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10 Best Antivirus solutions 2020 for android, iOS & Mac

Join Our Facebook Page Just like in normal businesses, there are thousands of Antivirus software out there. They all claim to offer the best services at the most suitable price. While the process of choosing one may be a bit confusing, it is actually not that difficult. It is important to note that some antiviruses […]

Why Governments Shouldn’t Rush To Re-Open Schools During This Time

Join Our Facebook Page This period of time has affected the world, not only by causing deaths of thousands of people but by leading to the closure of various economic activities and businesses, schools inclusive. However, governments have been striving to lift the lockdown so that activities can run as normal, as the fight against […]

Teachers to Undergo Online Training Program from June 22, 2020

Join Our Facebook Page It has been months since the COVID outbreak. Given the prevailing conditions, a lot of time has gone to waste. For the education sector, currently, the amount of time lost is equivalent to a third of the schools’ calendar. Policymakers are recommending that schools re-open soon with debate raging on whether […]

Here’s How to Make Your School Thrive After The Covid-19 Lockdown

After the Covid-19 lockdown is lifted, it will be business as unusual for the school administration and the teachers that have been impounded ever since the Covid–19 contagion became a global issue. Many things are anticipated, and many school administrators might even take loans so they van have enough to run the school. It might […]

How to Check KUCCPS 2019 KCSE University/Colleges Placements

The Ministry of Education yesterday announced that students who sat for last year’s Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) are now able to check colleges and universities they will join. The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has now opened its portal for the students to check university or college placement by themselves. […]

KUCCPS Places 122,831 Students On Government-Sponsored Degree

KUCCPS will place 122,831 students on government-sponsored degree courses out of the 125,463 students who sat for last year’s Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination. While launching the academic calendar for students on Tuesday Education CS Prof George Magoha said that another 88,724 will join Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programs. 2,632 […]

Uhuru Orders CS Magoha to Create New School Calendar

Ahead of Madaraka Day on the 1st of June 2020, many Kenyans anticipated President Uhuru Kenyatta might say something about the reopening of schools, which he did. Closing of schools was one of the drastic measures the government had to undertake to combat the spread of COVID-19. However, it is becoming increasingly difficult to continue […]

Status of Education in Africa

SOUTH AFRICA: Teachers’ union urges staff to defy order to return to work Governing associations and the teachers’ unions of South Africa have urged their staff on Friday not to follow the government’s order to return to work. Teachers were told to return to work next week but the unions do not agree as they […]

KNUT and UASU Propose Continued Stay at Home due to COVID-19

A group of unions for secondary, primary, and university teaching staff have come up with a proposal for students to continue staying at home until as far as November 2021. This group comprises of the University Academic Staff Union (UASU) and Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT). They are both recommending for a little patience […]

Minimum TSC Academic and Professional Requirements for Registration

The following are the minimum academic and professional requirements for registration by the Teachers Service Commission, TSC, for ECDE, Diploma, PTE, and Degree holders. 1. ECDE Teachers Academic Requirements for TSC Registration For Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) TSC teacher registration, one must meet the following requirements. ECDE Certificate For Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) […]

Detailed 2020/2021 HELB Loan Applications Procedure

Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has announced the opening of their portal for applications for second and subsequent Undergraduate Loans for the year 2020/2021 financial year. This announcement from HELB applies to students sponsored by the government or self-sponsored admitted to both private and public universities. The scope of the allowable students applies to Kenyan […]

TSC Teachers to Get Pay Rise, Promotion in July 2020

TSC Teachers will get a pay rise and job group promotions coming this July 2020 after Parliament gave a green light for additional Sh11 billion budgetary allocations to Teachers Service Commission. The legislators approved the additional amount to facilitate TSC fulfill phase four of the 2017-2021 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). In the Teachers Service Commission’s […]