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Nursery School: There were hardly any facilities available for pre-school level care. There was only one nursery school run by Cutchhy Gujarati Hindu Union. The numbers of places was limited because of space and lack of qualified staff. As there were enough places in the Oshwal community center a decision was made to open a nursery school. The nursery school was started in the month of September 1951 in mahajanwadi. Over the years the number of pre-school age children increased considerably. Therefore it was decided to build a new modern nursery school to be located at Wambugu Road on community property. The new school was opened in 1968 A.D.
Primary School in Nairobi: In the past community children had encountered lot of problems in getting proper education. It was the intention of community leaders that no one should be left out of getting a proper education. Education was a key to success. A primary school was started in 1952 A.D. in mahajanwadi. Meanwhile continued efforts to get land for the school from the government proved fruitful. The community was successful in getting a parcel of land in Mapaka Road. The foundation stone of the primary school at Mapaka Road was laid in 1956 A.D. by Mr. O. W. F. Coots, then the Minister of Education, Labour and Lands. The school was moved from mahajanwadi and classes were begun in April 1958 with a capacity of 1500 students. The official opening ceremony took place on July 31, 1958 by Sir Evelyn Baring then Governor of Kenya. A year later the construction of seven more classrooms, the library and the assembly hall was completed. As demand increased an extension of the existing facility and a swimming pool were added.
Secondary Girls' School: The hunger for education had increased in the entire community. To make sure that even the girls got enough education, secondary school classes were started in 1959 A.D. in mahajanwadi. A parcel of land of two acres was purchased on Wambugu Road at the cost of one hundred and fifty thousand shillings for
