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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 of Education Announces New Academic Calendar For 2023

Join Our Telegram Group The Ministry of Education has released a circular for the 2023 academic year for pre-primary, primary, and secondary schools and teacher training colleges. REF: MOE.HQS/3/13/94 Date: 7th November, 2022 TO: Regional Directors of Education County Directors of Education RE: SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR 2023 FOR PRE-PRIMARY, PRIMARY, SECONDARY AND TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGES […]

Japanese Embassy Offers Scholarships to Kenyan Students

The Japanese Embassy in Nairobi has revealed offers of scholarships to Kenyan students in four categories. The categories include the Young Leaders’ Program, Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) and the Japan Study Program. Applications for the scholarships are to be made at the Japanese Embassy in Nairobi or institutions of higher education in Japan. The […]

Ministry of Education Issues Circular on Illegal Levies and Withholding of KCPE and KCSE Certificates

The Ministry of Education has issued a circular regarding illegal levies and withholding of Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) and Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE). REF: MOE.HQS/3/6/116(53) 8th November 2022 County Directors of Education RE: ILLEGAL LEVIES AND WITHHOLDING OF KCPE AND KCSE CERTIFICATES BY SCHOOLS As you are aware the Government has […]

KNEC Issues Circular Regarding Unauthorized Persons in Examination Centres During Examinations

The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has issued a circular on unauthorized persons in examination centers during the upcoming national examinations. The full circular is shown below. TO:         i) ALL PRINCIPALS                 ii) ALL HEAD TEACHERS SUBJECT: CIRCULAR ON UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS IN THE EXAMINATION CENTRES DURING THE CONDUCT OF THE 2022 NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS 1.0 […]

Atheists Call For Religious Subjects to Be Removed From the Curriculum

Atheists Kenya Society has urged the Presidential Working Group on Education to ask for reforms on the new Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) to do away with religious subjects. In a memorandum dated Wednesday the 9th of November, Atheists Kenya Chairperson Harrison Mumia requested the task force to substitute religious subjects such as CRE, HRE and IRE […]

Lecturers Protest Education CS’s Remarks Regarding Funding Public Varsities

University Academic Staff Union (UASU) have strongly opposed a recent Statement issued by the Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Education that funding to public universities will be stopped. UASU’s National Organizing Secretary Onesmus Maluki Mutio who is also UASU Multimedia University (MMU) Chapter Secretary told the media that the CS’s announcement surprised them and that the […]

CS Machogu Promises Credible National Examinations

The Cabinet Secretary for Education Ezekiel Machogu has promised Kenyans that this year’s national examinations and assessments will kick off later this month. Grade 6 and Class 8 learners will sit for the Kenya Primary Schools Education Assessment (KPSEA) and Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) examinations between the 28th of November and the 30th […]

Headteacher Fired After Sending Learners to His House

A school principal admitted to allowing a sick school girl to cook food in his house and taking some to the school dormitory leading to his being sacked. The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) fired the principal and his sacking was confirmed by the Employment and Labour Relations Court on the 27th of October 2022. Following […]

Kirinyaga ECDE Teachers Confirmed On Permanent and Pensionable Terms

Early Childhood Development and Education (ECDE) teachers in Kirinyaga had a big reason to smile after they received news that they had been confirmed on permanent and pensionable terms. A total of 410 Kirinyaga ECDE teachers were employed on a permanent basis and their salaries increased effectively. Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru had revealed the teachers […]