents to pay school fees through the E-Citizen platform, a move aimed at streamlining fee payment processes and ensuring transparency.