- The academy celebrates 12,884 students currently on campus and 253 alumni from their very first cohort who are set to graduate.
- Bridge Kenya’s Schools Director Brian Kokonya said they are committed to walking the road to education for all.
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Bridge International Academies is set to celebrate the graduation of its first cohort of university students.
Bridge International Academies is an educational institution serving children from low-income communities like Mukuru Kwa Njenga, Mathare and Githurai among other places.
The graduates represent the first cohort of Bridge alumni to reach that level of academic achievement.
On August 31, 2024, Bridge will host its Alumni Homecoming event at Bridge Uthiru in Kiambu.
The event will honour the journey of students who have defied the odds to complete their university education.
"During the recent meeting at City Town Hall Nairobi where President William Ruto was addressing the University funding model, he emphasised the critical role organisations like Bridge play in addressing these disparities," Managing Director at Bridge International Academies Griffin Asigo said.
He appreciated the strong endorsement President William Ruto made of the impact of educational initiatives like Bridge's, noting that affordable education is the key to success for both students and their communities.
Asigo said the achievement is not only a testament to the resilience and determination of the students but also a powerful demonstration of how access to quality education can transform lives and uplift entire communities.
"By empowering our alumni throughout their early learning and now able to achieve higher education, we are not only breaking the cycle of poverty but also creating a bridge that connects the dreams of the underserved to the opportunities traditionally reserved for the privileged," he said.
The Head of State asserted that the most vulnerable in society will not be disadvantaged, saying the Education ministry will increase funding for scholarships and loans for extremely needy students from 80 to 95 per cent.
Since its formation in Mukuru Kwa Njenga in 2009, Bridge has grown to operate schools in 25 of Kenya’s 47 counties.
The academy celebrates 12,884 students currently on campus and 253 alumni from their very first cohort who are set to graduate.
"This milestone is a powerful testament to social justice in action—proving that when we invest in quality education for all, we pave the way for a more equitable and just society," Asigo added.
Bridge Kenya’s Schools Director Brian Kokonya said they are committed to walking the road to education for all.
"Our students have shown that with the right support, they can achieve anything. But we cannot do it alone. We need continued investment in education, particularly in marginalized areas, to ensure that every child has the opportunity to succeed," he said.