Latest education stories from across Kenya.
Thousands of students have now received their 2026 Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) placement results. Between July and September, students must complete several important processes, including downloading…
Kenyatta University emerged as Kenya’s most preferred university in the 2026/2027 Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) placement, attracting 11,224 students. Speaking to The Kenya Times, Education and Strategy…
The Ministry of Education has admitted that persistent delays and inadequate disbursement of capitation funds have plunged public universities, Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions and teacher training…
The Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) has identified policy, financial and legislative gaps as some of the major challenges affecting the effective implementation of its mandate. Appearing before the National Assembly…
Kibabii University has issued a statement clarifying reports about the appointment of the new vice chancellor. In a statement dated July 15, 2026, the university dismissed claims that it has appointed a new chancellor and clarified that…
Kibabii University has dismissed reports circulating on social media claiming that it has appointed a new Vice-Chancellor. In a statement issued on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, the university termed the reports as false, clarifying that no…
PCEA Mai a Ihii Booth High School in Kikuyu, Kiambu County, has been closed indefinitely over safety concerns following the arrest of its principal. In a letter dated July 14, 2026, Kikuyu Sub-County Director of Education Jeremiah Kipaiyu…
A Grade 9 student at CITAM Schools Ngong in Nairobi has died after falling from the rooftop of a building. In a statement issued to parents and guardians on July 13, 2026, CITAM Schools Ngong said the incident occurred on Monday morning.…
More than 10,000 junior secondary schools across Kenya are set to receive interactive smart boards under the first phase of the government’s digital learning programme, a major investment aimed at strengthening the implementation of the…
Students who received their KUCCPS 2026 placement results may find themselves admitted to courses or universities that were not their preferred choices. While missing a first-choice programme can be disappointing, the placement outcome…
National and extra-county schools may soon face limits on the number of students they admit and the streams they operate under, following a motion tabled in the National Assembly. The motion proposed by Kitutu Masaba MP Clive Gisairo calls…
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has urged students and parents to disregard misleading online messages claiming that inter-institutional transfer applications are open. In a statement issued on July…
The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has announced the training of examiners for the Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) and the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations, scheduled to take place…
The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has opened applications for teachers and tutors seeking to be trained as examiners for the 2026 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) and Kenya Junior School Education Assessment…
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has outlined the process that school principals must follow before increasing fees, stating that they cannot raise fees unilaterally without obtaining the required approvals. Speaking during a…
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has opened applications for first-time loans, scholarships, and bursaries for the 2026/2027 academic year. In a notice issued on Friday, July 10, HELB called on eligible applicants to submit their…
Universities across the country have started releasing admission letters to students placed through the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) for the 2026/2027 academic year. Following the release of the…
Students placed in public universities through the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) for the 2026/2027 academic year will be required to apply for government scholarships through the Higher Education…
Examiners who marked the 2025 Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) and the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations have finally received their outstanding marking allowances. Education Cabinet Secretary…
The government announced that students placed in universities and colleges can now apply for scholarships and student funding through the Higher Education Financing (HEF) Portal or the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB). The announcement…
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service has explained why it did not release placement results for diploma students alongside the 2026/2027 university placement results, saying admissions to Technical and Vocational…
Several public universities have welcomed the release of the 2026/2027 placement results by the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) and congratulated newly admitted students on their official social media…
Students placed in universities and colleges through the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) will have an opportunity to change their institutions or academic programmes once the 2026 inter-university and…
Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has released the 2026 student placement results. Students will also have an opportunity to change their institutions or programmes through the 2026 inter-university and…
