Category: Education
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A Sister’s Pride: Solace Capello on Sylvan’s Journey to USA Seeing her brother, Sylvan, board a plane to America was a moment of pure pride and joy for Solace Capello. Standing at the airport, she spoke with a glowing smile about how far he had come — how faith, hope, and hard work had guided…
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Pre-Departure Seminar For Students Bound for French Universities Kenyan students preparing to begin their studies at various French universities gathered at the Alliance Française in Nairobi for a pre-departure seminar co-hosted by Campus France Kenya and the French Embassy in Kenya. The seminar aimed to equip the students with essential information, tools, and resources to…
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Communications Authority (CA) announces attachment opportunities for university & college students The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has announced attachment opportunities for university and college students across 17 departments. CA in a notice issued on Saturday, August 16, said the slots were geared towards providing valuable experience and career prospects through the opportunities. Among the opportunities available for…
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Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) has demanded that the National Treasury release the third-term capitation funds ahead of school reopening The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) has demanded that the National Treasury release the third-term capitation funds ahead of school reopening next week. Speaking on Sunday, August 17, the KNUT Chairman, Isiolo branch,…
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First-year university students face chaos over upfront payments after fee reductions. First-year university students face chaos over upfront payments after fee reductions. Concerns have arisen among first-year university students reporting to campus, as many remain uncertain about the exact fees to pay following the government’s directive to reduce higher education costs. On July 31, 2025,…
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The Ministry of Education has today announced the release of KSh9.46 billion in Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) funds, a move set to benefit 309,178 university students across the country. According to the ministry, KSh5.76 billion has been allocated for tuition, while KSh3.7 billion will go towards students’ upkeep. The disbursement is expected to ease…
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Teresia Chepkemoi Chepkwony, a revenue collector, technician, and marketing assistant with the water company, was charged with forging a KCSE certificate bearing a C plus mean grade from Boron Secondary School on or about September 18, 2017, and misrepresenting it as a genuine certification issued by the national examination body KNEC, despite knowing it was…
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The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) has vehemently opposed the proposal by former Prime Minister Raila Odinga to devolve education to the counties. KUPPET Secretary General Akelo Misori, in a press address on Wednesday, argued that devolving education would weaken the sector, noting that counties are already struggling with health and early childhood…
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The School of Journalism and Communication at Tsinghua University, one of China’s leading institutions in media and communication research and education, and Rendeavour, Africa’s new city builder, have signed an agreement to establish the Research and Teaching Base for Global South Communication at the School of Journalism and Communication in Tatu City. The new base…
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The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) has intensified calls for the government to urgently release the capitation funds for the third term of the 2024 academic year, warning that delays could disrupt learning across the country as schools prepare to reopen next week. Addressing journalists on Sunday, August 17, KNUT Isiolo branch chairman, Timothy…