Latest education stories from across Kenya.
The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) has strongly opposed the government’s plan to make Mathematics an optional subject for senior secondary students, warning that such a move could undermine the country’s workforce…
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has listed support centres for candidates facing challenges applying for university and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) courses. In a notice on…
The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) is gearing up to launch a comprehensive training program for examiners tasked with overseeing the Grade 9 Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA). If you’re among the selected…
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has kicked off the distribution of promotion letters to its County Directors’ offices. While this is a step forward, the Commission hasn’t yet shared the list of teachers who passed the promotion…
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) is rolling out a new training program for Junior School teachers, focusing on the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) and Competency-Based Assessment (CBA). This initiative, running from April 16 to…
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) is gearing up for a significant change as it looks to appoint a new Commission Secretary and CEO. With Dr. Nancy Macharia’s term wrapping up in June, a new leader must be in place by July 1, 2025,…
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has opened its portal for the 2025 university placement. In a statement on Friday, March 28, the placement service called on the 2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary…
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has outlined the eligibility criteria and minimum requirements for students applying for placement to tertiary institutions. The placement body notified that only…
Students who qualified for university admission in the 2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams will start applying for placement next week. Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) CEO Agnes…
KUCCPS CEO Agnes Mercy Wahome started serving as the boss of the Kenya Universities and Colleges Placement Service on February 1, 2021. Agnes Wahome’s journey to becoming KUCCPS CEO She got this position following a competitive recruitment…
2024 KCSE students who scored the minimum cut-off grade for university admission will get their chance to apply for university admissions next week. This is after the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS)…
Students who scored D+ and D (plain) in the 2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) will be eligible to pursue a certificate course of their choice. The certificates are offered in various colleges and Technical and Vocational…
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has clarified why mathematics is an optional subject at the senior secondary level under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC). Speaking to the Star Newspaper, the CS pointed out that the CBC…
The government has disbursed Sh1.56 billion to university students and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) trainees for tuition and upkeep through the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB). In a statement on Tuesday,…
NCBA Bank has partnered with Edu Hub, a university placement service provider, to support the financing needs of local customers pursuing studies abroad, as well as Kenyan diaspora customers seeking education opportunities in Kenya or…
The First Lady Mrs Rachel Ruto is seeking to reintroduce the ‘Maziwa ya Nyayo’ school milk program that ran during former late President Daniel Arap Moi’s reign. On Frida March 14, 2025, she met with dairy sector stakeholders who included…
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos has directed all schools to release certificates that were previously withheld from students due to unpaid fees. He emphasized that no institution has the legal right to retain the Kenya Certificate…
The Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) has officially released the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) timetable. KNEC CEO David Njeng’ere said the timetable was released early to allow schools to prepare candidates…
To many Kenyans, . Belio Kipsang is synonymous with the Ministry of Education. Dr. Kipsang was appointed to his current position as the Principal Secretary, State Department for Basic Education in the Ministry of Education on 2nd December,…
Basic Education Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang has announced that Grade 9 learned will choose senior school pathways within Term Two. “The plan is to give students time during the school holidays to discuss their options with their…
The First Lady, Mama Rachel Ruto, has extended the pilot school milk program to Nakuru County, bringing nutritious support to students at Testai Primary School and Menengai Comprehensive School. Through this initiative, each child in the…
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Services (KUCCPS) ensures the placement of qualified students in various academic programs. Medical programs are among the most preferred courses because of their marketability.…
Education transcends all limitations of circumstance. It is the fabric through which brighter worlds are created. It brings forth the necessary wisdom to connect with humanity. Attaining a PhD at the highest education institution and…
The University of Nairobi (UoN) has emerged as the top university in Kenya, according to the latest rankings by EduRank, a platform that ranks universities from 183 countries. UoN was ranked first in Kenya and eighth in Africa, beating its…
