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Six Universities Get Kes. 140 Billion Grant from the British Council

Join Our Telegram Group The Government of Kenya has announced a donation worth Kes. 140 billion from the British Council intended to assist six universities in the country. The grant is aimed at cushioning the institutions against the challenges of underfunding and allowing them to expand their academic programmes. The speaker of the National Assembly […]

Cost of TPD for Ruto’s Government Revealed

Join Our Telegram Group Following the dismissal of a petition that sought to challenge the implementation of the Teacher Professional Development (TPD), the government now is facing the prospect of fulfilling its promise by incurring the cost of TPD. The Employment and Labour Relations Court in Nakuru dismissed a petition lodged by Mr Joseph Ngethe […]

Final Winners of 94th National Music Festival Revealed

Join Our Telegram Group Kenyatta University came up top in the just concluded 94th edition of the Kenya Music festival that was held in Kisumu with a total of twenty trophies. The institution was declared the best overall after defeating many other institutions and maintaining its supremacy in the festivals for the tenth year running. […]

TPD Suspended after Court Rules in Favour of President-Elect William Ruto

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has officially suspended the unpopular Teacher Professional Development (TPD) training programme. This has happened following Chief Justice Martha Koome’s and her counterparts unanimously dismissing a petition filed by Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition candidate Raila Odinga who was pushing for the declaration of Dr William Ruto as null and […]

University of Nairobi Comes Out On Top in Impact and Excellence Rank

The University of Nairobi (UoN) has been ranked top in top position in a ranking conducted by the Web of Universities which ranks universities locally and internationally. The Web of Universities ranking covers one hundred (100) universities in Kenya and how they rank globally in openness, impact and excellence. UoN is followed by Kenyatta University […]

KU Leads Global ICT Competition

Kenyatta University (KU) students came out on top in the Huawei ICT competition which had 21 teams from around the world in its sixth edition. The competition hosted student participants from China, Malaysia and the United Kingdom, the KU team took first place in the competition’s innovation track category. The KU team was recognized for […]

Mount Kenya University announces dates for TPD Training

Mount Kenya University (MKU) has announced the dates for the Teacher Professional Development (TPD) training that is set to take place once schools close for the holidays next week. The institution sent a text message to teachers informing them when the training will happen. One of the messages sent read as follows: “Dear Anthony, download […]

Selected Institutions Still Panning April TPD Training despite Parliament Order

The Teachers Service Commission’s selected institutions to offer the Teacher Professional Development (TPD) are still preparing to offer the training to teachers despite an order from Parliament against the training. Members of Parliament ordered a pause on the TPD until stakeholders have been consulted properly. The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has also not given any […]

Kenyatta University Invites Teachers for December Online TPD Training

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) instructed teachers on the Teacher Professional Development (TPD) programme after which they shall be issued a certificate. The Commission announced the institutions that will be conducting the TPD training. One of the institutions, Kenyatta University have now formally invited teachers to attend TPD training in December. Their invitation is shown […]

5 Universities from Kenya to Work Together With German Counterparts to Reduce Unemployment among Graduates

Five Kenyan universities from Kenyan have agreed to collaborate with German universities in an attempt to rid graduates of unemployment. The tertiary institutions have decided on funding young promising innovators to help them reach their true potential. The institutions have already begun a campaign to create awareness among students to shift their minds from dreaming […]