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Dominic Gekonge

Dominic is a Computer Science Specialist with lots of bias on Education. If he's not writing about Education, then he's coding. If not, then you will find him watching series movies.

Ministry Directs Fresh Registration of TTCs as Intake Nears

Join Our Telegram Group The Ministry of Education (MoE) has ordered the re-registration of all teacher training colleges (TTCs). This was communicated through a circular sent yesterday on 10th February 2021, to all County Directors of Education (CDEs). The re-registration was ordered to happen immediately. This happens at a time when the ministry is transiting […]

TSC Latest Promotion Interviews Marking Scheme and Questions

Join Our Telegram Group The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, is currently conducting interviews for the previously advertised posts for promotion. As a result, the Teachers Service Commission has released a new marking scheme that is being used and shall be used for the remaining interviews. In this marking scheme, more emphasis has been given to […]

President Uhuru’s Full Speech during CBC Report Launch

Join Our Telegram Group SPEECH BY H.E. HON. UHURU KENYATTA DURING THE OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF THE COMPETENCY-BASED CURRICULUM (CBC) TASKFORCE REPORT DATE – 9TH OF FEBRUARY, 2021 VENUE – KICC NAIROBI AT 14:00 HRS Distinguished guests, Ladies and Gentlemen Good Afternoon 1. I am delighted to see many distinguished educators here today: men and women […]

KNEC Releases PTE 2020 Results with Fewer Distinctions

Primary Teacher Examination (PTE) examinations in 2020 now have reasons to be excited after the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) officially released the PTE 2020 results today. KNEC announced that the results are ready and will be accessible this week. Through an official communication to Principals of Teacher Training Colleges (TTCs), KNEC said that the […]

PROPOSAL: No Setting Up Of New University, Campus or College for 5 Years

If the government adopts the recommendations of a parliamentary committee, there will be not setting up of universities, colleges, or campuses in Kenya. A raft of other reforms has been proposed with the intention of stabilizing the funding and provision of higher education. The proposal is intended to curb spending on expansion and channel the […]

Fate of KCPE and Boarding to be known as Uhuru Launches Report

The burden on parents of managing their children who are attending school will be laid bare today as there is an impending release of a report recommending an end to boarding schools. Preliminary findings of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) task-force reveal a proposal that all children joining Junior Secondary schools to be day-scholars. According to […]

CS Magoha: Students Who Burn Schools To Be Jailed and Marked

Education Cabinet Secretary Prof George Magoha has issued a warning to learners who are involved in destroying school infrastructure. The CS said that besides paying for the damage they caused, they shall also be punished in court and held criminally liable. Prof George Magoha revealed that learners involved in these vices will be jailed to […]

TSC Issue Tough Measures Over Teachers not Following TPAD procedures

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has warned school administrators who have allowed rogue Teacher Performance Appraisal and Development (TPAD) filling in their schools. Via an Internal memo, TSC has expressed their disappointment by heads of schools who allow teachers to skew TPAD process when there is a given procedure for their activities. “It has come […]

KNEC Guidelines on How to Upload Assessment Scores

In this article, we provide the full guidelines from KNEC on how to upload assessment scores. INTRODUCTION Learning Continuity in Basic Education Assessment (LVBE) Portal is a web-based system for managing the online/scores by schools ACCESSING THE LCBE PORTAL Schools shall access the LCBE Portal using the web address: lcbe.knec.ac.ke or via the KNEC website/KNEC-Portal […]

Teacher Backlash over Unresponsive Score Uploading Portal

Primary school teachers have vented their frustrations over KNEC’s score uploading portal that is unresponsive. Teachers said that they are have not been able to submit scores after learners sat for the assessment examinations last month. The assessments for Grades 1, 2, 3, and Classes 5, 6, 7 started on 18th January and ended on […]

Police Arrest 5 Students for Burning Down School Dormitory

Police officers in Gichugu, Kirinyaga County are having five students from Karumandi Boys High School in their custody over an arson attack the led to the burning down of a dormitory. According to Gichugu Police Commander Anthony Mbogo, the fire reportedly begun at around 4 am burnt down a dormitory that had a capacity of […]