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KNEC Releases Timetable for Assessment of CBC Learners

Join Our Facebook Page The Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) has released the assessment schedule for CBC Grades 3, 4 and 5. According to the Examiner, the assessment for Grade 3 Mathematics and English written tests will commence on the 30th of October and end on the 11th of November, 2022 with the deadline for […]

KNUT Calls For More Sign Language Interpreters and Teachers Employed

Join Our Facebook Page The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) has through their Kirinyaga Branch implored the government to consider recruiting more special needs interpreters. According to them a lack of adequate specialized personnel especially sign language interpreters is a barrier to the deaf’s ability to articulate their agendas. The KNUT County Chairperson Mr […]

Public Holidays That Will Disrupt the School Calendar This October

Join Our Facebook Page As public and private schools across the country are celebrating Huduma Day today the 10th of October, the country is set to celebrate two more holidays after today’s holiday. Huduma Day which was formerly known as Moi Day is a holiday celebrated every 10th of October every year. The day’s renaming […]

6 comprehension challenges students face

In simple terms, comprehension is the thorough understanding of something, especially what has been read. In so many cases, students fail to understand what they read, and this can lead to things like; Misinformation Inadequate knowledge on subjects Giving incorrect answers Failing examinations Usually, these comprehension problems are faced when students are trying to interpret […]

Public Service Commission Promotes 63 TVET Principals

The Public Service Commission (PSC) has promoted a total of 63 TVET principals following three months of waiting. The PSC’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr Simon K Rotich responded to a letter dated the 6th of July 2022 which was received on the 2nd of September 2022 by the Principal Secretary State Department for Vocational […]

Universities Want Mass Recruitment of Lecturers Ahead Of 2023’s Academic Crisis

University lecturers have expressed their frustrations with the government’s failure to consider some of their demands before implementing the 100% transition from primary to secondary school. Universities and other institutions of higher learning are undergoing a crisis with the looming mass admissions in 2023. Dons have revealed that institutions of education are understaffed with most […]

KUCCPS Opens Door for Government Sponsorship to 2000 – 2021 KCSE Candidates

The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has announced great news to all Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) candidates who sat for the national examination between 2000 and 2021. The placement service informed all students who sat for their KCSE between 2000 and  2021 yesterday that there are around 300,000 slots available […]

School heads invited to KEPSHA Annual General Meeting

The Kenya Primary Schools Headteachers Association (KEPSHA) has invited primary school headteachers to attend its 18th Annual General Meeting (AGM) which is scheduled to take place at the Sheikh Zayed Children Welfare Centre located in Mombasa. The KEPSHA AGM is set to be held between the 3rd and 9th of December 2022. KEPSHA National Chairperson […]

Monday Declared a Public Holiday

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, read part of a […]

Why many people hate to have their grammar corrected

  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, while others can even […]

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

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 based on a peer-reviewed […]