Ministry of Education Set to Replace NEMIS new System Compatible with CBC

Join Our Facebook Page The Ministry of Education has revealed plans to replace the National Education Management Information System (NEMIS) with a new system compatible with the new Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC). NEMIS was introduced in the year 2017 and has been capturing crucial Biodata for students including learners’ names, Birth Certificate details, disabilities (if any), […]

Uhuru Implores Next President to Implement CBC

Join Our Facebook Page President Uhuru Kenyatta has urged the incoming president of Kenya after the next general elections to continue with the implementation of the new Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC). General Elections in Kenyan are set to be held in August to decide the next president of the Republic of Kenya as well as Governors, […]

African Universities Left out of UK jobs in Blacklisting

Join Our Facebook Page The United Kingdom has locked out African Universities from job opportunities following conditions set for the High Potential Individual (HPI) visa. The new guidelines mean that for one to qualify for the HPI visa, an applicant must have graduated from one of the world’s top 50 universities. The HPI visa guidelines […]

Teachers Set For July Salary Increment Following Kshs. 298 B Allocation to TSC

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) is set to pay teachers on permanent and pensionable terms their annual salary increment in July this year following months of waiting for salary increment signed in the new 2021-2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement. Al teachers including teachers in lower grades will earn the usual annual salary increment without interruption this […]

WATER AND HYDROGEN – FORM 1 CHEMISTRY NOTES

WATER AND HYDROGEN Table of Contents Water Source of water: Burning of candle wax in air Reactions of Water with Metals Reactions of Metals with Steam Hydrogen Laboratory Preparation and properties of Hydrogen Reducing property of hydrogen Burning of hydrogen in air Uses of Hydrogen Review Exercises Past KCSE Questions on Water and Hydrogen Objectives […]

AIR AND COMBUSTION – FORM 1 CHEMISTRY NOTES

Table of Contents Composition of air Is air a mixture or a compound? Experiments to determine the percentage of oxygen in air by volume. (a) Burning of candle in air  (b) Heating copper in a fixed volume of air (c) Rusting of iron fillings (d) Smouldering of phosphorous How to determine the presence of Carbon […]

KEWOTA Wants Breastfeeding Centers Set Up In Schools

The Kenya Women Teachers Association (KEWOTA) has called on the government to set up breastfeeding centres in schools in order to ensure that lactating teachers are able to breastfeed their babies without any problems. According to KEWOTA, a law passed in 2016 means that the government has to build facilities in all public schools. However, […]

Government to Establish a National Polytechnic in Every County

According to the Principal Secretary of State Department for Vocational and Technical Training Dr Margaret Mwakima, the government is planning to establish a National Polytechnic in every county. Speaking at the Kinoru Stadium located in Meru County during the 5th Kenya Association of Technical Training Institutions (KATTI) TVET fair, Dr Mwakima revealed that plans are […]

SIMPLE CLASSIFICATION OF SUBSTANCES – FORM 1 CHEMISTRY NOTES

Table of Contents Simple classification of substances Mixtures Separation of solid- solid mixtures Solid-liquid mixtures Separation of insoluble solid-liquid mixtures Separation of soluble solid-liquid mixtures Liquid – liquid mixtures Separation of immiscible liquids Separation of miscible liquids Separation of coloured substances Effect of Heat on substances The Kinetic Theory of matter Effect of impurities on […]

JKF Awards Kshs. 22.2 Million Scholarship to 148 Students

The Jomo Kenyatta Foundation (JKF) has awarded 148 students who sat for the 2021 Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) scholarships to boost their education. Beneficiaries of the Kshs. 22.2 Million scholarships have been selected from 47 counties across the country. During the awards of the scholarship, the Ministry of Education (MoE) Chief Administrative Secretary […]

ACIDS, BASES AND INDICATORS – FORM 1 CHEMISTRY NOTES

Table of Contents Indicators Simple Acid-Base Indicators: Flower extracts Commercial Indicators Litmus indicator Phenolphthalein and methyl orange  Universal Indicators and the pH Scale    Acids Properties of Acids Bases Reactions of Acids with Bases Effects of Acids on Substances Applications of Acids and Bases Review Exercises Lesson Objectives By the end of this lesson on […]