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Join Our Facebook Page The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has issued a SHOW CAUSE LETTER to a teacher who walks 20km trips to deliver KCSE examinations to 18 candidates in a school located in Trans Mara East, Narok County. The teacher was asked to record a statement of her story that was published in ‘The […]
Join Our Facebook Page The government has set aside Sh. 64 Billion for the implementation of the second phase of the digital literacy project that will now be used to construct computer labs in all public schools. The second phase will add to the first phase that led to the distribution of 1,169,000 tablets to […]
Join Our Facebook Page KNEC CEO, Mercy Karogo has revealed that the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) is set to administer assessments to Grade 3 learners when schools reopen for the third term. Cabinet Secretary, Professor George Magoha yesterday allayed any fears concerning reopening of schools as he confirmed that schools will reopen as scheduled […]
A KCSE female candidate in Kitui County was stabbed to death by her alleged boyfriend under unclear circumstances. The incident occurred in Kavasya in Kitui and was reported on Monday night by the area Chief Mr. Maluki Mumo. Mr. Mumo reported that the alleged perpetrator stabbed the girl student severally. According to information from eyewitness, […]
Cabinet Secretary for Education Prof George Magoha has confirmed to parents, guardians, and other stakeholders of education that the reopening of schools will proceed as planned on the 10th of May 2021. The CS was addressing concerns among many Kenyans that the third wave of COVID-19 could affect the reopening of schools more so institutions […]
The Ministry of Education is in the process of making changes in the Basic Education Act which will enable it to recruit school managers in all public learning schools. The Ministry is of the opinion that school managers will help headteachers to run schools more efficiently. The Ministry’s proposals could be a seismic shift from […]
Following the depletion of the COVID-19 vaccine, there have been concerns that the country may have to suspend the ongoing vaccination process. The second batch under the COVAX facility was expected this month but following India’s ban of the AstraZeneca vaccine, the ongoing vaccination is set to be affected immensely. At the moment, less than […]
Examiners are going back to their homes after the marking of the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) came to an end. Education Cabinet Secretary Prof George Magoha earlier announced that marling of multiple-choice papers had been completed with only ‘Insha’ and ‘Composition’ papers the only ones remaining. However, with those two also completed, now […]
The Ministry of Education Principal Secretary Dr. Julius Jwan has issued a circular to County Directors of Education on how Form Four students will travel in and out of locked down counties after KCSE examinations. In a circular dated Friday the 9th of April, 2021, county directors of education have been directed to work in […]
A police report has revealed an incident that happened at Karigu-ini mixed secondary school. A student refused to be searched before sitting for the CRE papers 1 exam on Thursday 8th of April, 2021. The police officer who was guarding the examination center realized that the student did not have a facemask and after asking […]
Ten Students from Anester Bahati Boys High School in Nakuru have been arrested after they sneaked into the neighboring Anestar Precious Girls secondary school on Thursday night. The 10 students are part of the class undertaking the 2020 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Examinations, KCSE. DCI Response On the Anester Bahati Boys School Night Incident According […]
A high school teacher, 32 years of age suspected to be the main culprit of the ongoing Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination malpractice has been nabbed in Homa Bay County. On Wednesday the 7th of April 2021, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) officials in Mbita arrested Calvin Magolo who teaches at Nyagwethe […]