Latest education stories from across Kenya.
Kenya Medical Training College students have exactly one week to lock in government loans after the Higher Education Loans Board reopened its portal on Wednesday, June 18. Applications close on Monday, June 24, and no paperwork will be…
Kenya’s technical training landscape is set for a major transformation as all Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions prepare to fully adopt the Competency-Based Education and Training (CBET) curriculum by…
The Kenya Medical and Training College (KMTC) has announced higher education loans for its students to apply following the release of Sh500 million by the National Treasury. In a statement on June 18, 2025, KMTC Chief Executive Officer…
The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has announced the recruitment of secondary school teachers and college tutors as assessors for KCSE oral and practical papers. In a notice on Tuesday, June 10, KNEC invited qualified…
On June 9, 2025, the Ministry of Education opened the Grade 10 Selection System that contains Grade 10 pathways. The system lists pathways and tracks that contain Grade 10 subject combinations that students in Grade 9 can choose from. The…
Grade 9 students across the country are expected to start selecting their career pathways from today. These students are the first batch to have undertaken the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) and are seen as the pioneers of the system in…
South Eastern Kenya University (SEKU) is celebrating a major academic and leadership milestone after one of its top scholars, Dr. Sarah Ndanu Mwangangi Ngesu, was appointed as the Deputy Director of CHAUKIDU (Chama cha Ukuzaji wa Kiswahili…
Dr Sabella Kiprono had everything going for her academically. She had scaled the heights and graduated with a PhD in Microbiology at Huazhong University of Science and Technology in Wuhan, China. She also had a good job teaching at Masinde…
Equity Bank CEO James Mwangi has commented on the recent move by the US government to freeze student visa applications across all US embassies and consulates. The decision, announced by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, has stirred global…
Kenya’s pension sector is going through important reforms that promise better financial security for retirees. In August 2024, the National Assembly passed the Pensions (Amendment) Bill, requiring pension payments within 30 days and…
The National Industrial Training Authority (NITA) is calling for applications for fully sponsored vocational training for candidates who scored D- and above in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exam. The initiative is…
One of the most unnoticed, and perhaps unappreciated service in the education system is counseling, yet its impact is profound and long-lasting. Counseling provides students with the support they need to navigate the complexities of school…
Parents will henceforth pay examination fees for their children starting next year, following the government’s plan to scrap the exam fees waiver. According to a report on the Daily Nation, the government will only pay examination fees for…
The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has announced plans to scrap a number of outdated Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) courses. In a circular dated May 5, 2025, KNEC said final examinations for these…
Troubled Moi University is set to send home 892 employees including 120 lecturers. The university, which is facing a cash crisis will sack 120 lecturers and 772 general employees. In total, the number of employees who are facing the sack…
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has announced internship opportunities for qualified graduates to apply. The 2025 TSC internship program aims to provide recent graduates with practical on-the-job experience, improve their…
The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has introduced a Sh 500 penalty for both public and private junior schools that miss the deadline for submitting Grade 9 Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) project scores.…
The National Assembly Education Committee has brought attention to a significant issue in the 2025/26 national budget: no funds have been set aside for crucial national exams. This includes the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment…
As Dr. Nancy Macharia’s term as CEO of the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) nears its end, uncertainty looms over the release of promotion letters for teachers who recently qualified. The National Assembly’s rejection of the latest…
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has decided to extend the internship contracts of 20,000 junior secondary school (JSS) teachers for an additional year. These teachers, who started their one-year internships in January 2025, were…
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has introduced a new platform for loan repayment as it seeks to ensure seamless loan repayment from anywhere in the world. In a statement on Thursday, HELB said Kenyans living abroad can now use the…
Former ICT Permanent Secretary Prof Elijah Bitange Ndemo has been appointed as the new Vice Chancellor of the University of Nairobi. In a letter dated May 5, 2025, Nairobi University Council Chairperson Prof Amukowa Anangwe said Ndemo will…
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has announced 2,014 job vacancies to replace teachers who exited the profession through natural attrition. In a public notice released on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, the Commission confirmed that all…
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has formally advertised the position of Chief Executive Officer. This comes as Dr. Nancy Macharia who has been serving in this position prepares to retire from the commission. The advertisement by the…
