Officers to get special training on border security as visa-free rule takes effect
In an effort to enhance surveillance, the government is providing training to its officers on how to manage entry and exit border points.
By Mike Kihaki 3 months ago
Officers to get special training on border security as visa-free rule takes effect
Form One placement to be announced today
Kuppet urges the government to exercise fairness in selection. Sources indicate Form One students will join by January 15.
By Mike Kihaki 3 months ago
Form One placement to be announced today
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Mudavadi fails to bring teachers hope
Teachers want the government to fund education, make interns permanent and pensionable. Mudavadi says his ministry is involved in economic diplomacy to ensure they find jobs abroad.
By Mike Kihaki 3 months ago
Mudavadi fails to bring teachers hope
TSC trains additional teachers for junior secondary schools
The exercise at the Jamhuri High School, Nairobi, is meant to equip teachers with skills to handle changing trends and class management as the education system shifts fully to CBC.
By Mike Kihaki 3 months ago
TSC trains additional teachers for junior secondary schools
42,000 teachers to be trained as State rolls out coding curriculum
President Ruto says the partnership with Google to reach an initial four million learners. The KICD-approved curriculum will equip young people with sought-after skills.
By Mike Kihaki 3 months ago
42,000 teachers to be trained as State rolls out coding curriculum
Kenya Introduces Coding in Schools, Creating Pipeline to Global Jobs Market
The Government will train 42,000 teachers on delivering KICD-approved coding lessons in an ambitious move to introduce computer programming lessons across the country, President Ruto announced.
By Mike Kihaki 3 months ago
Kenya Introduces Coding in Schools, Creating Pipeline to Global Jobs Market
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Hard questions linger over KCPE exam weeks later
The latest was the claim by Azimio leader Raila Odinga that the printer had been changed, leading to the reported cases of malpractice.
By Lewis Nyaundi and Mike Kihaki 3 months ago
Hard questions linger over KCPE exam weeks later
State to abolish SMS to get national exam results
''We are building systems which will be dependent on our resources that will be available to our candidates free of charge,'' he said.
By Mike Kihaki 3 months ago
State to abolish SMS to get national exam results
Machogu denies Odinga's tender war claim
The CS denied claims that the government had denied a UK-based printing company a contract to print this year's examinations leading to results irregularities.
By Mike Kihaki 3 months ago
Machogu denies Odinga's tender war claim
MPs threaten to cancel teachers' medical cover
Members of Parliament are now mulling asking the National Treasury to withhold billions of shillings meant for teachers' medical insurance scheme.
By Josphat Thiong'o and Mike Kihaki 3 months ago
MPs threaten to cancel teachers' medical cover
Stakeholders want state to address challenges of special needs learners
Shortage of teaching aids and human resources in special needs education institutions continues to pose a major challenge to students well-being.
By Mike Kihaki 3 months ago
Stakeholders want state to address challenges of special needs learners
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Angry workers unions demand refund of housing levy deductions
Kenya Universities Staff Unions (Kusu) Secretary General Charles Mukhwana, said workers have suffered because of the housing levy.
By Mike Kihaki 3 months ago
Angry workers unions demand refund of housing levy deductions
Cotu, American Federation sign deal to enhance workers' rights
AFL-CIO and Cotu-K issued a set of principles to protect workers, the public privacy and government's ability to regulate the sector.
By Mike Kihaki 3 months ago
Cotu, American Federation sign deal to enhance workers' rights
Parliament wants teachers' medical scheme cancelled
Teachers complained of health facilities under Minet taking up to four days to discharge patients unlike in other schemes.
By Josphat Thiong'o and Mike Kihaki 3 months ago
Parliament wants teachers' medical scheme cancelled
Kuppet urges Knec to increase examiners' pay
Kuppet Secretary General Akelo Misori has said the integrity of national examinations can only be guaranteed if the Kenya National Examination Council (Knec) enhances examiners' pay.
By Mike Kihaki 4 months ago
Kuppet urges Knec to increase examiners' pay
Michael Warutere: KCPE star aspires to be software engineer
The top student in the 2023 Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) examination Michael Warutere aspires to be a software engineer.
By Mike Kihaki 4 months ago
Michael Warutere: KCPE star aspires to be software engineer
KNQA to certify skilled workers in informal sector
KNQA has issued guidelines on how skilled workers without a formal education will be certified.
By Mike Kihaki 4 months ago
KNQA to certify skilled workers in informal sector
TSC, Kuppet lock horns over intern teachers
Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) has locked horns with the teacher's employer over terms of tutors serving on contract.
By Mike Kihaki 4 months ago
TSC, Kuppet lock horns over intern teachers
Quality agency to certify skilled workers in informal sector
This comes as a relief to thousands of youths who have either dropped out of school or did not qualify to get to higher learning institutions but have harnessed skills.
By Mike Kihaki 4 months ago
Quality agency to certify skilled workers in informal sector
Vocational schools face funding challenges amid rising demand for skilled workers
Technical training institutions in the country are struggling to provide quality service delivery due to funding constraints, despite the increased demand for skilled workers in various industries.
By Mike Kihaki 4 months ago
Vocational schools face funding challenges amid rising demand for skilled workers
Gor Mahia unveil state-of-the-art bus
The bus worth Sh23 million was donated by ICT Cabinet Secretary Eliud Owalo's Foundation.
By Mike Kihaki 4 months ago
Gor Mahia unveil state-of-the-art bus
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State admits Form One crisis next year due to big numbers
Basic Education PS Belio Kipsang said infrastructure in schools is below the target to accommodate the big number expected.
By Mike Kihaki 4 months ago
State admits Form One crisis next year due to big numbers
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Nightmare: No space, no money for extra Form One admissions
Being the last cohort of the 8-4-4 education system, all the students must transit to Form One.
By Augustine Oduor and Mike Kihaki 4 months ago
Nightmare: No space, no money for extra Form One admissions
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Shock of 380,000 students not funded by government
Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu said some principals provide wrong information that lead to false data on students' enrollments.
By Mike Kihaki 4 months ago
Shock of 380,000 students not funded by government
Counties in Rift Valley best performing, Infotrak survey shows
The survey, which had a sample size of 36,200 respondents was conducted between July and August 2023.
By Mike Kihaki 4 months ago
Counties in Rift Valley best performing, Infotrak survey shows
No candidate will be denied a chance to write KCPE exams, says Machogu
Machogu said stern action will be taken against those who continue to deny learners access to education by failing to register them as required.
By Mike Kihaki 4 months ago
No candidate will be denied a chance to write KCPE exams, says Machogu
New KICD board chair pledges to steer institute to greater heights
Speaking after handing over, Prof Kimani, urged Gicharu to spearhead the institution's agenda to the next level.
By Mike Kihaki 5 months ago
New KICD board chair pledges to steer institute to greater heights
International schools align with education reforms to access funds
Lukenya British Curriculum School principal Stephen Derwent Partington observed that previously the learners would only be absorbed in private institutions of higher learning.
By Mike Kihaki 5 months ago
International schools align with education reforms to access funds
Special needs caregivers to take refresher courses
The courses include nutrition guidance, positive parenting and holistic health services and approaches on how to take care of learners
By Mike Kihaki 5 months ago
Special needs caregivers to take refresher courses
Stakeholders decry low, delayed school funding
Education stakeholders say this challenge has resulted in commercialisation of education forcing parents to bear the burden.
By Mike Kihaki 5 months ago
Stakeholders decry low, delayed school funding
Tap children's potential at an early stage, Machogu urges
Ezekiel Machogu said this will foster communication, critical thinking and problem-solving, imagination, creativity, citizenship, self-efficacy and digital literacy in the children.
By Mike Kihaki 5 months ago
Tap children's potential at an early stage, Machogu urges
Tap children's potential at early stage, Machogu urges
Machogu said children have untapped potential which should be nurtured early in life.
By Mike Kihaki 5 months ago
Tap children's potential at early stage, Machogu urges
DCI summons suspects in Portland land saga
DCI summons 30 people including Mavoko MP Patrick Makau and three ex-Mavoko OCPDs to aid probe into fraud claims in sale of East African Portland Cement land.
By Mike Kihaki and Fred Kagonye 5 months ago
DCI summons suspects in Portland land saga
Wainaina and Mugenda clash over closure of Kigali, Arusha campuses
Vice Chancellor Prof Paul Wainaina and former VC Prof Olive Mugenda tore into each other over who was involved in the transaction.
By Mike Kihaki 5 months ago
Wainaina and Mugenda clash over closure of Kigali, Arusha campuses
There are more boys than girls in junior secondary, document shows
The report reveals that all counties still face regional disparities with low enrolment in all 19,038 public schools.
By Mike Kihaki 5 months ago
There are more boys than girls in junior secondary, document shows
MPs, State partner to raise Sh6.76b for infrastructure in Junior Secondary
The Sh6.76 billion will mainly go towards infrastructure development, which will include laboratories, classrooms and workshops for technical subjects.
By Mike Kihaki 5 months ago
MPs, State partner to raise Sh6.76b for infrastructure in Junior Secondary
Refugees deserve dignity, Mudavadi says
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi said although the refugee crisis has been a thorny issue in the government's flesh for a long time, there is need to look for viable solutions.
By Mike Kihaki 5 months ago
Refugees deserve dignity, Mudavadi says
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State, teachers clash over education billions
Union boss says it is unfair to ask school heads to account for money they did not receive. The ministry owes schools, cumulatively, approximately Sh19 million
By Mike Kihaki 5 months ago
State, teachers clash over education billions
Universities urged to take sign language as a course
University of Nairobi is the sole institution of higher learning in the country championing learning to help more students with hearing impairment a chance to attain university education.
By Mike Kihaki 6 months ago
Universities urged to take sign language as a course
Government forms committee to implement education reforms
Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu has established four committees to supervise implementation of the education reforms.
By Mike Kihaki 6 months ago
Government forms committee to implement education reforms
Graft becoming norm as civil servants oil the vice
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