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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.

Show Cause Letters Issued to Kisumu County School Heads TSC Officials over TPAD

Join Our Telegram Group Curriculum Support Officers (CSOs), Principals, Headteachers, TSC Sub-County Directors and ICT officers in Kisumu County have received show-cause letters over Teacher Performance Appraisal and Development (TPAD) system 2 report. According to the Term 3 2021 Appraisal Report, as of the 31st of July 2021, Kisumu County was in position 41 out […]

Government to Rip up TVETCDACC and Assign Roles to KICD and KNEC

Join Our Telegram Group The National Government’s plan to scrap off the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Curriculum Development, Assessment and Certification Council (TVETCDACC) is close to completion. According to the Saturday Standard, the government’s plan to disband TVETCDACC will immensely affect the way thousands of TVET learners do examinations as well as how […]

TSC‘s Reveals More Information on the CBA 2021-2025

Join Our Telegram Group In a Circular dated the 10th of September 2021, the Teachers Service Commission has issued more information on the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) for the years 2021 -2025. The Commission signed the CBA 2021-2025 with the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT), the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) […]

4,005 Intern Teachers Rewarded With 1-Year Extension

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has announced a one-year extension for the 4,005 interns teaching in schools across the country. Besides TSC also announce the availability of 1,995 internship vacancies for teachers. 1,038 of these have been allocated to primary schools while 957 have been allocated to Secondary schools. This latest advertisement is surely going […]

National Parents’ Association to Defend CBC in Court

The National Parents Association Chairperson Nicholas Maiyo has revealed that the association is ready to defend the new Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) in Court. The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Nelson Havi challenged the implementation of the CBC challenged in court but the national parents’ association have pledged to support the new curriculum in that […]

Nelson Havi Challenges CBC in Court As He Delivers On His Promise

The President of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) Nelson Havi promised to file a petition against the Competency-Based Curriculum and has now delivered on his promise. The LSK president had revealed that he had heard the cries of Kenyan parents and promised to challenge the new curriculum in court. In Havi’s view, the implementation […]

CS Magoha to Critics: Government Not Going Back on the CBC

The Cabinet Secretary for Education Prof George Magoha has warned critics of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) that the new curriculum is here to stay. A number of critics have claimed the new system has placed a huge burden on the already cash strapped pockets of many a parent across the country. The CS has come […]

University of Kabianga Closes Indefinitely Here is What Happened

The University of Kabianga was closed for an indefinite period following students’ protests over the increase in fees. The University of Kabianga is located in Belgut, in Kericho County. The communication over the closure of the school was done via an internal memo which the University Deputy Vice-Chancellor in charge of Academics and Student Affairs, […]

TSC announces September Promotion of Teachers

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has announced the good news to all teachers currently serving under the Commission on Permanent and Pensionable terms. The Kenyan Constitution mandates the Commission among other things to appoint and deploy school administrators. Promotion slots are now available but with the huge number of teachers across the country working under […]

TSC’s Fresh Advert for Internship Posts for Primary and Secondary

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has advertised the availability of 1,995 internship vacancies for teachers. 1,038 of these have been allocated to primary schools while 957 have been allocated to Secondary schools. This latest advertisement is surely going to be a huge respite to thousands of secondary and primary school teachers who have been waiting […]

63000 University Students Miss Out On HELB Loans

63,000 university students have missed out on the High Education Loans Board (HELB) loan. This figure represents nearly half the number of students who were selected to join university this month under government sponsorship. According to The Star, in 2020, 142,540 students qualified for admission to a university but those who got the HELB loans […]