Proposed Budget Allocation to Favor Teachers

Join Our Telegram Group The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) is set to receive a bigger allocation in the education sector for the coming 2022/23 Financial Year. This was revealed in the budget policy statement that is set to be approved in Parliament. The Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of National Treasury and Planning prepared the […]

TSC Circular on the Roll Out of Leaves via Online Modules

Join Our Telegram Group The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has revealed that they have moved their services online except for just a few that require physical files. The following are the type of TSC leaves that you can apply online. 1. Sick Leave 2. Annual Leave 3. Compassionate Leave 4. Paternity Leave 5. Maternity Leave […]

Molo Boys Academy Students Walk Out of School

Molo Boys Academy students have today walked out of their school just four days after schools reopened following the half-term break. The Cabinet Secretary for Education Professor George Magoha and his Ministry adjusted the academic calendar to allow for the mid-term break amid an increase of school fires around that time. However, it seems the […]

Lifestyle Changes Among Kenyans Post-Pandemic

There’s no doubt that the pandemic has caused a worldwide change in people’s lifestyles. It even brought about the usage of phrases like “the new normal” that acknowledged its impact on the ways we lived. Below are some of the ways that people are living their lives after the pandemic. Homestay Once the pandemic hit […]

KNEC Reveals Dates for ECDE Examination

The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has revealed dates for trainees who doing their 2021 Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) Examinations. This was communicated through a Circular to the County Directors of Education whereby the Council revealed that the examinations will be done between the 30th of November and the 2nd of December 2021. Rehearsals […]

Organization of Private Schools against Reintroduction of Corporal Punishment in Schools

The Kenya Private Schools Association (KPSA) national chairperson Mutheu Kasanga has revealed that she is against the reintroduction of corporal punishment in schools. The reintroduction of corporal punishment or rather caning has been suggested on many occasions by some stakeholders in the education fraternity including the Cabinet Secretary for Education Prof George Magoha. Kasanga implored […]

Teachers Supposed to Update their Profile Revealed

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has revealed which teachers are supposed to update their profiles with tomorrow’s deadline almost catching teachers out. According to a sampled investigation done by Teacher.co.ke, a huge number of teachers are still yet to update their profiles. Teachers have been confused for a while on which teachers are supposed to […]

Why Are Parents Avoiding Remote Learning for Home Education?

In March 2020, when the governments of East Africa got wind of cases of COVID-19 showing up in their respective countries, they acted fast. They immediately applied the most effective measure then; the lockdown, which led to the closure of schools. Children were sent back home without any thorough planning to further their studies while […]

How The Digital Divide Affected Learning In Kenya During The Lockdown Period

Following the first case of COVID-19 in the country, the government had to indefinitely close all schools and tertiary institutions to curb the further spread of the virus. Despite the government’s putting measures in place to prevent the spread, there continued to be an increased number of infections, and resuming classroom learning would expose students […]

Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on lifestyle, mental health, and well-being of adults and children in Kenya

The COVID-19 pandemic sent the world spinning off its axis, leaving a whirlwind of diverse effects on the human population. The Kenyan government implemented various measures to curb the insidious spread of the disease. These included massive lockdowns, quarantines, and travel bans. This article details its impact on the well-being, lifestyle, and mental health of […]

Special Needs Teachers Undergo ICT Integration Training

Special needs teachers from Kiambu, Kajiado, Nairobi and Machakos counties have undergone training on the integration of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to enable them to teach learners literacy in ICT. The tutors were trained on assistive technologies and accessible digital textbooks. This was done in a five-day workshop that was held at the Kenya […]