Education

TVET Principal Secretary Esther Muoria has ordered technical training institutions to stop using academic gowns during graduation ceremonies. Under the new directive, trainees in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions will instead wear attire that reflects their specific fields of study. Institutions have been instructed to design appropriate …

Joysunrise Medical & Technical College (JMTC) has announced the opening of its April/May intake, inviting Form Four leavers and other applicants to enroll in a wide range of skills-based programmes aimed at improving employability and entrepreneurship opportunities. The institution says it offers competency-based training designed to equip students with practical …

The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has launched its application portal for the 2026 intake, inviting students to apply for degree courses as well as Level 4, 5 and 6 TVET programmes. The online application window opened on April 7, 2026, and will close on May 6, …

The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) has threatened to withdraw from the Social Health Authority (SHA) medical scheme, citing difficulties teachers are facing in accessing healthcare services. Union officials, speaking during celebrations of Aggrey Namisi’s re-election as KNUT national deputy chairperson, said they are reviewing their participation in the …

The Ministry of Education has announced that capitation funds for schools will be disbursed before the start of the second term on April 27, 2026. Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok said the move is aimed at ensuring smooth operations in schools across the country. Click here to join our …

The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers has urged the government to merge all bursary funds and prioritize the immediate hiring of 44,000 junior school intern teachers on permanent and pensionable terms. The union wants the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to seek additional funding from Parliament to absorb the interns, …

The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service has announced that student placement into university degree programmes will follow a new set of criteria starting in the 2026–27 academic year. According to KUCCPS, the revised guidelines have already been approved by key stakeholders, including regulatory and professional bodies. The review …

The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has announced the opening of applications for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programmes for the May 2026 intake. The application process targets students who sat for the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) in 2025 as well as in …

KNEC has advised school heads nationwide to register Grade 9 learners early for the 2026 Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA), warning that delays could interfere with planning and Senior School placement. The council emphasized that KJSEA, administered at the end of Junior School under the Competency-Based Education framework, is …

The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has reopened its portal for applications to diploma and certificate programmes at the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) for the March 2026 intake. The placement targets Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) holders who have not yet secured admission to KMTC, …