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Join Our Telegram Group Cabinet Secretary for Education Prof George Magoha addressed a statement that his Principal Secretary, Simon Nakubwesi made before a Parliamentary Committee where he told the committee that he does not support the plan of placing students in private universities. “I am believing that my PS was misquoted on this. Maybe he […]
Join Our Telegram Group The Cabinet Secretary for Education Prof George Magoha has warned critics of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) that the new curriculum is here to stay. A number of critics have claimed the new system has placed a huge burden on the already cash strapped pockets of many a parent across the country. […]
Join Our Telegram Group The Ministry of Education has announced that they have now released Sh. 9.3 billion to primary and secondary schools across the country. Secondary schools or rather high schools have received Sh. 6.5 billion while primary schools have received Sh. 2.8 billion. Cabinet Secretary for Education Prof George Magoha revealed yesterday that […]
According to the Cabinet Secretary for Education Prof George Magoha, the Kenya Certificate of Secondary (KCSE) results in 2020 will be out by the 10th of May, 2020. On Wednesday while speaking at the Nairobi School, the Cabinet Secretary declared the exercise at a success rate of 99.9 percent. CS Magoha went to the institution […]
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 […]
Education Cabinet Secretary for Education Prof Magoha announced that Primary and Secondary schools are set to get Sh. 15 Billion Capitation this week. The CS said that the money will cover the balances that heads of schools said were a source of financial problems that could derail the administration of national examinations. We shall release […]
Education Cabinet Secretary Prof George Magoha has dismissed the narrative of failure that learners lost nine months of school time. The CS told learners to be brave and said that the narrative of failure based on an earlier test is not meaningful. The KCPE examination begins on March 19 while KCSE commences on March 25. […]
The Government of Kenya has banned a number of activities in schools between now (January) and March 2021. This is with the intention of curbing the spread of the novel coronavirus among learners as schools have reopened fully for the first time since March 2020. The first of them is all the non-essential visits to […]
Cabinet to the Ministry of Education Prof George Magoha has warned headteachers against violating fee guidelines. This was after a parents’ association revealed complaints about high school fees charged by schools. The Kenya National Parents Association said that some of their members had complained that national schools had set fee structures for Sh. 80,000 instead […]
The Ministry of Education is set to disburse Sh. 19 billion to all institutions of basic education (primary and secondary schools) before schools reopen this coming Monday. Education Cabinet Secretary Prof George Magoha warned school administrators against mismanaging the funds as he said that they would face dire consequences if they mismanage the funds. According […]
Students from the University of Nairobi and police clashed yesterday afternoon as they were protesting over plans to raise fees three times the current amount by the government. Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha admitted that increasing fees from Sh. 16,000 to Sh. 48,000 could cause tension. However, the CS did add that the decision would […]
Egerton University has received a new Vice-Chancellor, Prof Isaac Kibwage in an acting capacity. The institution operated with their first-ever woman vice-Chancellor Prof Rose Mwonya until recently when the institution fell into a crisis. On Friday, the institution announced that Prof Isaac Kibwage will be the new Vice-Chancellor on acting capacity terms. “This is to […]