§ 54. Mr. J. Johnsonasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies why the entry of Kenya Africans to Makerere College at post-school certificate stage has been cut from 97 in 1958 to 68 in 1959; what is to happen to the balance of 54 students who passed school certificate in the first division in 1958; and what similar economies have been made in awarding scholarships for higher education to European and Asian students in Kenya.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydI would refer the hon. Member to my hon. Friends reply to the hon. Member for Cardiff, West (Mr. G. Thomas) on 14th April, 1959. I am consulting the Governor of Kenya about the second and third parts of the Question and will circulate my reply in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Mr. JohnsonBearing all that in mind, would the Minister not confirm that Africans have no post-school certificate work and no sixth forms at all in any school in Kenya? Will the right hon. Gentleman turn his mind to that, because if they had them there would be no need to do what is being done in cutting the numbers going to Makerere College and sending some to the Royal Technical College?
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydWe shall have a fairer judgment on this if we await the Governor's information. The student population at Makerere will increase this year to the record figure of 374, As to some being obliged to go to the Royal Technical College rather than to Makerere, students in this country, too, are not always able to choose precisely where they will go.
§ Mr. JohnsonIs not the right hon. Gentleman aware that Africans have no post-school certificate education and no sixth forms, while Europeans have them? Is not that important?
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydI am very anxious about that, but it would be better dealt with when I hear from the Governor.