Latest education stories from across Kenya.
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has announced 2,014 teaching vacancies to replace teachers who exited the service through natural attrition. In an advert on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, TSC said the teachers recruited will serve on…
The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) has undoubtedly revolutionized the education sector. The Kenya National AI Strategy (2025-2030) report supports and encourages the use of AI in Kenyan classrooms, highlighting its benefits in…
Schools across the country have reopened for term two today. This was after the end of the April holiday which had started on April 4, 2025. The holiday had preceded the first term, which had lasted for 13 weeks. According to the timetable…
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has revealed unique oil and gas industry-oriented courses that students with C- and D grades in their Kenya Certificate of Secondary School (KCSE) exam can pursue. The…
The Kenya Medical and Training College (KMTC) has revealed that pharmacy is now the most in-demand course in Kenya and internationally, while encouraging prospective candidates to pursue it. In a statement on Thursday, April 24, KMTC…
Kenya’s bid to shift more than 360,000 public-school teachers to the new Social Health Authority (SHA) has stalled, after the insurer admitted it does not yet have the country-wide network needed to look after them. Teachers Service…
The University of Nairobi, Kenyatta University, and Moi University are among the six public universities that owe the Commission for University Education (CUE) more than Sh750 million in quality assurance fees. Appearing before the…
The Ministry of Education has reversed the plan to make Mathematics an optional subject for senior school learners under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC). Speaking during the National Conversation on the Competency-Based Curriculum on…
Kenya’s teacher recruitment system has been thrown into turmoil by claims that some MPs are charging Ksh 200,000 for Teacher Service Commission appointment letters. The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) says it has evidence of this…
The Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) is preparing to roll out the very first Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA), a key milestone in putting the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) into practice. Dr. David Njengere,…
Education stakeholders in Kakamega County, including parents and teachers, are urging the government to put merit first when it comes to recruiting, promoting, and deploying teachers. They believe that focusing on merit will help address…
Nearly 3 years into his first term, Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir is under the spotlight for an education record that senators say leaves most young people behind. Only one in every five Form Four leavers from the coastal county…
Kenyan teachers could soon benefit from a clearer and more consistent system for their allowances thanks to the Teachers Service Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2024. Introduced by Mandera South MP Abdul Haro, this bill seeks to update the…
Primary and junior secondary headteachers in Rift Valley, speaking through the Kenya Primary School Headteachers Association (KEPSHA), say constant shifts in Kenya’s education curriculum are upending daily school life. They warn that…
The National Assembly Committee on Education has urged the Commission for University Education (CUE) to take strong action against illegal universities operating in Kenya. Led by Tinderet MP Julius Melly, the committee expressed serious…
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) recently released a list detailing the promotion of 25,252 teachers, stirring up a lively debate about the fairness of these promotions across Kenya’s counties. Machakos County led the way with 690…
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) is urging school principals to lend a helping hand to teachers who are struggling, instead of jumping straight to disciplinary actions. This call was made by Japhat Kariuki, the Nyanza Regional TSC…
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has announced vacancies in 26 Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) diploma and certificate programmes. In an update on Friday, April 18, KUCCPS said the vacancies will…
Kenya is taking a step forward in technical and vocational training by adopting a modular approach for its TVET programs. Announced at Kisiwa Technical Training Institute by Dr. Esther Muoria, Principal Secretary for the State Department…
A disagreement is unfolding between private schools and the government over a directive about student certificates. The Kenya Association of Private Schools (Kaps) is standing firm against a government order that requires schools to…
The Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) has rolled out its latest proposals for the 2025-2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), aiming to tackle the financial hurdles teachers face due to inflation and the rising…
The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) has presented a proposal for a 60% pay increase for teachers in their new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) submitted to the Teachers’ Service Commission (TSC). The comprehensive package is…
The Teachers Service Commission has said that it needs Sh16.7 billion to promote some 82,524 Job Group C1 teachers. This was revealed by the TSC chief executive officer Dr. Nancy Macharia when she appeared before the Education Committee of…
The government is taking decisive action to ensure that all national examination certificates, previously withheld due to unpaid fees, are released by school principals without delay. Government spokesperson Isaac Mwaura has this week…
