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Join Our Telegram Group Moi University don Jane Obuchi has called on communities to embrace their mother tongue because it plays a crucial role in developing education. Obuchi was speaking to education stakeholders at Kisii University where she said that the mastery of English, Kiswahili or any foreign language depends on a strong foundation laid […]
Join Our Telegram Group The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has cleared the air regarding application dates for the 2023 intake. The placement body did this through a notice that was shared on Sunday, the 26th of February 2023 where they said that the 2023 application process had not yet started, contrary […]
Join Our Telegram Group The Moot Court Competition that was held on the 25th of February 2023 at the Kenya School of Law had several popular law schools from across the country participate. In the competition, participants were involved in simulated court proceedings which included making oral arguments and drafting memorials. At the end of […]
There are thousands of learners who are still at home despite the government’s one hundred per cent transition from primary to secondary school in place. Most of these learners are not able to transition to secondary school due to financial constraints. Fortunately, the Affecto Foundation through its Watoto Wasome program has come to the rescue […]
The Ministry of Public Service, Gender and Affirmative Action has issued the following circular on extension of service after the mandatory retirement age. RE: EXTENSION OF SERVICE AFTER THE MANDATORY RETIREMENT AGE IN PUBLIC SERVICE Reference is made to Circular Ref. No. OP.CAB 2/7A dated 20th March 2009 that reviewed the mandatory retirement of 55 […]
The Ministry of Education has issued the following circular regarding the opening of a Junior Secondary Bank Account. Ref No. : MOE.HQS/3/7/31 Vol. 1 (131) Date: 16th February, 2023 Headteachers (Public Primary Schools_ Thro’ County Director of Education RE: OPENING OF BANK ACCOUNTS FOR JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS Junior Secondary School is part of Basic Education […]
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has issued a circular regarding the Training of Grade Seven teachers and principals. RETOOLING OF TEACHERS HANDLING GRADE SEVEN IN COMPETENCY-BASED CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT Teachers Service Commission has planned the retooling of teachers who will handle grade 7 (Junior Secondary) in Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) and Competency Based Assessment (CBA) […]
The Ministry of Education (MoE) has announced changes to the start and end dates for the academic year as well as the dates when the national examinations will be done in the current academic year. The Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) and the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) have been rescheduled for the […]
Embakasi Member of Parliament (MP) has vowed to join in and even mobilize university students from all counties across the country to protest against hiking university fees. Babu Owino was speaking during a homecoming party held for Luanda MP Dick Maungu in Vihiga County. Owino said that students should be willing to fight for their […]
Teachers’ unions have united in the call for a review of the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) Career Progression Guidelines (CPG). The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) Secretary-General Collins Oyuu has said that the CPG has caused a lot of stagnation among teachers and that while they renegotiate the 2021-2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), they […]
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) is set to train teachers who shall handle Grade Seven learners in Junior Secondary Schools (JSS). According to a memo dated the 15th of February 2023 and copied to all TSC Regional and County Directors, Quality Assurance and Standards Director Dr Mugwuku Nthamburi said that the retooling process will involve […]
The process of admission of last year’s 880,000 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) students to university has hit a snag. According to reports, the uncertainty over the amount of money that is available to sponsor students in public institutions might delay the selection process. The higher-ups are looking at whether they should raise university […]