At least five individuals have been shortlisted for the position of Vice Chancellor at the University of Nairobi, following the abrupt departure of Prof. Stephen Kiama. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The shortlisted candidates, as per the Public Service Commission (PSC), include Professors James Njiru, Duke Orata, Bitange …
Read More »Schools to Receive Sh14 Billion Capitation This Week – Ogamba
The government is set to release the delayed Sh14 billion capitation funds to schools this week, as confirmed by Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Ogamba assured that his ministry is collaborating closely with the Treasury to ensure that the funds are distributed without …
Read More »CUE: Only 79 Universities and Constituent Colleges Are Legally Operating in Kenya
The Commission for University Education (CUE) has published a list of 79 universities that are legally authorized to operate in Kenya. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a notice shared with the press, the Commission encouraged students to always verify institutions before enrolling in degree programs. CUE also …
Read More »Gov’t Announces Return-to-Work Plan for TUK Staff Amid Ongoing Dispute
The Ministry of Education has introduced a framework aimed at establishing a sustainable agreement to facilitate a structured return-to-work plan for staff at the Technical University of Kenya (TUK). Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba shared this update following talks with union representatives from TUK, the University Academic Staff Union, and …
Read More »University That Awarded Oscar Sudi Honorary Doctorate Under Investigation After Fake Degrees Scandal
Northwestern Christian University, the institution that granted Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi an honorary doctorate in December 2024, is facing intense scrutiny following the arrest of two of its officials for allegedly operating an unaccredited institution. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The arrests were made by detectives from the …
Read More »KUCCPS Announces Opening of Portal for 2024 September Intake
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) will launch the portal for the September university intake next month, as announced by Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Ogamba stated that the portal’s opening aligns with the annual placement calendar. A total of …
Read More »CS Ogamba: C+ Still the Minimum Grade for University Admission
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has dismissed reports suggesting that the government has changed the cut-off grade for university admission. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel He urged the public to ignore these claims, reaffirming that the minimum entry grade remains C+, and that all 246,391 students who achieved …
Read More »KUCCPS Reopens Portal for KMTC Applications
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has announced that the online application portal for Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) applicants is now open again. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Last month, the agency published vacancies for various medical colleges nationwide. The portal, which was initially …
Read More »CS Ogamba Revokes Anangwe’s Appointment as UON Council Chair
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has removed Professor Amukowa Anangwe from his position as the chairperson of the University of Nairobi (UON) Council. The decision was made public in a Gazette Notice issued on February 21st, 2025. Although Ogamba did not provide specific reasons for the revocation of Anangwe’s appointment, …
Read More »CS Ogamba Announces November/December 2024 CBET Assessment Results
On Tuesday, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba unveiled the results for the 2024 Competency-Based Education and Training (CBET) assessment. The CS revealed the results at the KICC in Nairobi, noting that the assessment, conducted between October 24 and November 22, 2024, took place at 314 TVET assessment centers. At level …
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