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Universities and colleges to resume physical classes on Monday

Join Our Facebook Page The Ministry of Education has announced that students in the final year in teachers training colleges, universities, and Vocational training colleges will resume physical or in-person classes as from Monday, October 5. Education Cabinet Secretary Professor George Magoha said today that his ministry has commenced phased reopening of learning institutions starting […]

TSC Tells Teachers What Roles They Will Do In Preparation for Reopening

Join Our Facebook Page Following the closure of schools in March due to the effects of the novel coronavirus, students and teachers alike have been stuck at home with virtual lessons not working for all students. With the relative flattening of the curve and with President Uhuru also contemplating a return to the norm for […]

Key Highlights In the Unveiled Health Protocols for Kenyan Schools

Education Cabinet Secretary Professor George Magoha unveiled health guidelines for the long-awaited reopening of primary and secondary schools on Wednesday, September 16 after open suspense and controversy that followed his Monday meeting. In the guidelines are measures that should be enforced by the educational institutions prior to the reopening, that will also ensure continuity of […]

Cs Magoha Questioned Over Red Tapes Involved In Support Staff Payments

Education Cabinet Secretary Professor George Magoha has faced the wrath of the Kenya Union of Domestic, Hotels, Educational Institutions, Hospitals and Allied Workers (KUDHEIHA) as they demanded him to pay school non-teaching staff. Their grievances reached the Cabinet Secretary’s ears on Tuesday, September 15, through the Kudheiha Secretary General Albert Njeru. Mr. Njeru probed on […]

Ministry Of Education Guidelines On Health And Safety Protocols For Reopening Of Basic Education Institutions Amid Covid-19 Pandemic, September 2020

Here is the latest Ministry Of Education Guidelines On Health And Safety Protocols For Reopening Of Basic Education Institutions Amid Covid-19 Pandemic as released in September 2020, from the State Department of Early Learning and Basic Education. GUIDELINES ON HEALTH AND SAFETY PROTOCOLS FOR REOPENING OF BASIC EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS AMID COVID-19 PANDEMIC, SEPTEMBER, 2020 FOREWORD […]

School Reopening Unclear as Magoha Claims BOM Teachers Have Been Paid

The Cabinet Secretary of Education Prof George Magoha has today, Monday the 14th of September, claimed that the Board of Management BOM teachers have been paid. Prof Magoha was addressing the media after the education stakeholders’ meeting held on Monday the 14th of September 2020. In his address, the Prof said,” BOM teachers should now […]

Magoha: Universities ready to reopen but waiting for Uhuru’s nod

Following the closure of all learning institutions in March in a bid to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, all learners have been stuck at home. However, following the reduction of new COVID-19 infections the government has since relaxed its opinion of not reopening schools until January 2021. Medical students have since been allowed […]

CS Magoha To Meet Education Stakeholders On Monday As Deadline Nears

The Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha is racing against time to meet the deadline set by President Uhuru Kenyatta on the reopening of schools. The CS has scheduled a meeting of all education stakeholders on Monday, September 14, 2020, at the Kenyan Institute of Curriculum Development at 8 am. “Following the presidential directive on the […]

Community-Based Learning CBL Suffers Another Blow

The ministries of Education and Health, together with the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), intended to start the community-based learning CBL program as a way of engaging learners during the Covid-19 pandemic. Intending to equip learners with practical skills and basic knowledge related to coronavirus, the ministries of Education and Health joined hands with the Teachers […]

Ksh 1.9b To Be Spent On Desks As Schools Brace For Resumption

Cabinet Secretary of Education Prof. George Mahoha said the government will spend Kshs 1.9 Billion for the new desks that will conform with the Covid-19 protocols set forth by the Ministry of Health. Prof. Magoha was inspecting and assessing the preparedness of learning institutions in the coastal region ahead of the resumption of all learning […]

Private Schools Ready to Reopen, as Government Schools Demand Funding

Uganda National Teachers Association (Unatu) has complained of the inadequate capitation grant given to them by the government and has asked the government to meet the costs of the Standard operating procedures (SOPs). Uganda Government Clears Schools and Universities to Reopen on 20th September The government has cleared schools to reopen for candidate classes and […]