How many degrees Will Cost Under Ruto’s New Funding Formula? President William Ruto has introduced a new funding formula for universities and technical and vocational education and training (TVET) institutions in Kenya, which is set to increase the burden on households. Despite previous assurances that fees would not be raised, calculations based on the cost of university programmes suggest that families… Read More »
The National Assembly is pushing for a policy shift that would require all students who qualify for university education to be placed in public institutions of higher learning. The Public Investment Committee on Governance and Education believe that this move would save the government more than Ksh. 20 billion, which could then be directed to public universities. Committee members pressed… Read More »
CS Machogu Addresses 35,000 JSS Teachers Salary Delay, Gives Timeline The Education Cabinet Secretary, Ezekiel Machogu, has directed that more than 35,000 junior secondary school teachers, who were recently recruited, be paid their salaries expeditiously. Speaking during a session with MPs, Machogu expressed regret that more than 50% of the teachers recruited by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) were yet… Read More »
75,000 Examiners Pay Delay: Senator Takes Action Against KNEC, Demands 3 Answers During a Senate session, Nominated Senator Esther Okenyuri spoke in defence of the 74,990 teachers who worked as invigilators during the 2022 Kenya Certificate for Secondary Education (KCSE). The Senator demanded an explanation from the Standing Committee on Education regarding the government’s delay in paying the teachers. The… Read More »
The US Green Card Results have been announced; Must do checklists The DV Lottery results are out. I would like to share a few things to help all those who will be selected for the lottery. Once selected, please take your time and gather all the information you can. Ask for help from those who know how it… Read More »
Government Urged To Release School Capitation The government has been urged to release the remaining 30 per cent capitation to enable the smooth running of the schools ahead of reopening on Monday. Kenya Primary School Heads Teachers Association (KEPSHA) chairman in charge of the Rift Valley region, Patrick Kitur, while speaking to the media during the seventh KEPSHA… Read More »
Hail the new KSSSA Girls’ Basketball Champs; Butere Girls Situated in Kakamega County, Butere Sub-County and in Marama Central Location, Butere Girls High School boasts a population of 3,060 students. Under the Stewardship of Chief Principal Jennifer Damaris Omondi’s alias ‘JD’ the school is not only an academic champ but a sports powerhouse too. Butere Girls are the… Read More »
Ireland To Support Kenyan Students Interested In Science & Technology Education Cabinet Secretary (CS) Mr. Ezekiel Machogu has commended the Republic of Ireland for supporting young Kenyans with interest in science and technology education through the Young Scientists Kenya. Considered a joint venture between the Ministry of Education and the Government of Ireland, Young Scientists Kenya (YSK) is… Read More »
Big Boost For Schools As Government Sets Up Sports Academies Across Counties Sports and Arts Principal Secretary (PS) Jonathan Mueke has revealed plans by the ministry to set up sports academies in all major stadiums across the country. Speaking at Wang’uru Stadium in Mwea, Kirinyaga during an inspection tour of stadiums in the Central Region Belt which are… Read More »
PSC Promotes 3000 Trainers, Calls for Responsibility Allowance Similar to TSC Over 3,000 trainers and heads of technical training institutions in Kenya have been promoted by the Public Service Commission (PSC), according to Mr Elicanah Mosiori, the director and head of human resource management in charge of Technical Vocational Education and Training at PSC. The promotions began in January 2023… Read More »