Vision:
To be the leading in institution in provision of quality and accessible education.
Mission:
The Diocesan Education Department is committed to holistic formation, building minds and enriching the soul for an outstanding character.
Core Values
Diligence and professionalism: we shall be committed to due diligence in dealing with teachers and professionalism in transacting educational matters to guarantee transformative change for the society.
Diocese Education Board
- Bishop Dominic Kimengich - Chair
- Rev. Fr. Matthew too - Secretary
- Rev. Sr. Cecilia Muthoni - Advisor
- Rev. Fr. Murei - Coordinator
- Rev. Fr. Kanda - Coordinator
Core Functions
- Pastoral care and chaplaincy services
- Teachers development and staffing
- Planning and development
- Quality Assurance and standards
- Focus on Associations, forums and programs for specific groups in Education
- Addressing emerging or current issues in learning institutions
- Collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Teachers Service Commission and Partners
- Liason with Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishop's Commission for Education and Religious Education (KCCB-CERE)
Partners
- Ministry of Education
- Teachers Service Commission
- KCCB - CERE
- County Education Boards
Associations
- Catholic Teachers
- Catholic Secondary Schools Principals
- Catholic Private Educational Institutions Association
Publications
- Catholic Diocese of Eldoret, Education Policy 2021
- Prayer and hymnal book for students 2019
Education Secretary
Rev. Sr. Cecilia Muthoni
Religious Education Advisor
Catholic education is a lifelong process of human growth and development. It is more than schooling. It begins in the home, continues in the school and matures through involvement with the Christian community in the parish. These three dimensions of home, school and parish work together to truly attain the goal of Catholic Education to form mature human persons in the image and likeness of Christ.
Religious Education Advisor
"Go ye therefore and make disciples of all Nations." Matthew 28:19
Religious Education Advisor is usually appointed by the Bishop. The Advisor assists the Education Secretary through the following roles:
- Liaise with County Education Director with regard to the implementation of Christian Religious Education (C.R.E) and Pastoral Instructions (P.P.I) in schools.
- Plan and conduct seminars and workshops in collaboration with the Education Secretary for teachers. i.e. C.R.E, P.P.I, REAP, TPC, CAPAP. He/She is responsible for coordination and formation of Association of Catholic Teachers Association (CTA) in collaboration with the Education Secretary.
- Visit sponsored/private schools to ensure the teaching of C.R.E and P.P.I are done in accordance with the syllabuses and at the appropriate time.
- Ensure that the relevant books and other teaching materials are distributed to schools in the appropriate time.
- Report to the Diocesan and National Offices on the successes and failures of the C.R.E textbooks and maintenance of religious traditions.
- Act as deputy to the Education Secretary.
- Offer Pastoral counseling to staff and learners with unique challenges that may require special attention
Statistics of Institutions
Primary & Nursery Schools
(Public)
Uasin Gishu - 64
Nandi - 55
Elgeyo Marakwet - 107
Primary & Nursery Schools (Private)
Congregational - 17
Diocesan -7
Parochial - 44
Primary & Nursery (Special Schools)
Uasin Gishu - 1
Nandi - 9
Elgeyo Marakwet - 9
TOTAL - 306
Secondary Schools
(Public)
Uasin Gishu - 37
Nandi - 56
Elgeyo Marakwet - 67
Secondary Schools
(Private)
Congregational - 4
Diocesan - 3
Parochial - 2
Secondary
(Special Schools)
Uasin Gishu - 1
Nandi - 0
Elgeyo Marakwet - 0
170
Tertiary Institutions
(Public)
Uasin Gishu - 0
Nandi - 3
Elgeyo Marakwet - 1
Tertiary Institutions
(Private)
Congregational - 6
Diocesan - 1
Parochial - 0
Tertiary Institutions
(Special)
Uasin Gishu - 0
Nandi - 0
Elgeyo Marakwet - 0
11
Sub
Total
101
114
175
Sub
Total
27
11
46
Sub
Total
2
9
9
