Education

The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has officially opened applications for the 2026/2027 academic year, giving thousands of students set to join universities and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions a chance to apply for government financial support. The funding, offered through the Higher Education Financing (HEF) Student …

More than 57,000 students who met the minimum requirements for university admission have not secured slots in degree programmes, according to the latest placement results released by the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS). Following the shortfall, the Ministry of Education has extended the application review period to …

More than 293,000 students who completed the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination have been admitted to universities, colleges and technical institutions after the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) released the 2026/27 placement results. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba announced the placement results on Tuesday …

Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil welcomed Grade 10 learners back to school on Monday as it continued its phased reopening following the tragic dormitory fire that claimed the lives of 16 students on May 28. The reopening began with Form Four students returning on Thursday, July 2, under tight security …

The phased reopening of Utumishi Girls Academy is set to start on Thursday after an eight-hour meeting involving parents, school administrators, and education officials to address safety concerns following a fatal dormitory fire that killed 16 students. The meeting, held at the school in Nakuru County, focused on both immediate …

African universities are steadily strengthening their global reputation, thanks to improved research output, stronger international partnerships, and growing academic influence. According to Business Insider Africa, higher education institutions across the continent are gaining increased recognition as African governments invest in knowledge-driven economies and work to attract international students and researchers. …

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) is preparing to roll out a new licensing framework that will require teachers to renew their practising licences every five years, in what is expected to be one of the biggest reforms in Kenya’s education sector. Under the proposed policy, teachers will have to complete …

Schools across Kenya began the second-term midterm break on Wednesday, with learners heading home for the five-day holiday that will run until June 28. Classes are expected to resume on Monday, June 29, ahead of the end of the second term on July 31. Unlike previous school closing days that …

Education CS Julius Ogamba has reaffirmed the government’s resolve to curb rising cases of unrest in schools across the country, saying a long-term solution is being developed through a multi-sectoral approach. Speaking during a Prize Giving Day at Gianchere Friends Senior School in Kisii Central, Kisii County, Ogamba said the …

EMBU, KENYA — In a stunning political upset that captured the attention of the entire nation, Sally Mwende has been elected the new student president of Tenri School. The highly anticipated election, which concluded today, Monday, June 15, 2026, was officially supervised by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) …