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Government Set to Spend Kes. 5 Billion for JSS Laboratories

Join Our Facebook Page The government has given indications to invest a mouth-watering Kes. 5 Billion from the capitation funds towards the establishment of Junior Secondary Schools (JSS). The investment is a move intended to ensure there is adequate infrastructure and materials for the 1.26 Grade 7 learners who are transitioning within the Competency-Based Curriculum […]

Ministry of Education Revised 2023 Academic Calendar

Join Our Facebook Page The Ministry of Education (MoE) has issued a circular regarding the academic calendar for the year 2023 dated the 10th of January 2023. RE: MOE.HQS/3/13/3 Date: 10th January, 2023 To; Regional Directors of Education County Directors of Education RE: REVISED SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR 2023 FOR PRE-PRIMARY, PRIMARY, SECONDARY AND TEACHERS TRAINING […]

Former CS for Education Prof George Magoha Dies from Cardiac Arrest

Join Our Facebook Page The former Cabinet Secretary for Education Prof George Magoha has died from suspected cardiac arrest. According to reports, the former Education CS’s body is being kept at the Lee Funeral Home as family members and officials from the state arrive from within and outside the country. Prof George Magoha was in […]

Ministry of Education Issues Guidelines for Junior Secondary Education

The Ministry of Education has released guidelines for the implementation of the Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) Curriculum. The released guidelines will enable current primary school administrators to implement the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC). The guidelines will address many issues including financial management and government allocation of finances, the structure of leadership in JSS, Infrastructure management and […]

CS Machogu Addresses Claims of Favoring Nyanza Schools in the KCSE Examinations

The Cabinet Secretary for Education Ezekiel Machogu has rebuffed claims that the recently released 2022 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) was leaked to favor schools from the Nyanza region. Critics had claimed that many schools in Kisii and Nyamira Counties have recorded better grades that do not reflect their improvement over time. However, CS […]

Former Education Cabinet Secretary Gets Job at Maseno University

Prof George Magoha, the former Education Cabinet Secretary (CS) has gotten another job just three months after leaving the Ministry of Education. The current Cabinet Secretary for Education Ezekiel Machogu replaced Prof George Magoha after the current administration came into power. The Former CS is now set to teach and direct research at Maseno University’s […]

Delocalization at an End As 14613 Teachers Get Transferred to their Home Counties

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has approved the transfer of 14,613 teachers back to their home counties bringing the Commission’s delocalization policy to an end. However, it has been revealed that 120 transfer requests by delocalized teachers were denied because the Commission is yet to find replacements. The moment the Commission opened the window to […]

Ministry of Education Issues Circular on the Promotion of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Courses in TVET Institutions

The Ministry of Education has issued the following circular regarding the promotion of science, technology, engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) courses in TVET institutions. All Principals National Polytechnics Kenya School of TVET Institutes of Technology Technical Training Institutes Technical and Vocational Colleges PROMOTION OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) COURSES IN TVET INSTITUTIONS As you […]

Ministry of Education Issues Guidelines Checklist for Public and Private Junior Secondary Schools (JSS)

The Ministry of Education (MoE) has issued the following guidelines checklist for public and private junior secondary schools (JSS). REGISTRATION GUIDELINES CHECKLIST FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS (JSS) 2023 SECTION A: INTRODUCTION The interim report of Presidential Working Party on Education Reforms recommended domiciling of JSS in existing Primary Schools. Consequently, His Excellency […]

Form One Placement set to begin, Joining Date set on 30th January

Placement for Form One students is set to start in two weeks with the Ministry of Education having issued new rules to guide transition. According to a circular dated the 1st of November 2022 from Principal Secretary (PS) for Basic Education, secondary schools are required to make changes to the instructions for KCPE candidates joining […]

This is when KCSE Results will be Released

The Cabinet Secretary for Education Ezekiel Machogu has revealed when the 2022 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) results will be released. While addressing teachers from Kisii and Nyamira counties on the 2nd of January, CS Machogu lauded them and all those who oversaw the examinations and expressed hope that the results will be released […]

Garissa Parents Want Clarity over JSS Learners Uniform

Parents from Garissa have called on the Ministry of Education to clarify on whether Junior Secondary School (JSS) learners will be wearing different or same school uniforms as primary schools. “Since JSS will be domiciled in primary schools, now the government should tell us how the JSS learners will be differentiated from the other primary […]