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Why the CBC is here to Stay

Join Our Telegram Group The Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) is the new curriculum that is gradually phasing out the 8-4-4 system in schools and has been in existence for six years. The new curriculum has divided the opinions of many a parent with criticism being vented on the system due to being expensive and quite involving. […]

4 Kenyan Students Win Kshs. 120 Million in USA Award

Join Our Telegram Group St. Paul’s University students won the 2022 Hult Prize on the 20th of September 2022 in an event held in New York in the USA. Eco-banana Limited founded by Keylie Muthoni, Dulla Shilton, Lennox Omondi and Brian Ndung’u won a prize of Kshs. 120 Million. The students had come up with […]

Abolition of NG-CDF Worries Parents

Join Our Telegram Group Parents have vented their frustrations to Members of Parliament for passing a bill in the National Assembly that sought to disperse funds to constituencies for the development of the education sector. Represented by the National Parents Association Chairperson Nicholas Maiyo, the parents expressed their concerns over the increase in the number […]

Mwea Primary ECDE Comes Out on Top against In Music Festivals

Mwea Primary School ECDE have come out on top in the singing game competitions under Class 802G at the National Music Festivals that are going on in Kisumu. The school located in Embu beat other schools that were competing in the same category and defended the title that they had won back in 2019 before […]

Kibabii University to Launch Online Examination Administration Software

Kibabii University Vice Chancellor Prof Ipara Odeo has revealed that the institution is planning to launch computer software that will help in administering examinations online. In a meeting with members of the media, Prof Odeo revealed that e-learning has been utilized by many universities world-over in a bid to increase access to learning. “Many universities […]

A step to step guide to teaching students to work in groups

For many students, working in groups doesn’t come naturally, and they usually have to be taught by their teachers how to work in groups for the betterment of their own academic results. But first, let’s take a look at the reasons why some students are afraid of working in groups  Natural/ psychological factors like being […]

Implementation of CBC Changes to Increase School Fees

Parents will need to pay more school fees if the Ministry of Education’s proposed reforms go on as expected. The outgoing Cabinet Secretary for Education advocated for the transition of Grade 6 learners from their public schools to private schools for the Junior Secondary School (JSS) level. According to CS Magoha, this was due to […]

Principals Choose Mombasa and Kisumu as Their Preferred Conference Venues

Principals have chosen Mombasa City as their most preferred venue to hold their upcoming Kenya Secondary Schools Head Association (KESSHA) conference which is set to be held between 18th and 27th November 2022. The school heads chose the venue by voting. Eleven principals voted for Mombasa as their preferred venue for the conferences which will […]

Form 4 Student Kills Middle-Aged Woman in Kisii

A Form 4 Candidate allegedly hacked a middle-aged woman to death today the 21st of September in Marani, Kisii County. According to the area chief Mr Samwel Omuna, he was informed about the incident by villagers. He then hurried to confirm and ensure there is order at the scene. “I visited the scene and found […]

Documents required for the Recruitment of Intern Teachers

A teacher wishing to be recruited by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) as an intern is required to provide the documents indicated below. The two categories are primary and secondary school teachers. The following are Documents required for primary School teacher interns The documents are required to be submitted in both original and legible photocopies. […]

Ruto’s Aide Calls for Removal of TPD, TPAD, and CBC Says They Interfere with Teachers’ Creativity

Mr Davis Chirchir, one of President William Samoei Ruto’s inner circle, has called for the removal of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC), the Teacher Professional Development (TPD) and the Teacher Performance Appraisal and Development (TPAD). According to Chirchir, the three programmes take a lot of time from teachers hence affecting their ability to be creative. He […]

Case Challenging Legality of CBC to be heard on the 27th of September

A court case challenging the legality of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) is scheduled for hearing next week on the 27th of September. Former Law Society of Kenya (LSK) president Nelson Havi who took over the case from the initial petitioner has revealed that he is prepared to thwart the outgoing Cabinet Secretary for Education’s efforts […]