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KNEC Issues Instructions to KPSEA Candidates and Examination Administrators

Join Our Telegram Group The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has issued instructions that will apply to candidates, invigilators and supervisors of the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA). INSTRUCTIONS AND GUIDELINES TO SUPERVISORS, TEACHERS AND CANDIDATES Instructions to supervisors and invigilators Supervisors and invigilators should call the attention of the candidates to the Instructions/Guidelines […]

Nov 25, 2022 Read more

KNEC Contracts 9,216 ECDE Teachers to administer KPSEA and KCPE Examinations

Join Our Telegram Group The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has contracted 9,216 Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) teachers to administer this year’s Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) and the Kenya Primary Schools Education Assessment (KPSEA). This year is set to have three national examinations being done with KPSEA, KCPE and the Kenya Certificate […]

Nov 25, 2022 Read more

Kisumu County Set To Launch Artisan Courses in the Informal Sector

Join Our Telegram Group Kisumu County Government department for Technical and Vocational Training (TVET) is set to launch short courses for artisans in the informal sector. According to Kisumu County’s TVET Director Pascalia Ouko, the programme is aimed at making the colleges more integrated into the informal sector. Ouko was speaking during a peace-building forum […]

Nov 25, 2022 Read more

KISE Set To Open Region Branches Countrywide

The Ministry of Education is set to elevate the Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE) to make it a Semi-Autonomous Government Agency status. The Presidential Working Group on Education Reform was given the responsibility of reviewing the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) and made the following recommendations. Dr Julius Jwan the Principal Secretary to the State Department […]

Nov 25, 2022 Read more

Governor Simba Arati Working with KNEC to Verify Academic Certificates of County Staff

Kisii County Governor Simba Arati has revealed that his government sought the services of the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) to verify the county’s employees’ academic certificates. According to the governor, he was not witch-hunting but was in the process of doing away with mediocrity from the public service in a bid to recruit the […]

Nov 25, 2022 Read more

Bill to double NG-CDF to be introduced in the National Assembly

Members of Parliament (MPs) are now looking at ways of doubling the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) allocations in a bill that is set to be introduced in parliament today. The MPs want to control at least five per cent (5%) up from 2.5 per cent of the national government’s total revenue share. If […]

Nov 22, 2022 Read more

Schools to Close This Week to Embark On the Longest Holiday since COVID-19 Outbreak

Both public and private schools are set to have the longest holiday since the outbreak of the COVID-19 outbreak. Schools were closed by the government in 2020 to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic leading to a congested academic calendar up to the third term of 2022. Secondary schools that did not close last […]

Nov 22, 2022 Read more

Teachers’ Union Calls for Promotion of Teachers and a Review on the 2021-2025 CBA

The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers has implored the government to pay teachers what they are owed and those deserving of promotion to be issued one. Omboko Milemba, the KUPPET national chairperson of the union while attending the union’s general meeting on Saturday, revealed that talks are ongoing between the union and the Head […]

Nov 21, 2022 Read more

Principals Warned as Form 1 set to join in January

The Ministry of Education has issued new guidelines that will be used during the transition of learners to secondary school. According to a 1st of November Circular issued by the Principal Secretary (PS) for Basic Education, schools are required to edit the instructions for KCPE candidates who are set to join a secondary school in […]

Nov 21, 2022 Read more

CS Machogu Urges TVETs to Stick With Technical Courses

The Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Education Ezekiel Machogu has implored Principals of Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges to stick to offering technical courses as directed by the Ministry of Education. CS Machogu said that some TVET colleges had been offering other courses related to technical skills. According to him, in some instances, the […]

Nov 21, 2022 Read more

This Is When TSC Will Act on Transfer Requests of Teachers

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has revealed when it will act on the transfer requests of teachers across the country. The Commission has informed sub-counties of the timelines for approving transfer requests for teachers within their jurisdictions. According to the Commission, Sub-County directors should begin acting on transfer requests by teachers in their areas of […]

Nov 20, 2022 Read more

Several Teachers’ Fate Unknown Following School Bus Accident

Yesterday the 19th of November 2022, a school bus crashed in Taita Taveta County leading to the killing of several people on board. The accident occurred between Wundayi and Mwatate near a common blackspot at Josa. It has been revealed that the bus was transporting teachers from Memon Academy who were on their way back […]

Nov 20, 2022 Read more