Latest education stories from across Kenya.
Grade nine learners in junior secondary schools are scheduled to sit for the Kenya Junior Secondary Education Assessment (KJSEA) in November, in preparation for senior secondary school next year under the Competency Curriculum (CBC). KJSEA…
The Robotics Society of Kenya has called on the Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) to act against students using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to cheat in exams. On Wednesday, the lobby group disclosed that students were exploiting…
In addition to its catalogue of courses offered, the Open University of Kenya has introduced 10 new academic programs and 8 free courses. The decision was driven by the necessity of providing knowledge in emerging fields, preparing…
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) in partnership with Kenya School of Law (KSL) has introduced a new law course for students who scored a C grade in their Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education…
The Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) has released the 2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) results slips. In a notice on Wednesday, February 5, KNEC said the examination results slips have been dispatched to all…
Following the recent demonstration by university students at Anniversary Towers in Nairobi, demanding the disbursement of HELB funds for their upkeep, the Higher Education Loans Board released Sh. 3.2 billion to address the situation. The…
Rose Wakio completed her KCSE exams in 2024 and became the leading student at her learning center, the Hassan Joho Girls Secondary School. However, the 19-year-old was disappointed with the B- grade that she had scored. Rose had set her…
The High Court has issued conservatory orders suspending the July KCSE special exams that the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has been planning to hold for repeaters, private candidates and candidates who might have missed the…
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has opened its portal for the application for placement to Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges.…
Good news for students and families across Kenya: county governments and the Controller of Budget, Dr. Margaret Nyakang’o, have finally resolved the deadlock that had paused the disbursement of crucial bursary funds. After weeks of…
The National Industrial Training Authority (NITA), based in Athi River, has launched its third Sector Training Committee (STC) as part of its mission to strengthen Kenya’s workforce and ensure training keeps pace with the country’s…
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) recently initiated a major staff redistribution policy, leading to the transfer of over 8,000 primary school teachers across Kenya. This ambitious move aims to address staffing imbalances in schools…
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has announced diploma and certificate programmes available for the March 2025 intake at Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC). This announcement provides significant…
Good news is on the horizon for junior secondary school (JSS) intern teachers! The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has announced that stipends for the 20,000 educators recruited under its one-year internship program will start flowing in…
The Ministry of Education has announced the 2025 Term One Co-Curricular Activities Calendar for Kenyan schools, offering students across the country a chance to participate in a variety of exciting activities. These events, scheduled right…
If you use e-learning platforms or enjoy streaming services in Kenya, brace yourself—things are about to get pricier. Starting next year, a new 15% excise duty on digital services will come into effect, targeting non-resident companies…
The Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) has called on potential candidates to register for the mid-year Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exam scheduled for July 2025. In a circular signed by KNEC CEO David Njengere,…
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has invited candidates who took the 2024 KCSE exams to make college applications within a 21-day window. The placement portal that opened on Friday, January 24th will…
Kenyatta University, through its ICT Professional Training and Certification Centre, has announced free short courses in various ICT fields. In an update on Monday, January 20, KU said the available courses target form four leavers,…
The news of the demise of Mathew Nyamlori on Monday, January 20, has left many Kenyans broken, after a courageous battle with Stage 3 gastric cancer. The 40-year-old had been battling gastric cancer since 2022 and died while undergoing…
After leaving high school, most of us look forward to joining universities, colleges, or technical institutions to continue with our education. Of course, you already knew what you wanted to do after high school and yes most of us go for…
The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has offered a lifeline to students whose KCSE results were canceled over malpractices. According to KNEC, the 840 students will be allowed to sit in the special KCSE examination that is slated…
Dominic Orina, a Kenyan teacher has been nominated for the Sh. 129 million ($1m) Global Teacher Award that celebrates exceptional educators. Orina, a teacher at Kugerwet Primary School in Konion Constituency, Bomet County is part of the 50…
They say that you may not be born smart, but you can make yourself smarter with a little hard work. However, Enock Kambale was born with the intelligence everyone would wish for their kids. Born in the coastal region, Kambale’s academic…
