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Ministry to Release Sh. 19 billion to schools before January 4

Join Our Telegram Group 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 […]

President Uhuru Kenyatta: Schools Must Reopen Next Year

Join Our Telegram Group President Uhuru Kenyatta has assured Kenyans that learning at all levels shall resume next year (January 2021). The President made the announcement during the Jamhuri Day celebrations at Nyayo National Stadium on the 12th of December 2020.  As His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta led the nation in marking this year’s Jamhuri […]

CS Magoha: KCPE, KCSE Exams Time-Table, and Term Dates To Be Reviewed

Join Our Telegram Group The Ministry of Education has said that the school calendar will undergo reviewing so that learners will not lose the current academic year due to the corona-enforced break. This comes after the government opted against allowing learners in Forms 1, 2, and 3 and those in Grades 1, 2, and 3 […]

Grade 4 and Class 8 Assessment Timetable Released

The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has released the timetable for the assessment examination of Grade 4 and Class 8, which learners will do on Monday. Schools will assess Grade four learners for four days, that is, from Monday to Thursday. Class 8 students on the other hand will do their examinations for three days […]

Schools Still Reopening On Monday, October 12, 2020, despite Pending Court Order

It is becoming increasingly obvious that schools are still reopening on Monday even though a court order suspended reopening of schools until the Ministry of Education has done consultations with stakeholders. Therefore, the Ministry of Education will proceed with the phased reopening of all institutions of basic education. High Court Judge James Maku issued the […]

Parents Facing Tough Times in Private Schools

Public and private schools are reopening on Monday as announced by the Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Education Prof George Magoha. The government-released-funds will cover free education and was expected to reach schools on Thursday 8, 2020. Private schools have asked parents to pay school fees, with some asking for full payment, before the […]

TSC Issues Training Module for Staff on COVID-19 Guidelines and Health Protocols

This training module provides guidelines and protocols to guide the Institutional Heads, Teachers/Tutors/Instructors and Support Staff in facilitating effective Re-opening of the Institutions and ensure continuous learning. All teaching and non-teaching staff should be conversant with facts concerning COVID- 19 Pandemic. FOREWARD The Government of Kenya is committed to the provision of quality and equitable […]

Rwanda’s Phased School Reopening Plans Are Underway

The Republic of Rwanda is set to use the next few months as ample time to plan a gradual nationwide reopening of schools, while it subdues the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic outbreak. The Cabinet has approved the reopening that will deal with higher institutions first, and others will get a pass on other chosen […]

Opinion: Should we keep schools closed?

Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Education Prof George Magoha has never indicated when schools are to reopen. Since schools were closed in March, there have been a series of events or rather speeches from the CS that have always served to add even more confusion to the already uncertain situation. Schools heads were called […]

Universities and colleges to resume physical classes on Monday

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 with final year students […]