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Dr. Belio Kipsang

Government allocates 9.6 billion capitation funds for JSS

Join Our Telegram Group The Government of Kenya has revealed that it will provide Kes. 9.6 Billion Capitation funds for Grade Seven learners under the Competence-Based Curriculum. Capitation is disbursed in three tranches; 50% for the first term, 30% for the second term and 20% for the third term. According to the national treasury, a […]

Education PS Sees Fault in Militarization of National Examinations

Join Our Telegram Group Today the Principal Secretary of Basic Education Dr Belio Kipsang revealed changes in the way national examinations are administered. It has also been revealed that the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) and the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) are set to go through modifications made in the administration of […]

Ministry Announce Measures to Improve the Administration of 2021 National Exams Amid COVID

All Regional Directors of Education All County Directors of Education RE: PREPARATIONS FOR THE 2021 EXAMINATIONS BY THE KENYA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL Further to the ongoing preparations for national examinations, the Ministry in consultation with the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) and in compliance with the provisions of the Kenya National Examinations Council Act, specifically […]

Learning Boosted As Schools Get Funds from the Government

The Government has boosted learning in schools as it has invested a lot of resources to improve the learning environment in schools. Education Principal Secretary Dr. Belio Kipsang revealed that the government has released over Sh. 30 billion this year alone as capitation to schools to develop infrastructure. “This year we have released Sh. 15 […]

CS Magoha Relieved Of Human Resources Responsibilities after Insulting Mbaka

Cabinet Secretary for Education Professor George Magoha will no longer manage the Ministry’s human resources. This follows his public remonstration with the County Director of Education (CDE) Mbaka. The Public Service Commission (PSC) stripped Magoha of his powers and handed them over to Basic Education Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang’. The Public Service Commission (PSC) communications […]

COVID-19 in Schools, Reopening and All You Need To Know

COVID-19 cases are on the rise in the country as every county is slowly feeling the impact of the pandemic. Schools have also begun recording coronavirus cases with Maranda High School recording at least 10 students confirmed with COVID-19. Friends School Kamusinga and Kimilili Boys also recorded 11 and 6 cases respectively. Siaya county health […]

Reprieve for BOM teachers as Government Backdates Salary

There is reason to be happy for BOM Teachers as the Ministry of Education retracted its earlier decision of paying Board of Management Teachers for only five months. Now teachers employed on Board of Management terms will be paid for six (6) months. In the new circular dated 26th August 2020, the PS for the […]