Latest education stories from across Kenya.
State House Girls’ High School has been closed indefinitely following student unrest. On Monday, parents were directed to collect their daughters as learning activities were suspended to allow education officials and the school board to…
At least 6.3 million learners in primary, junior, and secondary schools risk missing out on government capitation after the State Department for Basic Education flagged a Ksh71.7 billion funding gap for the 2026/27 financial year. While…
President William Ruto has granted university charters to key research institutions, allowing them to now offer degree programmes. Speaking at the State House in Nairobi, the Head of State granted charters to the Kenya Medical Research…
The University of Nairobi (UoN) Council has appointed Prof. Ayub N. Gitau as its 9th Vice-Chancellor, ushering in a new leadership team at one of Kenya’s leading public universities. According to an announcement on Thursday, May 14, Prof.…
Kenya is moving to formally recognize skills acquired outside universities and colleges, to ensure they are recognized across Africa. Addressing the media on May 14, the Principal Secretary for the State Department for Higher Education and…
National Treasury Cabinet Secretary (CS) John Mbadi has addressed concerns over delayed payment to Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) examiners contracted to oversee the 2025 national examinations. Speaking during an interview on…
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has unveiled proposals that could reshape teacher training requirements in Kenya, in a move aimed at expanding access to the profession and responding to the increasing demand for trained educators…
The German Embassy has extended the deadline for Kenyan applicants seeking to join the International Parliamentary Scholarships (IPS) Africa Programme, giving prospective candidates more time to submit their applications. In a statement…
The German Embassy has extended the application deadline for the International Parliamentary Scholarships (IPS) programme opportunities targeting Kenyan applicants. In a notice on Wednesday, May 13, the embassy stated that the deadline has…
William Kabogo Gitau has appeared before the Senate to respond to concerns over child online safety, cyberbullying and data privacy as internet access and digital platform use continue to expand in Kenya. The Cabinet Secretary for…
The Ministry of Education has summoned all public secondary school principals to an emergency virtual meeting following a growing wave of student unrest reported across the country. In a circular dated May 12, 2026, the Education Principal…
The Ministry of Education has announced plans to introduce foreign language training in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions as the country positions youth for opportunities in the global labour market.…
The Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) has opened a deferment window for students who secured admission for the March 2026 intake but were unable to report. In a notice on Tuesday, May 12, KMTC invited the students to apply for…
The Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) has issued a notice to students who secured admission to the college but missed the March 2026 intake window. In a notice on Tuesday, May 12, KMTC stated that it has opened a deferment window for…
A gender analysis of Grade 6 learners who will sit for the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) has revealed disparities in their ability to read a Grade 3-appropriate English text for comprehension, based on school type and…
A new report has revealed significant disparities between senior boys’, girls’ and mixed schools in Kenya, showing that boys’ schools are generally more established and better equipped with learning resources compared to girls’…
A new report has revealed that children living in female-headed households in Kenya are more likely to be out of school, raising concerns over widening education inequalities among vulnerable families. The study by Usawa Agenda found that…
Kenya’s 2026 Gender Report revealed that men dominate the management of senior girls’ schools despite female teachers surpassing the numbers in classroom teaching. According to the report, 87 % of the Board of Management (BOM) chairpersons…
Boys’ secondary schools in Kenya offer more subjects and have stronger STEM resources than girls’ schools, according to the 2026 Gender Report. The findings show that boys’ schools consistently outperform girls’ schools in the number of…
Ghana’s President, John Dramani Mahama, signed into law three bills passed by Parliament, including the Legal Education, Value for Money Office Act, and the Governance Advisory Council Act. The Legal Education Act, signed by Mahama,…
The Pharmacy and Poisons Board has revised the schedule for its June examinations, with candidates set to sit for the tests over five days beginning June 8, 2026. In a notice issued on May 12, 2026, the board said it will conduct the…
The Teachers Service Commission has announced several senior job vacancies and re-advertised key leadership positions as part of its ongoing recruitment process. In a notice issued on Tuesday, May 12, the commission said it is seeking to…
The Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) has issued new directives to all principals regarding Grade 10 learners in Senior School. Online registration is now a key requirement in the rollout of the Competency-Based Assessment (CBA)…
Laser Enabled Manufacturing of Solar Systems (LaSoMa) has opened the 2026 scholarship application, inviting African students to apply for fully funded Master’s and PhD programmes in engineering and related fields. The scholarship is fully…
