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TSC in Advanced Plans to Promote P1 Teachers to JSS

Join Our Facebook Page The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) is in advanced plans to promote P1 teachers to teach in Junior Secondary Schools (JSS). The Commission is set to promote graduate teachers from primary schools to teach in junior secondary school (JSS) in a bid to address the current shortage of teachers in JSS across […]

KICD CEO Addresses Claims of the CBC Curriculum being overloaded

The Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Professor Charles Ong’ondo has addressed claims that the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) is overloaded. He reassured members of the public that the new Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) does not add any extra burden to Grade 7 learners. According to Prof Ong’ondo, the number of subjects is […]

KNUT Implores the Government to Hasten Posting of JSS Teachers

The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) has called on the Ministry of Education to hasten the process of posting Junior Secondary School (JSS) teachers for the sake of Grade 7 learners. KNUT through the Eldoret East Branch Executive Sammy Bor said that since JSS began reporting to schools at the end of January they […]

Ministry of Education Issues Circular on Illegal JSS Levies

The Ministry of Education (MoE) has issued a circular regarding illegal Junior Secondary Secondary School (JSS) levies. Below is the circular. Regional Director of Education County Directors of Education Sub-County Directors of Education RE: CHARGING OF ILLEGAL LEVIES The Ministry of Education has recently released guidelines for the implementation of Junior Secondary Education. At the […]

Meru County Advertises 81 ECDE Teacher Vacancies

Meru County Public Service Board has advertised eighty-one (81) ECDE Teacher vacancies through the following advert: COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF MERU OFFICE OF THE COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT Meru County Public Service Board is a body corporate established under section 57 of the County Governments Act 2012 whose mandate includes appointing persons to hold […]

402 Nyandarua County Schools Get Approved To Admit Grade 7 Learners

According to Nyandarua County Director of Education Philip Wambua, the Ministry of Education has approved 402 primary schools in the county after they met the requirements for admitting Junior Secondary School (JSS) learners. According to Wambua, 325 of the 402 schools are public schools while 77 are private schools. The Nyandarua County Director was speaking […]

How to get the Government’s NHIF Tax Reliefs Now

The National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) is among the organizations that have announced tax reliefs to their contributors. Tax authorities recently issued a statement imploring NHIF subscribers to utilize the tax relief options available to them and apply for reimbursement. According to the Statement, the Finance Act 2021 which took effect on the 1st of […]

This is Why KNEC might Delaying paying Invigilators of the 2022 National Examinations

Teachers who were involved in the administration of the 2022 national examinations may have to wait a little longer before receiving their dues from the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC). KNEC usually pays all contracted individuals including teachers, security personnel and even drivers after the national examinations have been completed and results released to members […]