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Join Our Telegram Group The marking of the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination papers will start tomorrow. Cabinet Secretary for Education Prof George Magoha said that marking of the KCSE papers will begin immediately after candidates have completed their examinations. The final KCSE examination papers comprise Home Science, Power Mechanics, Aviation Technology, Drawing, […]
Join Our Telegram Group Cabinet Secretary for Education Prof George Magoha has confirmed to parents, guardians, and other stakeholders of education that the reopening of schools will proceed as planned on the 10th of May 2021. The CS was addressing concerns among many Kenyans that the third wave of COVID-19 could affect the reopening of […]
Join Our Telegram Group Cabinet Secretary for Education Prof George Magoha issued a directive on reopening of schools after President Uhuru Kenyatta suspended learning across the country. This is following the novel coronavirus’s third wave taking center stage and forcing the government to act to curb its spread. Education Permanent Secretary Julius Jwan said that […]
The Ministry of Education has warned schools against carrying out holiday coaching even though KCPE candidates finish their examinations today. Via an internal memo to all County Directors of Education, the Ministr of Education’ Permanent Secretary (PS), Dr. Julia Jwan said that if teachers are involved in teaching learners during the holiday, they will be […]
Students of St. Luke’s High School in Kimilili went on a rampage on Sunday at around 11 pm. Students unrest commenced at around 11 pm and according to reports, the group of students which consisted of only Form Twos stormed out of the school compound. The broke out of the school via an ongoing construction […]
Education CS George Magoha has directed the search for pregnant school-going girls yet to report to school. While in Bungoma yesterday, CS Magoha said that it was a MUST for children to get back to school. He ordered chiefs and other Interior officials to ensure that the girls are brought back to school. “Pregnancy should […]
The Ministry of Education has released fees guidelines for the year 2021. These guidelines come as schools fully reopen following a closure of about 10 months. The Ministry has at the same time detailed how candidates for the 2020 KCPE and KCSE examinations will be handled. Through a circular released on Sunday, January 3, 2021, Education […]
Schools have experienced a surge in enrolment as a large number of students have reported including those from private schools. As expected, students and teachers alike are struggling with the challenge of social distancing. Yesterday on January 4, 2021, as schools received students, a number of students did not report to schools. Some schools staggered […]
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 […]
Field Officers to the Ministry of Education have been recalled to help in preparations for the reopening of schools come January 4, 2021. The directive was issued by PS to the Ministry of Education on Thursday the 24th of December, as he rushes to beat the deadline for reopening given by His Excellency President Uhuru […]
Education Chief Administrative Officer (CAS) Zack Kinuthia attracted intense backlash following his comments on the reopening of schools. He revealed that the government is not keen on prioritizing social distancing when schools reopen in January 2021. The CAS was speaking in a panel that comprised of Kenya Secondary Schools Heads Association (KESSHA) National Chairman Kahi […]