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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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, …
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Professor Simon Gicharu, founder and chairman of Mount Kenya University (MKU), has called on the government to create an independent entity to oversee funding for higher education, advocating for a more sustainable system that moves beyond reliance on the national budget. In a proposal to Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba, …
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Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has urged school principals not to send students home over unpaid fees, emphasizing that the government has already released part of the Sh48 billion capitation to schools. Ogamba revealed that the Treasury released Sh19 billion on Thursday, with an additional Sh15 billion scheduled for release …
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The Kenya Secondary Schools Association (KESSHA) has urged the government to release capitation funds for the first term to prevent disruptions in learning as students begin the new academic year. The government is expected to allocate Sh48.4 billion to public primary and secondary schools nationwide for the first term. Willie …
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Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has announced that 621 candidates sitting for the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) in 2024 were implicated in exam malpractice. This figure represents 0.064 percent of the total 965,501 candidates who took the exams this year. Ogamba shared these details on Friday, explaining that …
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On Friday, President William Ruto attended the first-ever graduation ceremony at Tangaza University. He highlighted that the event symbolizes not only the conclusion of a significant academic phase but also the start of a new chapter brimming with endless opportunities. In his speech to the graduates, Ruto encouraged them to …
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