Latest education stories from across Kenya.
The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has issued new directives to guide the administration of the 2025 Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) and Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA). The directives were…
The Ministry of Education (MoE) has announced changes in the names of schools serving learners with disabilities. In a circular dated October 7 2025, MOE directed learning institutions to discontinue the use of “Schools for the Mentally…
The Ministry of Education has officially released the 2026 academic calendar dates which indicate all opening and closing dates for learners in pre-primary, primary and secondary schools, as well as Diploma Teachers Training Colleges…
The Ministry of Education has announced that from 2026, students who have completed their primary and secondary education will no longer collect their KCPE certificates or KCSE certificates from their former schools. Instead, the ministry…
It is often said that knowledge is power, and for Brian Mutie, this statement rings true. As one of the most educated people in the country, he holds a staggering number of degrees and certifications from renowned universities around the…
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has announced the opening of the application portal for students seeking admission into Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) programmes. In an update on Wednesday,…
The opportunities that artificial intelligence (AI) offer African teachers and students are immense; the AI education market in the Middle East and Africa is projected to hit $1.7 billion by 2030. Yet in Sub-Saharan Africa, where…
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has released a comprehensive list of 38,849 primary school teachers who have been declared eligible for the World Bank-funded upgrading programme. According to TSC, the shortlisted teachers are those…
An African woman studying in the UK is begging well-wishers to come to her rescue after the European country cancelled her visa and ordered her to vacate immediately for violating immigration rules. Enyi Onyinye Grace, a Nigerian student…
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has issued a fresh directive that will now require all secondary schools principals and their deputies to have at least a Master’s degree. At the same time, the commission will require headteachers and…
The Open University of Kenya (OUK) has introduced 60 new academic programs, including fully sponsored short courses. In a notice dated Tuesday, September 9, 2025, the university invited qualified candidates to apply to programmes ranging…
Mount Kenya University is inviting nominations for the 2025 MKU Alumni Awards, a top honour for graduates driving real change in Kenya and abroad. Nominations run from 10 September to 15 October 2025. The awards’ goal; to celebrate alumni…
Kenyan employers who deduct Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) repayments from staff salaries but fail to pass the money on by the 15th of the following month will now pay a five percent penalty for every month the cash is late. The board…
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has announced the extension of students loan application period for both first-time and continuing students. In a statement released on Tuesday, September 2, HELB announced that first-time applicants…
The Higher Education Loans Board has pushed the final date for first-time university and TVET applicants to 14 September, giving new students an extra two weeks to secure funding. Continuing students now have until 7 September, up from the…
The Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) has announced the release of May/June 2025 Pearson Edexcel International Examination results. In a notice on Thursday, August 28, KNEC invited private candidates who sat the exams to collect…
A lobby calling itself Concerned Teachers of Kenya has asked the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to scrap a recruitment score sheet it argues discriminates against humanities graduates. In a petition dated August 26 2025 and delivered to…
The Ministry of Education has released the updated academic calendar for third term as learners in pre-primary, primary, and secondary schools prepare for their final term of the year. According to the calendar, the third time will run for…
The Kenyatta Family is one of the wealthiest families in Kenya with investments across various sectors, including Real Estate, Banking, hospitality, Agriculture, manufacturing, and education, among others. In the Education sector, the…
The Teachers Service Commission has disqualified teachers with B.Ed (Primary option) from teaching in junior schools. This effectively means that this category of teachers will not be eligible for junior school jobs. “Enclosed with this…
The M-Pesa Foundation Academy has, over the years, transformed the lives of thousands of Kenyan students through its innovative world class education. Founded in 2016 by telecommunication giant Safaricom, the M-Pesa Foundation Academy is a…
NCBA has today hosted a private schools forum in Ruaka, themed “Future-Ready Schools: Embracing Sustainability & Innovation.” The forum provided an interactive opportunity for dialogue on how private schools can strengthen their…
Education PS Julius Bitok has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to monetizing students’ creative talents and showcasing their art on the global stage. Speaking at the 97th edition of the Kenya Music Festival (KMF) in Meru, PS Bitok…
The government has announced a significant reduction in university fees for all academic programmes in public institutions, offering financial relief to thousands of students and their families. In a letter addressed to university…
