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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.

Teachers Given 31st December 2021 Deadline for Declaration of Wealth

Join Our Telegram Group The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has directed teachers to complete the wealth declaration exercise by the 31st of December 2021. The directive was issued via Short Message Service (SMS) to the individual phone numbers of teachers across the country.  TSC has announced that they will strictly not allow any declarations done […]

TSC Conducts Promotion Interviews for 2419 Teachers

Join Our Telegram Group The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) began interviews for the promotion of 2,419 teachers in both primary and secondary schools. Shortlisted teachers for the promotion of 2,419 teachers will be interviewed between 1st to 12th November 2021 at the Regional and County Offices. The interviews will start from Job Grade C2 (TSC […]

Recently Established Universities to Benefit More in Proposed University Funding Framework

Join Our Telegram Group A proposed University Funding Framework (UFF) by the Universities Fund Kenya is set to give recently established universities more capital grant allocations. The funding framework proposed allocation of more funds to younger universities under the age of university parameter to help the young universities to develop their infrastructure. “This parameter will […]

Government of Hungary Increases Scholarship Vacancies for Kenyan Students

The Government of Hungary has revealed through the Ministry of Education that 200 scholarship vacancies will be available to eligible Kenyan students. The scholarship will be available to students who wish to pursue both undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in various disciplines. Speaking during an education event in Nairobi. The Principal Secretary to the State Department […]

TSC Reveals When Interviews for Promotion of 2419 Teachers will Happen

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) is set to begin interviewing teachers for the promotion of 2,419 teachers in both secondary and primary schools. A TSC brief has revealed that the Commission is set to interview teachers at regional and county levels starting from the 1st to the 12th of November 2021. The vacancies teachers will […]

Ministry Of Education Reveals Schools Registering Ghost Candidates in National Examinations

The Ministry of Education has revealed that some schools are registering non-existent Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) and Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) candidates. Nairobi County Regional Director of Education, Jared Obiero, warned private schools that they are the main culprits. The director warned the schools during a meeting he held with directors […]

List of Teachers TSC Has Sacked Over Professional Misconduct

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has deregistered 43 teachers over various professional misconduct. Besides, the Commission has warned all schools, both private and public against hiring the mentioned teachers. TSC Chief Executive Officer Dr Nancy Macharia revealed in a Gazette notice that the sacked teachers will cease being genuine teachers with immediate effect. The TSC […]

PCEA Kambala Girls Closed Indefinitely after Students Sleep in Cemetery

On Thursday the 21st of October 2021, PCEA Kambala Girls’ Secondary School was closed indefinitely after some learners slept in the cemetery on a day earlier following students unrest. It has been reported that there had been students’ unrest on Wednesday in the school after which they ran away into the bushes to hide. During […]

KNEC Announces DTE, DPTE, DECTE and Diploma Upgrading Sponsorships

The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has announced the availability of sponsorships. The sponsorships are slated for the ongoing September and January intakes and are available at the International Teachers Training College. Below are the details for each sponsorship. Sponsorship Number of Available Vacancies Requirements Diploma in Primary Teacher Education (DPTE) 100 vacancies Applicant must […]

MoE and UNICEF Working Together To Return 250000 to School

The Ministry of Education (MoE) and the United Nation’s Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have launched a three-year programme to ensure 250,000 children return to schools in the country. The initiative was started in January 2021 and its purpose is to get children aged between six and thirteen in informal settlements in Nairobi, Wajir, Bungoma, West Pokot, […]

Uhuru Allocates Sh 8 Billion to Build CBC Classrooms

During the Mashujaa day celebrations held in Kirinyaga, His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta announced that his administration has allocated Sh 8 Billion to construct over ten thousand junior secondary school classes. In the new Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC), the junior secondary will comprise Grades 7, 8 and 9. CBC’s pioneer learners will move to junior secondary […]