Education

As students prepare for their third term, at least 600 underprivileged learners in Nyandarua County have received support from the National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF) bursaries. These students, many from impoverished families or those with disabilities, benefit significantly from this financial aid. Nyandarua County Woman Representative Faith Gitau has …

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has rolled out allowances for educators in special schools to help attract and keep them in these institutions. Nancy Macharia, CEO of TSC, disclosed this development while speaking to the Cohesion and Equal Opportunities Committee. She also informed the Committee that there is a shortfall …

About 40,000 underprivileged students in Ruiru, Kiambu County, are set to benefit from Sh80 million in bursaries provided by the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF). The funds provide much-needed relief to thousands of parents who are facing financial difficulties in raising school fees due to the challenging economic conditions …

  Youth from pastoral areas who didn’t get a chance to access education are now benefiting from technical courses, aimed at making them shun livestock dependability for livelihood.   The Ujuzi manyattani initiative of Northern Rangeland Trust (NRT), started five years ago has seen more than 1,300 morans and women …

Members of the Education Committee in the National Assembly expressed their puzzlement regarding the placement of 16,000 students at Kisii University in the current academic year. During a session on Tuesday, a representative from the Commission for University Education (CUE) faced difficulty defending this decision, despite asserting that the university …

Intern teachers at Junior Secondary Schools, who have been engaged in protests seeking permanent employment, have reportedly begun to receive termination notices from their employer, the Teachers Service Commission (TSC). The alleged letters, dated June 6, seen by The Star, cite professional misconduct as the reason for termination. According to …

Kenya is finalising a significant Bilateral Labour Agreement with the German Government, a move that promises to open up numerous job opportunities for Kenyans in Germany starting this September. Labour and Social Protection Principal Secretary Shadrack Mwadime announced this development, highlighting the potential impact on the country’s labour market. PS …

To compensate for lost instructional time during the flood-related school closures, the Ministry of Education has adjusted the Half-Term dates for Term Two. Education Principal Secretary Dr. Belio Kipsang announced the revision on Wednesday. According to the update, students in pre-primary, primary, and secondary schools will now observe half-term from …

The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has announced the release of placement outcomes for the 2023 KCSE candidates. Released on May 21, 2024, these results determine the university and college placements for students who completed the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams in 2023. KUCCPS reports …

The introduction of the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) in December 2017 has left many Kenyans puzzled even today. Concerns linger regarding the transition of students to Senior School, the assessment process, and how learners will be directed into career paths. David Njengere, CEO of the Kenya National Examination Council (Knec), …