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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.

TSC Advertises 21 Vacancies of Internship with Deadline Set On 22nd November

Join Our Telegram Group The Teachers Service Commission has announced the availability of 21 Internship opportunities for unemployed teachers with the deadline set on the 22nd of November 2021. Below is the full TSC Circular on the same. The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) is an independent Commission established under Article 237 of the Constitution of […]

KEPSHA Conference for Primary School Heads Scheduled on 27th December

Join Our Telegram Group Headteachers of primary schools are set to hold the 16th annual Kenya Primary Schools Head Teachers Association (KEPSHA) delegates conference which will be held on the 27th of December 2021. KEPSHA chairman Johnson Nzioka revealed that headteachers will meet at the Sheikh Zayed grounds located in Mombasa. Nzioka said that the […]

Parents to Pay Huge Amounts for Destruction in Schools

Join Our Telegram Group The Cabinet Secretary for Education Prof George Magoha said last week that parents will have to pay for the cost of damaged property in schools following increased incidences of students’ unrest across the country. The directive applies to parents whether or not their children are guilty or not. CS Magoha also […]

Students Found Guilty Of Burning Schools Will Not Join Public Schools

Following the increased cases of school facilities being burnt or damaged by students, the government has taken the initiative to try to prevent further escalation. The government had previously announced that any students found guilty of arson could have their Certificate of Good Conduct tainted. This means that the records of crimes they have engaged […]

Eleven Students in Court over Arson

Nyeri County Police nabbed three learners from Kagumo High School for attempting to torch a school dormitory. While making the arrests, the three boys were found with what looked like kerosene and turpentine in a water bottle together with a matchbox. The principal of the school Mr Silas Mwirigi revealed that one of the security […]

Solved: How to Stop Students Strikes in Kenya

The discussion on how to stop student unrest in secondary schools across the country is quite an intriguing one. Many views have been given on how to tackle the issue but none of these has not been tried before. First and foremost, to understand the persistent issue of students’ unrest experienced in schools we have […]

Students to be Educated on Tax

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is set to work with the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) in a bit to add tax education to the syllabus of secondary school. During the launch of a tax club at Kyeni Girls, the KRA Northern Rift Region coordinator Nicholas Kinoti said that besides Kagumo High School (located in […]

KMTC Campus on the Spotlight over Unpaid Fees

The Kenya Medical Training College – Kuria Campus is in the spotlight over unpaid fees amounting to Sh. 10.4 million. However, it has been revealed that students have paid a huge part of the amount in cash but the amount is yet to reflect in the institution’s financial records. The Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu was rightly […]

Only 20000 Teachers Register for December TPD Throwing TSC Plans In Disarray

The Teachers Service Commission’s (TSC) plans are in disarray as teachers have ignored the Commission’s directive to register for the Teacher Professional Development (TPD) training with a meagre 20,000 teachers have registered to the programme. According to the Commission, all serving teachers will be given a teaching certificate in the programme. The certificates will be […]

KCSE Candidates with Grade E to Join Colleges

The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has announced that Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) candidates with Grade E will be allowed to join post-secondary education. KUCCPS Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Agnes Wahome was speaking at a press conference on Monday where she revealed that students with grade E also should be […]

Ministry Of Education Announces Mid-Term Break Dates for Secondary Schools

The Ministry of Education through the office of the Principal Secretary has announced half-term dates for the second term of the 2021/2022 academic year. The announcement was made via a notice dated the 1st of November, 2021. Below is the circular on the same: When replying please quote: Ref. MOE/HQS/3/13/3 (67) Date: 1st November 2021 […]