Latest education stories from across Kenya.
The University of Nairobi (UoN) has scheduled a two-week orientation programme beginning on August 24 to help newly admitted undergraduate and postgraduate students settle into university life before the start of classes. According to the…
For many Kenyan parents, receiving a university admission letter is often followed by the calculation of the actual cost to educate a child through university in 2026. Under Kenya’s current higher education funding framework, the amount a…
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has opened applications for its Jielimishe Loan programme for the 2026/2027 academic year, offering salaried Kenyans an opportunity to finance their higher education and professional development. In…
The government is proposing a major overhaul of university financing, replacing scholarships and grants with a fully loan-funded system for some students admitted to public universities. The scrapping of student grants follows the…
Candidates who sat the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination can now download official digital copies of their credentials following a new directive by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC). Candidates…
Thousands of students joining universities and colleges in 2026 will be required to complete health-related registration procedures as part of their admission and campus clearance process. Among the key requirements is confirmation of…
Several universities have released accommodation guidelines for first-year students joining the 2026/2027 academic year, advising learners to apply early as hostel spaces remain limited. The universities have outlined different booking…
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has clarified that teachers are not guaranteed annual promotions, saying career progression is guided by eligibility, qualifications and the availability of funding. Addressing the media on August 5,…
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has issued guidance to students facing difficulties activating their Higher Education Fund (HEF) Portal accounts. In a notice posted on Wednesday, August 5, HELB outlined the steps applicants should…
The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has announced that it is facing funding challenges as it prepares to administer the 2026 national examinations and assessments to 3.5 million learners. Appearing before the National Assembly’s…
The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has uploaded the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) certificates to its e-certificate platform, allowing candidates to instantly access secure digital copies of their…
The United Kingdom (UK) has opened applications for the prestigious Chevening Scholarships, offering fully funded study opportunities to Kenyan scholars. The scholarship supports individuals pursuing a master’s degree at universities…
The Public Service Commission (PSC) has begun reviewing the Public Service Internship Programme (PSIP) Policy to expand eligibility to graduates from diploma programmes and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)…
Several public universities have invited applications for African Development Bank (AfDB)-funded scholarships under the Government of Kenya’s Support to Higher Education, Science and Technology Phase II Project. The scholarships, funded…
The Open University of Kenya (OUK) has opened admissions for a new intake, unveiling a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate and professional development programmes, with some short courses costing as little as Sh5,000. In an…
Kisii University has invited applications from qualified candidates for competitive postgraduate research scholarships in Foundational Literacy under the Harnessing Education Research for Impact in Africa (HERI-Africa) Programme. In a…
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has issued guidelines for first-time applicants seeking undergraduate and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) funding for the 2026/2027 academic year. In a statement, HELB urged…
Kenyan learners are currently on the August holiday and are expected to return to school later this month for the third and final term of the 2026 academic year. According to the 2026 school calendar, Term 3 will commence on Monday, August…
President William Ruto nominated former Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) Secretary-General Wilson Sossion to serve as a member of the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), a move that would see him join the constitutional body he…
Recruiting the right employees requires organizations to verify the authenticity of academic documents presented by job applicants. To make this process easier and more secure, the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has introduced…
The Ministry of Education (MoE) has released the timelines for the rollout of the selection and placement process for Grade 9 learners transitioning to senior school under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC). In a circular dated July 28,…
Ask any preschool teacher and they’ll tell you that their class environment is a vibrant one, filled with the sounds of giggles, games, music, clattering feet, and occasional tears. Is it overwhelming? Yes, sometimes. But this bustle of…
East African universities have been urged to prioritize training lecturers, students and institutional systems before investing heavily in artificial intelligence (AI), with Education Sub-Saharan Africa (ESSA) Chief Executive Officer Dr…
Former University of Nairobi Chancellor and Chairperson of the University of Nairobi Foundation, Dr Vijoo Rattansi, has died. The University of Nairobi confirmed her death on Thursday through a statement issued by current Chancellor Prof.…
