introduction
secondary education
tertiary education
results
Our Work
In January 2011, 22 new scholars, 15 boys and 7 girls, started secondary education thanks to the generosity of sponsors who wish to give young Kenyans hope and the opportunity to rise above poverty through education.
Since 1999, a total of 220 Scholarships have been awarded. This year...
In January 2011, 22 new scholars, 15 boys and 7 girls, started secondary education thanks to the generosity of sponsors who wish to give young Kenyans hope and the opportunity to rise above poverty through education.
Since 1999, a total of 220 Scholarships have been awarded. This year...
- there are 86 scholars in Secondary School
- there are 74 scholars in Tertiary Education
- there are 44 scholars who have now graduated
- there are 16 scholars whose scholarships have been withdrawn
Secondary Education
Children in Kenya start school at the age of 6 and progress through 8 classes, or 'standards', until the approximate leaving age of 14 years. At this point they take a national, standardised examination, the Kenyan Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE). However, secondary education is not free and paying for the necessary fees and equipment is way beyond the means of the vast majority of local people.
Without the help of the Langalanga Scholarship Fund this would be the end of schooling for even those who are extremely able – condemned to a life of unemployment and poverty and unable to realise their potential or make a positive difference to their family and community.
Click the links below to learn who qualifies for a scholarship and the Secondary schools we work with:
Who qualifies for a scholarship?
Our Secondary schools
Children in Kenya start school at the age of 6 and progress through 8 classes, or 'standards', until the approximate leaving age of 14 years. At this point they take a national, standardised examination, the Kenyan Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE). However, secondary education is not free and paying for the necessary fees and equipment is way beyond the means of the vast majority of local people.
Without the help of the Langalanga Scholarship Fund this would be the end of schooling for even those who are extremely able – condemned to a life of unemployment and poverty and unable to realise their potential or make a positive difference to their family and community.
Click the links below to learn who qualifies for a scholarship and the Secondary schools we work with:
Who qualifies for a scholarship?
Our Secondary schools
Scholars Association
In 2006 the LLSA was formed with the prime purpose of encouraging self-help within the group of scholars who have completed secondary education and all these scholars are automatically full members.
The Association is very active and is proving to be successful in providing advice, assistance and help to scholars, particularly to school leavers and to the charity's trustees over issues that affect tertiary education. In 2008 a root and branch revision of the Constitution was carried out. New Officers were elected, under the Chairmanship of Hosea Ndung'u, our senior scholar, and a Welfare Committee has been formed. This has already performed remarkable deeds of charitable work funded by the scholars themselves. Certainly we now have scholars helping scholars in a most positive and moving way. The new Treasurer is now a fully qualified Public Accountant who is one of our own. Progress indeed!
Membership of the LLSA is marked by the presentation of specially designed ties (for men) and scarves (for ladies) bearing the Kenya national colours on a gold background and carrying the Langalanga Scholars' Association logo. It is anticipated the garments will be worn on all important LLSA events. In this way it is hoped to promote LLSA and to create an identity and self-help club for all our scholars.
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In 2006 the LLSA was formed with the prime purpose of encouraging self-help within the group of scholars who have completed secondary education and all these scholars are automatically full members.
The Association is very active and is proving to be successful in providing advice, assistance and help to scholars, particularly to school leavers and to the charity's trustees over issues that affect tertiary education. In 2008 a root and branch revision of the Constitution was carried out. New Officers were elected, under the Chairmanship of Hosea Ndung'u, our senior scholar, and a Welfare Committee has been formed. This has already performed remarkable deeds of charitable work funded by the scholars themselves. Certainly we now have scholars helping scholars in a most positive and moving way. The new Treasurer is now a fully qualified Public Accountant who is one of our own. Progress indeed!
Membership of the LLSA is marked by the presentation of specially designed ties (for men) and scarves (for ladies) bearing the Kenya national colours on a gold background and carrying the Langalanga Scholars' Association logo. It is anticipated the garments will be worn on all important LLSA events. In this way it is hoped to promote LLSA and to create an identity and self-help club for all our scholars.
back to Our Work
Results
This year we were very heartened by the overall results as, for the second year running, no less than eight of our scholars qualified on merit for national, competitive university places and one of our scholars achieved the very rare straight A grade.
This is 40% of our intake against the national average of 2%. Ten others qualified for places on diploma or certificate courses although, sadly, two failed to reach the level required for tertiary funding. They will, of course, remain entitled to the support of the Langalanga Scholars' Association.
Click here to see a summary of our results.
This year we were very heartened by the overall results as, for the second year running, no less than eight of our scholars qualified on merit for national, competitive university places and one of our scholars achieved the very rare straight A grade.
This is 40% of our intake against the national average of 2%. Ten others qualified for places on diploma or certificate courses although, sadly, two failed to reach the level required for tertiary funding. They will, of course, remain entitled to the support of the Langalanga Scholars' Association.
Click here to see a summary of our results.
