Early morning and late night studying in schools has been outlawed in Kenya, according to Education Minister Ezekiel Machogu, because “we don’t want to subject the kids to strain – kids should sleep for nine hours”, according to BBC.
The Minister directed that classes in both private and public primary schools be held between 08:00 and 15:45 to ensure learning takes place within the designated times.
“The syllabus should be covered appropriately between the stipulated time. Let us not subject pupils to unnecessary mental torture,” he added.
School buses are increasingly picking up children as early as 5:00 in the morning and dropping them off as late as 20:00, according to the ministry.
In Kenya, the subject of school reporting hours has generated controversy.
