Leadership training for school principals invaluable

The article Kenya schools ill equipped in face of disasters in The Standard of November 7, 2010, that stressed the need for school principal training in disaster management puts a focus on all school leaders’ preparedness to meet emerging social challenges posed by the 21st century student.

According to the author, the Ministry of Education will soon require refresher courses for principals on administration and disaster management. The initiative to engage and improve leadership skills is a move in the right direction. However, in addition to the proposed courses, there is need for a comprehensive training programme that includes both formal and informal training of current and prospective principals.