Category: Education
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Aerial view of the burnt dormitory at Hillside Academy in Nyeri County. (Photo: Courtesy) Parents of the 21 boys who died in the tragic fire at Hillside Endarasha Academy in September 2024 have filed petitions at the Nyeri High Court, seeking compensation and demanding accountability from the school owners and the Ministry of Education. Supported…
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Prof. Sarah Ssali. Makerere University has appointed Prof. Sarah Ssali as the new First Deputy Vice-Chancellor in charge of Academic Affairs, making her only the second woman in the institution’s century-long history to assume the role. The appointment was confirmed by Vice-Chancellor Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, who described it as a milestone in Makerere’s leadership journey.…
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Somali students pose for a group photo after arriving at Baku International Airport, where they were welcomed under Azerbaijan’s government scholarship program. The group is part of 28 Somali students awarded scholarships this year to pursue studies in petroleum science, engineering, medicine and computer science. CREDIT/ SONNA ANKARA, Turkey (HOL) — Twenty-eight Somali students have…
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ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (HOL) — Fewer than 500 students in Ethiopia’s Somali Regional State passed the country’s high school exit exam this year, out of more than 22,000 who sat for the test, according to the Ministry of Education. The pass rate of about 2 percent is among the lowest in the country. The…
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The Turkish Maarif Foundation, which runs schools in 55 countries, is giving Somali students a chance to pursue their goals and contribute to their country’s future. The foundation has two campuses in Mogadishu and one in the Hargeisa region, where many students say they have found opportunities that once seemed out of reach. Abshir,…
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‘Media Messiah’ has done it again by bypassing all odds. The University of Nairobi has produced another graduate with first class honors in Journalism and Media Studies and she goes by the name Azeezah Hashim. Being an online personality already, this formal achievement is a major win on her end, giving her the credibility that…
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Reflection on the Quiet Sacrifice of Men and Loneliness A retired headteacher, a man who once stood tall before blackboards and classrooms full of eager children. He had a calling, not just to educate but to build. First his students, then his own children. For decades, his life was a disciplined routine: waking early, working late,…
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Lydia Nkatha’s Bold MBA Journey to America Begins Lydia Nkatha’s story is one of curiosity, courage, and relentless focus. Hailing from Meru, she is set to begin an exciting new chapter at Montclair State University in New Jersey, where she will pursue her Master’s in Business Administration (MBA). Lydia first discovered the International Scholars Program…
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Confusion and anxiety have gripped sections of university and TVET students after some missed out on Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) allocations, even as the government moved to reassure learners that funding remains secure. HELB Chief Executive Officer Geoffrey Monari on Wednesday insisted that the board is capable of meeting the capitation needs of all…
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Zetech University scoops national award for excellence in student-led innovation at CEIL Summit 2025
From right, Zetech University Vice Chancellor, Prof. Njenga Munene, receives the best student-led innovation club award from Head of Public Service, Mr. Felix Koskei, during the CEIL Summit 2025. Zetech University has been honoured with the Best Student-Led Club Award by the Kenya National Innovation Agency (KeNIA) during the Commercialisation and Entrepreneurial Institutional Leaders (CEIL)…