Mary W. Njoroge will discuss primary school education in Kenya Thursday, Nov. 1 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Student Union Building’s Fiesta rooms A and B. The event is free and open to the public. Njoroge’s presentation is hosted by the UNM College of Education. Mjoroge will be introduced by Nancy Pauly, associate professor, educational specialties.
Njoroge will discuss primary school education in Kenya and opportunities for U.S. citizens to support the Education for All Act introduced in Congress by Reps. Lowey (D-NY) and Bachus (R-AL) and Sens. Clinton (D-NY) and Smith (R-OR) on May 1.
The EFA Act calls for $1 billion for bilateral global basic education investment for 2008, scaling up to $3 billion by 2012. The EFA Act requires the President to develop a comprehensive integrated strategy for the United States government to follow in working to reach the 2015 goal of universal access to education.
Njoroge received a master’s in child development and early childhood education from the University of London, a bachelor of education from the University of Nairobi, and a certificate in early childhood education from the University of Leeds.
She is the former Kenyan director of basic education where she played a critical role in overseeing the Abolition of School Fees Initiative. She retired in 2006 after 26 years at the Kenyan Ministry of Education.
Njoroge is sponsored by RESULTS Educational Fund, a nonprofit organization committed to educating the public, media and leaders about issues related to poverty and hunger in the U.S. and abroad.
Media Contact: Carolyn Gonzales, (505) 277-5920; e-mail: cgonzal@unm.edu