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Do’s and don’ts for English language learners

Join Our Telegram Group Learning the English language can always seem like a tag of war, especially if it’s your second language. In schools, some learners come from places or even schools where they don’t use English in everyday speech. This article is not a step by step guide to learning the English language, because […]

8 reasons heterogeneous groups are ideal for effective teaching

Join Our Telegram Group Heterogeneous grouping is where we have both the well-performing and underperforming students together. This technique has been used by so many teachers in secondary schools, especially in subjects like Math and Literature. At first glance, students prefer to be grouped homogeneously because then, it keeps them in their safe bubble where […]

7 terrible classroom mistakes you don’t know you’re making

Join Our Telegram Group While you might think you’re on the right track on managing your students’ behavior and maintaining order in the classroom.  However, there are so many mistakes that you could be making without even realizing it that can result in things like; Chaos & poor hygiene Bad academic performance Disrespectful behavior towards […]

School Head Warns Short Academic Calendar Might Affect Students’ Performance

According to Shieywe Secondary School Principal Kefa Atsobwa, the compact academic calendar might affect the performance of the 2022 candidates in their upcoming national examinations. Atsobwa said that the candidates have been affected greatly by the long break for elections which forced them to stay at home. However, he also said that he is committed […]

KNEC to Begin Piloting Of Grade 6 KPSEA Examinations This September

The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) is set to conduct a piloting exercise on Grade 6 KPSEA examinations this month to find out the possible challenges ahead of Grade 6 national examinations. The piloting exercise is intended to reveal the level of preparedness of Grade 6 learners and will be carried out in selected primary […]

Teachers Given One Week to Complete TPAD Appraisal

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has given teachers across the country one week to complete their Second term Teacher Performance Appraisal and Development (TPAD) appraisals. Teachers now have until the end of the week when schools will be closing complete their TPAD. According to the teachers’ employer, TPAD allows teachers in both primary and secondary […]

Declining Girl-Child Completion Rates a Worry in Kirinyaga Day Schools

Stakeholders of education have been urged to unite efforts in campaigns to improve the declining girl-child school completion rates in public-day mixed secondary schools in the rural parts of Kirinyaga County. Even though girls in secondary schools in the county have improved, research findings have revealed that there is a weakness in keeping girls in […]

Magoha Responds To Reports of Countrywide University Strike

The Cabinet Secretary for Education Prof George Magoha has rebuffed rumours of a nationwide strike in all universities starting from the 12th of September 2022. The Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU) revealed that most public institutions of higher learning do not always pay their academic and other staff. According to CS Magoha, the Ministry of […]

Embu Governor Promises to Equip TVETS and ECDE Centers

Embu Governor Cicily Mbarire has promised to provide the required infrastructure in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) centres in the county. Speaking after being sworn in, Governor Mbarire said that most TVETs do not have adequate equipment to ensure that the youth are equipped with skills and knowledge so that they can become […]

KNUT Official Warns Against Attacking TSC CEO and Commissioners

The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) Secretary-General Collins Oyuu has come to the defence of the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr Nancy Macharia. Oyuu has warned that attacks on the TSC CEO and Commissioners are not necessary and that politicians should stop attacking the independent commission. According to Oyuu, former […]

Universities Academic Staff Union Lays Blame on Treasury for Salary Delays

The Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU) has blamed the Treasury for late payments of salaries while they have also complained that some universities do not remit mandatory deductions. Late distribution of capitation funds from the National Treasury has strained public universities making it difficult to pay the teaching staff and the non-teaching staff their previous […]