Latest education stories from across Kenya.
The European Union (EU) Delegation to Kenya and Equity Group Foundation (EGF) have signed a partnership agreement aimed at expanding access to quality education, strengthening human capital development, and increasing global learning…
Principal Secretary Julius Bitok has officially handed over leadership of the State Department for Basic Education to his successor, John Lekakeny Ololtuaa, following a recent government reshuffle announced by President William Ruto. Bitok…
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has proposed major changes to the grading and administrative structure of teachers in Teacher Training Colleges (TTCs) According to the proposed changes, the reforms introduce a revised hierarchy…
Kenyan students have an opportunity to apply for the prestigious Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Scholarship, a fully funded program offered by the European Union. The program allows successful candidates to pursue master’s degrees across…
The Ministry of Education has announced major changes to the school calendar amid ongoing student unrest that has led to the closure of over 200 schools in the country. Speaking during a press briefing on Wednesday, June 10, at Jogoo…
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has announced adjustments to the 2027 school calendar following weeks of student unrest in senior schools. Speaking to the press on June 6th, 2026, at Jogoo House, Ogamba directed that the second…
Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok has been reassigned to the State Department for Tourism in the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife following changes announced by the government. In a statement issued on Tuesday, June 9, 2026,…
The German Embassy in Nairobi has invited Kenyan students to apply for fully funded Master’s degree scholarships under the DAAD Study Scholarships for STEM Disciplines programme. The programme is designed for high-achieving graduates from…
Voting for the viral Tenri School presidential election has been open from June 4, 2026, to June 12, 2026, allowing members of the public to participate in selecting the school president through an online voting system. Participants are…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has outlined measures being taken by the government to address recent cases of unrest in schools that have led to loss of life, destruction of property and disruption of learning. In a statement shared on…
The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has released an updated list of approved aviation training organizations offering pilot training and other aviation-related courses in Kenya. According to a notice dated June 9, some of the…
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has begun reviewing its Career Progression Guidelines (CPG), which could pave the way for an overhaul of teacher promotion pathways and change how educators advance within the profession. The current…
In Kenya, when a school fire occurs, it rarely happens without the knowledge and involvement of adults within the institution. In many instances, teachers, support staff, principals, deputies, and teachers on duty can feel the tension…
The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has extended the deadline for uploading School-Based Assessment (SBA) scores for learners in Grades 4 and 5. In a notice on June 5, KNEC said Heads of Institutions have until June 18, 2026, to…
The National Assembly Departmental Committee on Regional Development is pushing for the creation of a Central Registry as part of broader efforts to streamline bursaries and scholarships, including the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB).…
Several students have been arrested across five counties in Central Kenya following a rise in school unrest incidents, with authorities pointing to drug and substance abuse as a key driver of the disturbances. The Central Region Security…
Parents of learners at Ambira High School in Ugunja, Siaya County, have filed a petition at the High Court seeking to block the school from demanding a Ksh 33,000 levy from each student as a condition for readmission following the…
A fresh wave of student unrest has swept across Kenyan secondary schools since the beginning of the second term, disrupting learning, destroying property, and forcing the indefinite closure of several institutions across the country. The…
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) unveiled revised salaries and allowances for teachers following the signing of the 2025–2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). According to a circular dated July 31, 2025, Kenyan teachers started…
Nakuru Girls High School has been temporarily closed, and parents have been asked to pick up their children by 7:00 a.m. on June 4. In a notice sent to the parents and guardians of students at the institution, the school has released the…
Germany has invited Kenyans to apply for fully funded master’s scholarships under the Helmut-Schmidt Programme for Public Policy and Good Governance 2027, which offers a monthly allowance of about Ksh 149,520. The programme funded by the…
Maranda High School in Siaya County will reopen this weekend for Form Four students following an indefinite closure triggered by student unrest that caused extensive property damage. In a directive issued by Chief Principal Edwin…
Loreto Girls High School in Limuru, Kiambu County, has been closed indefinitely. The closure follows Tuesday, June 2, overnight student unrest adding to growing concern over a fresh wave of instability in Kenyan schools just days after a…
The Universities Fund has opened applications for its subsequent scholarships targeting continuing university students set to advance to their second, third and fourth years in the 2026/2027 academic cycle. In a statement on June 3, the…
