Latest education stories from across Kenya.
The government has announced that students in senior schools will not be compelled to study mathematics and other science subjects. This announcement has been made by Basic Education Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang. “In Grade 10, it is…
With over 22,000 students attending more than 50 medical courses, the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) makes the biggest single contribution to the health sector in Kenya. The only public middle level health training institution under…
The Technical University of Kenya (TUK) is drowning. Formerly known as the Kenya Polytechnic, the university has piled up debts amounting to billions. These debts have in turn left the institution on the verge of total collapse. The…
In Nairobi, there’s a growing buzz among education experts about the potential of teaching French in Kenya’s Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC). At a recent gathering in Buruburu, educators from around the country came together to discuss…
Students aspiring to be advocates will now get training from various public and private universities in the country after the Court of Appeal ended The Kenya School of Law (KSL) monopoly. In its ruling on Friday, March 7, 2025, the Court…
Starting in Grade 10, all senior school students in Kenya must now tackle science and mathematics, a requirement that’s been reinforced by Dr. Belio Kipsang, the Principal Secretary for Basic Education. This move aligns with the…
The Public Service Commission (PSC) has recently announced that 205 government clerks need to retake certain parts of their proficiency exams after failing them in September 2024. According to the Kenya Gazette on March 7, these clerical…
The government, through Education CS, has announced that it will release Public school capitation funds amounting to Sh14 billion in the coming week. The government had committed Sh28 billion for the first term but only released half. The…
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has officially opened its portal for placement in teaching courses in the September 2025 intake. In a statement on Thursday, March 6, the placement service said the…
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has officially opened its portal for placement in teaching courses in the September 2025 intake. In a statement on Thursday, March 6, the placement service said the…
Kenya’s Ministry of Education, under the leadership of Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos, is poised to introduce fresh guidelines this week to streamline the transition of students from junior to senior school. Kicking off next January, these…
Alliance High School is gearing up for its centenary celebrations in 2026 with an ambitious Sh229 million project that includes a multipurpose hall and a digital library. The project seeks to enhance the school’s infrastructure as it…
The Ministry of Education (MoE) has dismissed social media reports suggesting that it would rebrand secondary schools and change the institutions’ learning system. The reports circulating online had it that secondary schools would be…
You will likely encounter multiple research papers throughout your college or university program. These tasks are meant to test your understanding of the material and your ability to contribute to the knowledge in the field. Writing…
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) Chief Executive Officer, Agnes Wahome, has revealed courses most preferred by University students. Speaking on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, during the 2nd Biennial…
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has revealed when the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) will open its portal for the September 2025 university intake. In a press statement on Thursday, Ogamba said…
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has explained why it is yet to open its portal for university course applications. Speaking on Friday, February 21, KUCCPS CEO Agnes Wahome said the delay aims to…
Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) officials are facing tough questions after allegations emerged that they unfairly excluded a group of teachers from marking next year’s national secondary exams. On Thursday, February 20, Kisii…
The Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) has opened registration for the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exam. According to a circular released on Tuesday addressed to sub-county directors of education and school…
Secondary school principals have submitted a proposal to the Ministry of Education, that if adopted, could require parents to pay up to Sh27,000 more for their children’s education. The proposal arises from inadequate capitation funds from…
Education CS Julius Ogamba has addressed the concerns raised by the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) and the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) regarding irregular promotions. Speaking on Sunday at the 60th…
As Kenya prepares for the full rollout of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC), universities are being urged to adjust their academic programs to better accommodate students from this new system. Several professors have stressed the need…
The Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) 2025 March intake has received an overwhelming application for mortuary science courses. KMTC Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Kelly Oluoch disclosed that KMTCs received 250 applications against its…
The Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) has revealed marketable courses that have a high demand internationally including in the United States (US) and the United Kingdom (UK). According to KMTC CEO Kelly Oluoch, graduates who have…
