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Monday Declared a Public Holiday

Join Our Facebook Page Kenyans have been informed that Monday the 10th of October 2022 is a public holiday to allow for Utamaduni Day celebrations. “All citizens are reminded to honour the day by recognizing and celebrating the rich cultural diversity of Kenya in a manner that promotes our unity, national cohesion and economic progress, […]

Why many people hate to have their grammar corrected

Join Our Facebook Page   If you’ve encountered people who don’t their grammar corrected, you know how angry they get. In my opinion, correcting one’s grammar isn’t bad if you do it in a friendly and respectful way. However, not everyone is irked by a few corrections. Some take it easy and laugh about it, […]

Study Reveals Attractive Students Perform Better than Unattractive Students in In-Person Education

Join Our Facebook Page A study on the relationship between facial attractiveness and academic performance has revealed that attractive students get better grades in in-person education than unattractive students. The study revealed that teachers tend to contact students more in non-quantitative disciplines than in quantitative courses. The study was done by Swedish specialists and was […]

TSC Begins Talks Regarding Recruitment of 58,000 Teachers

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has reportedly commenced talks with the Head of State concerning the recruitment of 58,000 teachers in this fiscal year. If this happens then the recruitment will correspond with His Excellency President William Ruto’s campaign promise. President William Ruto had promised Kenyans that he would employ 116,000 teachers within two years […]

List of Teachers Awarded by TSC on World Teachers’ Day

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr Nancy Macharia has revealed that the commission recognized 264 teachers who showed outstanding service all over the country’s 47 counties. While speaking at the World Teachers’ Day event that was held at the Kenya School of Government in Nairobi, Dr Macharia said that the Commission […]

More Learners in Tana Region Dropping Out of School Due To Drought

Drought has led to a large number of learners dropping out of schools with families looking to make ends meet as well as looking for pasture and water for their vulnerable livestock. Chirifi’s Senior Chief Idriss Guyo has revealed that schools had reported a huge number of learners absent from school since the start of […]

Government Warns Contractors Not Following CBC Classroom Standards Will Not Be Paid

The government has issued a warning that payments will only be allowed for contractors who follow construction requirements in their task. Moses Gicharu, the Deputy County Commissioner of Lugari Sub-County while at Luanda –Lugari Secondary School where he supervised classrooms meant for the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) said that some constructors had compromised the safety standards […]

Thousands of Students Sent Home for Fees as Examinations Loom

Thousands of students have been sent home to collect school fees across the country a few days after schools resumed for the third term. This is set to affect the progress of this year’s candidates as they prepare for the upcoming national examinations which are set to start in the coming month. Even though the […]

Winds Destroy Classes Forcing Headteachers to Ask For Help

Madibo Primary School located in Nambale sub-county, Busia County has called on well-wishers and the government to offer financial assistance after the rooftops of two classrooms were blown away by strong winds during heavy rainfall. According to the school’s headteacher, Mr Richard Nangira said the rooftops were blown off during the short holiday and this […]

7 helps to help students with disabilities excel in school

There are so many times that you might encounter a student or a group of students in your class with certain disabilities. Some might be common while others will be unique and perhaps hard to cope with. Examples include; Physical impairment e.g lameness or paralysis Attention Deficiency Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Learning disabilities Autism  The list […]