Latest education stories from across Kenya.
A student leader at the Lenana School has given detailed accounts of the events surrounding the temporary closure of the school on June 2. Unrest during night preps at the school led the Board of Management and the school administration to…
The University of Nairobi (UoN) has been ranked as the top university in Kenya and among the leading institutions in Africa in the latest Global 2000 university rankings. According to the 2026 Center for World University Rankings, the…
The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has announced the dates for the 2026/2027 Business and Technical examination. According to KNEC, the registration for the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) examinations…
A survivor of the deadly Utumishi Girls Academy dormitory fire has recounted the events surrounding the fire outbreak, which killed 16 students as 74 others were left injured. The survivor, Joy Wanjiku Munge, has called upon the government…
Lenana School in Nairobi has been temporarily closed following student unrest on the night of June 1. In messages sent on Tuesday, the administration asked parents and guardians of students at the institution to pick up their children from…
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has announced the opening of the 2026/2027 subsequent loans for continuing students. In a notice on Monday, June 1, HELB invited eligible students to submit applications as early as possible via…
Robin Quivers, longtime co-host and radio partner of Howard Stern, has been declared cancer-free 14 years after first being diagnosed with endometrial cancer. The emotional update was shared during Monday’s episode of The Howard Stern…
President William Ruto has directed the Ministry of Education to begin reforms aimed at integrating madrassa, duksi and other alternative learning programmes into Kenya’s formal education system. Speaking during the 62nd Madaraka Day…
The Kenya Union of Domestic, Hotels, Educational Institutions, Hospitals and Allied Workers (KUDHEIHA) has urged the government to enhance safety measures in schools following the tragic fire incident at Utumishi Girls’ Academy in Gilgil…
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) extended the second revision of placement, with the degree application deadline set to June 1, 2026. Students who had failed to make the application in the previous…
St. Joseph’s Seminary, also known as St. Joseph’s Seminary Molo Senior School, is a Catholic boys’ boarding school. St. Joseph’s Seminary serves as a junior seminary, offering standard secondary education and preparation for minors who may…
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has dissolved the Board of Management of Utumishi Girls Academy following a deadly dormitory fire that claimed the lives of 16 students at the Nakuru County school. In a statement released Friday…
As Kenya continues to position itself as a regional technology hub, Information Technology (IT) has emerged as one of the country’s most marketable and future-driven fields of study. From software engineering and cybersecurity to data…
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migosi Ogamba has confirmed that students at Utumishi Girls Academy will be released from the institution following a fire on May 28. Speaking to the press after a meeting at the school, CS Ogamba said…
Utumishi Girls Academy Senior School is a public girls’ boarding secondary school located in Gilgil sub- county in Nakuru County. It is among the schools in the C1 category of the public senior secondary schools under the Competency-Based…
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Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has opened its online application system for the second revision of placement choices to universities and colleges for the 2026/2027 academic cycle. The revision window…
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) allows students to apply for both degree and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) courses during an open application cycle. According to the placement…
Teaching remains one of the most popular career choices among Kenyan students, driven by the high demand for qualified teachers in public and private schools across the country. Every year, thousands of students apply for Bachelor of…
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Services (KUCCPS) uses the cluster weight for course revision and student placement at institutions. According to the placement service, the cluster weight is a score compared to the…
Kenya’s Junior Secondary School (JSS) system is set for major restructuring following resolutions made at the National Conference on Education held from 7th to 9th May 2026 at Lake Naivasha Resort. “Deliberations during the Conference…
Hundreds of students at the Technical University of Kenya (TUK) experienced confusion and delays on Monday after the institution denied entrance to students who had not cleared tuition fees. In a spot check by The Kenya Times at the…
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) revision cycles allow students to seek admission to higher learning institutions. However, during the revision, some students are left unplaced by the service in the…
Choosing the right course after KCSE is one of the most important decisions students and parents make in Kenya today. With rising unemployment, technological disruption, and a rapidly changing economy, many students are increasingly asking…
