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Ministry of Education

New TSC Policy to Ensure Inclusivity in the Workplace

Join Our Telegram Group The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) Chief Executive Nancy Macharia has revealed a new policy that shall govern the recruitment of school heads. Dr. Nancy Macharia said in a statement that TSC had a policy that would ensure principals and their deputies in mixed schools are not of the same gender. The […]

MoE GUIDELINES ON RECRUITMENT OF DIPLOMA PRIMARY TEACHER EDUCATION AND ECDE

Join Our Telegram Group The Ministry of Education has released guidelines that shall be used in Diploma in primary and early childhood development teacher education. The guidelines: RECRUITMENT FOR DIPLOMA IN PRIMARY AND EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT TEACHER EDUCATION (PRE-SERVICE TEACHER TRAINING INTAKE FOR THE YEAR 2021) All applicants wishing to be considered for admission to […]

Teachers’ Proposals on a COVID-19 vaccination plan

When their turn comes for vaccination, teachers across the country have come up with proposals the government shall use. This follows the Ministry of Health’s listing of teachers among the frontline workers lined up for vaccination against COVID-19. Kenya Primary School Heads Association (KEPSHA) chairperson Johnson Nzioka proposed old teachers and those with underlying conditions […]

Auditor-General Questions How Schools, Colleges Spent Millions

The Auditor-General has blamed the Ministry of Education for flouting procedures of procurement in the disbursement of millions of shillings to schools and colleges for the projects of renovation and infrastructure development. In a report presented in the National Assembly, Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu raised questions on millions for the financial year 2018/19 were spent to […]

KICD Releases New Literature and Fasihi Set books for 2021 – 2025

Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) is set to replace literature books for both English and Kiswahili in schools and Teacher Training Colleges. KICD has then moved to ask publishers to provide print literary texts in English and Kiswahili for evaluation this month. The books will replace the ones currently being used in schools that […]

Senators Urge Governors to Improve ECDE Centres

Senators want Governors to develop day-care policy and set aside funds to improve the state of Early Childhood Development and Education in their counties. In a motion they unanimously passed, the lawmakers are of the opinion that counties should develop and equip day-care centers within ECDE centers and then ensure they are safe for children. […]

MoE Advert for Application for Diploma in Primary Teacher Education and ECDE

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION STATE DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING & BASIC EDUCATION RECRUITMENT FOR DIPLOMA IN PRIMARY AND EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT TEACHER EDUCATION (PRE-SERVICE TEACHER TRAINING INTAKE FOR THE YEAR 2021) All applicants wishing to be considered for admission to Diploma Teacher Training Colleges are invited to apply. Registration forms are now available and can be […]

The School Where Teachers and Pupils Share Latrines

Teachers and learners of Urim Primary School in Siaya are struggling to accommodate themselves by using the same area of responding to calls of nature. The situation is not good as teachers and pupils are enduring humiliation. Imagine a teacher in class and wants to go to the same latrine the learners use. A jigger […]

Ministry of Education Orders Fresh Choices for KCPE Candidates by 26th Feb

The Ministry of Education has directed KCPE candidates to do a revision of Sub-County school choices. This was via a circular addressed to Regional Directors of Education, County Directors of Education and Sub-County Directors of Education. The Ministry of Education has asked schools to revise the choices between 15th February and 26th February, 2021. Besides, […]

Ministry Directs Fresh Registration of TTCs as Intake Nears

The Ministry of Education (MoE) has ordered the re-registration of all teacher training colleges (TTCs). This was communicated through a circular sent yesterday on 10th February 2021, to all County Directors of Education (CDEs). The re-registration was ordered to happen immediately. This happens at a time when the ministry is transiting the training teachers in […]

President Uhuru’s Full Speech during CBC Report Launch

SPEECH BY H.E. HON. UHURU KENYATTA DURING THE OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF THE COMPETENCY-BASED CURRICULUM (CBC) TASKFORCE REPORT DATE – 9TH OF FEBRUARY, 2021 VENUE – KICC NAIROBI AT 14:00 HRS Distinguished guests, Ladies and Gentlemen Good Afternoon 1. I am delighted to see many distinguished educators here today: men and women who have spent their […]