{"id":2690,"date":"2017-03-20T09:38:59","date_gmt":"2017-03-20T06:38:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kengenfoundation.co.ke\/?p=2690"},"modified":"2017-03-20T09:38:59","modified_gmt":"2017-03-20T06:38:59","slug":"new-green-teachers-trained-for-gic-phase-iii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kengenfoundation.co.ke\/new-green-teachers-trained-for-gic-phase-iii\/","title":{"rendered":"New \u2018Green\u2019 Teachers Trained for GIC Phase III"},"content":{"rendered":"
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198 teachers, including head teachers and principals from 90 schools in the semi-arid areas of Embu, Machakos and Kitui counties underwent a capacity building exercise from 1-3 March in preparation of their taking part in phase III of the Schools\u2019 Green Initiative Challenge program<\/p>\n

The training, facilitated by the KenGen Foundation, Better Globe Forestry, Bamburi Cement, National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) and Kenya Forest Service (KFS) aimed to equip the new \u2018Green Teachers\u2019 and school heads with the necessary skills and information on how to participate and manage the afforestation competition.<\/p>\n

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KenGen Foundation Senior Programs Officer Anthony Igecha says the inclusion in the training of the schools\u2019 head teachers during phase three of the afforestation competition is crucial for the successful implementation of the project.<\/p>\n

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School heads and Environmental Club Patrons at one of the trainings held at Mbondoni Secondary School, Kitui County. The inclusion of the headteachers is crucial for the success of the afforestation competition.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cThe schools administration need to own the project right from the beginning. This will ensure that the students get full support, and also guarantee the allocation of necessary resources for the project,\u201d said Igecha.<\/p>\n

The teachers were coached on the various characteristics of the GIC including<\/p>\n

READ HERE:\u00a0GIC Steering Committee Field Trip To Assess Project<\/a><\/p>\n

the benefits and challenges of growing the tree and fruit species in the program.<\/p>\n

The Green Teachers also learnt various nursery management practices, including weeding, seed propagation, pest and disease control, and best practices in sustainable water harvesting.<\/p>\n

Currently 120 schools from the three counties are engaged in phase II of the GIC, with additional schools scheduled to be added to the competition annually.<\/p>\n

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GIC Monitoring & Evaluation Officers demonstrate to the ‘Green’ teachers proper tree planting at Nyang’wa Boys Secondary School, Embu County. The M&E officers assist the schools in nurturing the trees involved in the competition.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

The GIC is a 10-year project designed as a challenge to participating schools mainly due to the dry weather conditions in the areas, and targets the greening of a total of 460 acres with 324,300 tree seedlings for both wood fuel and commercial forestry.<\/p>\n

READ HERE:\u00a0What it\u2019s like to be a GIC Monitoring and Evaluation Officer<\/a><\/p>\n

The best performing schools stand to benefit from education scholarships, infrastructural developments, educational tours, water tanks, rainwater-harvesting structures, and cash awards.<\/p>\n

The date for the official launch of GIC Phase II will be communicated soon.<\/p>\n

Follow us on Twitter through\u00a0<\/i>@KenGen_Foundatn<\/i><\/a>\u00a0and like our\u00a0<\/i>Facebook page<\/i><\/a>\u00a0for more updates.<\/i><\/p>\n

–<\/i>Ernest Nyamasyo<\/i><\/a>, Communication Officer<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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