Latest education stories from across Kenya.
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has begun transferring junior school teachers in Nairobi as part of a nationwide staffing realignment. In a letter referenced as Ref: KUPPET/TSC/13/2026, dated 18th May, 2026, TSC explained that the…
President William Ruto has announced government plans to expand education infrastructure across the country through the construction of student hostels and the sponsorship of students. Speaking at the Lungalunga Technical Vocation Center…
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has appointed CS Sharon J. Kisire as its new Vice Chairperson, effective May 21, 2026. In a statement, the Commission said Kisire takes over from Leila Ali Abdi, whose tenure has come to an end. “Join…
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has announced the appointment of Sharon Kisire as its new Vice Chairperson, effective May 21, 2026. In an announcement on May 23, TSC stated that Sharon Kisire’s appointment follows the end of the…
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) Chief Executive Officer Agnes Mercy Wahome has explained the process of placing students into college and university programmes. Speaking during an interview with…
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) Chief Executive Officer has explained why 2025 KCSE candidates will not be eligible to apply for admission into Primary Teacher Education programmes in Teachers…
Ingotse Boys High School in Kakamega County has been closed indefinitely after students caused widespread destruction during an incident on Wednesday, May 20. Reports indicate that students damaged several facilities within the school…
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) CEO Agnes Wahome has confirmed that students placed in universities and colleges will begin applying for Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) loans and government…
Thousands of primary school teachers could soon become eligible for deployment to junior secondary schools (JSS) following proposed changes by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) that relax academic requirements for teachers with…
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) recognizes a range of Bachelor of Education and related degree programmes for entry into the teaching profession in Kenya, with each course tailored to specific subject combinations and levels of…
Anxiety and uncertainty have gripped students across universities after institutions were forced to postpone examinations following major transport disruptions caused by ongoing fuel-hike protests that paralyzed movement in Nairobi and…
Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has opened its portal for the first revision, allowing students to reapply for available slots after the initial placement cycle. The placement body has now excluded…
Inter-university transfer under the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) allows students to move from one institution to another while retaining their original KUCCPS placement. The process is not automatic…
Kenyan tutors who exited the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) by resignation or dismissal are eligible to claim terminal benefits. The Commission has a structured process for affected teachers and beneficiaries of deceased teachers to…
Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) opened its first revision window, giving students who were not placed in the first round another opportunity to secure admission into universities, colleges, and TVET…
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has opened its application system for Form Four leavers to revise their university and TVET choices or make new applications. The system will remain open from May 16 to…
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has announced that several degree courses were removed from the application portal after the opening of the first revision window. In a statement on May 16, KUCCPS…
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has opened its online application system for the first revision of placement choices to universities and colleges for the 2026/2027 academic cycle. The revision window…
Britam Foundation in partnership with Davis & Shirtliff has commissioned solar-powered water projects at Theri Primary School and Murang’a School for the Hearing Impaired, a move aimed at improving access to clean and reliable water in…
Kenya’s university enrolment has climbed to about 670,000 students, with medicine, Information Communication Technology (ICT), and education emerging as the most attractive courses. Speaking in Sema na Spox bonga na Gava podcast episode on…
The Government has directed a comprehensive overhaul of the national qualifications framework, warning that institutions must fully comply with national policies or risk being left behind in the country’s transformation agenda. Deputy Head…
The Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC), in partnership with the Beyond Zero Initiative, has announced scholarship opportunities for the Certificate in Community Health Nursing for the 2026/2027 academic year, with training set to begin…
The government has set out measures to stabilize learning institutions following a surge in student unrest across the country. Student unrest in the country has led to some schools, including State House Girls, being closed indefinitely,…
The Principal Secretary for Basic Education, Julius Bitok, has called for coordinated action among education stakeholders to address rising cases of unrest in schools across the country. Speaking during a virtual meeting convened on…
