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MKU Advertises September TPD Intake For 6k Despite Reports of TPD’s Suspension

Join Our Facebook Page Mount Kenya University (MKU) has rebuffed claims that the opinion-splitting Teacher Professional Development (TPD) was put on hold. The institution’s management has revealed that they have not received any official communication on the same from the Teachers Service Commission (TSC). MKU released their official advertisement for the roll-out of the September […]

TSC Issues Circular on Sensitization of Teachers via Webinars

Join Our Facebook Page The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has realized the need for sensitization of its employees on mental health and has issued a circular indicating its plan for sensitization of teachers on mental health. The circular is shown below. TO: ALL TSC SUB-COUNTY DIRECTORS – EMC ALL HEADS OF INSTITUTIONS – EMC DATE: […]

KNEC Issues Warning To Schools over Uploading Cooked Graded 6 Assessment Scores

Join Our Facebook Page The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has issued a warning to public and private schools against uploading made-up scores on the examiner’s portal. The examiner has warned that appropriate action will be taken against schools and teachers who are found interfering with its national exercise. This follows complaints from some parents […]

Public Universities in Turmoil As Government Fails To Allocate Funds

The government has failed to allocate Kshs. 74 billion to help bring financial stability to public universities meaning the institutions are set for another year with financial problems. Many colleges are already experiencing problems due to having enormous debt which has been a stumbling block in their day-to-day operations. The Executive Officer of the Universities […]

CBC Examinations to be Marked Electronically

The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has revealed that the upcoming Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) national examination will be marked using new technology and teachers will not be involved in the exercise. KNEC acquired Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) machines which will electronically score the Grade 6 examinations. The machine marks […]

TSC Set To Train 116024 High School Teachers for Grade 9

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) is set to train 116,024 secondary school teachers in preparation for the junior secondary school Grade 9 class. At least 60,000 secondary school teachers underwent training in handling Grade 7 and 8 in April this year. The Commission also trained 120,000 primary school teachers in handling grade 6 learners in […]

More Teachers Deployed to Junior Secondary Schools

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has started deploying Primary Teacher Education (PTE) teachers to secondary schools across the country. This has been revealed through the Commission’s official communication with the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT). The Commission’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) said that more teachers will be required to ensure seamless implementation of the […]

Hyenas Maul Grade 3 Pupil to Death

A nine years pupil was killed by a pack of hyenas in Nyacaba village in Juja, in Kiambu County leaving villagers in a state of worry. The third-grade pupil had been attending a private school in the area and was reported missing on Thursday. On Saturday, his clothes were found abandoned in a nearby thicket. […]

Ministry of Education Issues Circular Regarding Contact Information of KCSE Candidates

The Ministry of Education has issued a circular regarding the contact information of Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education Candidates (KCSE). The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) is intending to create a database with contact information details of all candidates to ‘facilitate communication’ to the candidates and their parent/guardians regarding school/centre application, revision […]

Magoha: 30 Counties have Completed CBC Classroom Construction

The Cabinet Secretary for Education Prof George Magoha has revealed that around 30 counties across the country have completed constructing classrooms meant for the Competency-Based Curriculum with the transition to junior secondary school looming. CS Magoha was speaking while overseeing the construction of CBC classes at Uasin Gishu High School and Moi Girls High School […]

KNEC Issues Advert Imploring Teachers to Apply For Training of Marking KCPE and KCSE Examinations

The Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) has issued an advertisement urging teachers to enrol in the training for marking the national examinations (Kenya Certificate of Primary Education) and Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education). Below is the advert: TRAINING OF KCPE AND KCSE EXAMINERS The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) will be conducting training for teachers […]