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 …
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The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has announced plans to recover Sh1.5 billion paid out as compensation for land occupied by Ruaraka High School and Drive Inn Primary School after the Court of Appeal upheld a ruling declaring the payment unlawful. In a statement issued on Monday, the anti-graft agency …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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The Ministry of Education has published the official academic calendar and school reopening dates for the 2026 academic year. The detailed timetable outlines term schedules for Basic Education Institutions as well as Diploma Teachers Training Colleges (DTTCs). The circular was signed by Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok and copied …
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Google has launched its Gemini Pro Plan (Google AI Pro) in Kenya, a new initiative designed to provide university and college students with cutting-edge artificial intelligence tools to enhance digital learning and research in higher education. According to the tech giant, the rollout aims to equip learners with hands-on AI …
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