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CS Magoha: Marking Of KCSE to Start Next Week

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, […]

Schools to open on May 10th Despite COVID-19

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 […]

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 Confirms Reopening Of Schools Today

Education Cabinet Secretary Prof Magoha has today confirmed the reopening of schools in a press conference the CS held today. The announcement comes despite a pending court ruling on Wednesday that directed CS Magoha to hold consultations with all stakeholders within three days regarding the progressive reopening of schools. High Court Judge James Makau had […]

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 […]

Senate questions Magoha’s decision to reopen schools now, his leadership

The senate questioned Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha’s ability to lead the Ministry of Education and the decision he made to reopen schools as COVID-19 cases are seemingly on the rise in the country. Members of Parliament, however, supported the decision to reopen schools but faulted the Ministry of Education for not being able to […]

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 […]

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 […]

Schools to Remain Closed Until Stakeholders Agree On Safety Measures

Following the closure of schools in March to curb the spread of COVID-19, President Uhuru was expected to ease measures taken by the government after Kenya recorded the first case among them being the reopening of schools. President Uhuru and other government officials met in Nairobi to discuss what to do with the COVID-19 pandemic […]