Category: Education
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MP Owen Baya speaking during the devolution conference/2023 Kilifi North MP Owen Baya has faulted the government for suspending the Krishna Foundation’s school feeding programme, arguing that the decision was rushed and has left thousands of learners vulnerable. Baya expressed concern that the suspension directly affects pupils in drought-hit areas such as Ganze, who have…
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School principals during a meeting at Chepsaita ahead of the 3rd edition of the Great Chepsaita Cross Country run. MATHEWS NDANYI Preparations for the Great Chepsaita Cross Country run are now in top gear as school heads from 21 schools met at the venue in Turbo Constituency to plan for the scholarship programme sponsored by…
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Saboti MP Caleb Amisi inspires over 700 KCSE candidates at St. Joseph’s Boys Kitale, urging them to conquer both class and field. Saboti Member of Parliament Caleb Amisi has challenged over 700 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) candidates at St. Joseph’s Boys National School, Kitale, to aim for top grades as they prepare for…
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Makueni KUPPET’s Justus Kimeu warns that without clear JSS structures by January, teachers may be moved to secondary schools. Makueni Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) executive Secretary Justus Kimeu has called upon the government to establish a clear administrative framework for Junior Secondary Schools come January failure to which the union will…
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The Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET Teachers’ Bomet branch Gender Secretary has called on the education stakeholders to address the mental health problem which is costing teachers their career and productivity. Norah Cherukwen while talking to Education News recently said that the problem must be treated as a national priority and not…
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Shock and confusion hit Kericho’s Litein Girls on Sunday evening after their “brother school” Litein Boys students stormed their territory in not a friendly way. This happened after the rowdy, wild boys descended on their Staff forcing them to flee for their lives. . Running battles, injuries were reported. According to reports, and videos shared…
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After 49 years of existence, Talai High School has officially closed its doors as a secondary school paving way for the full establishment of the Moi Teachers Training College in Baringo County. Today, parents and guardians collected their sons and daughters for relocation to other institutions. Students have been transferred to schools including Pemwai Girls,…
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Primary One (P1) teachers are the bedrock of education, yet their contributions often go unnoticed and underappreciated. They hold a unique and indispensable role in society, serving as the first mentors in a child’s academic journey. From the very first day of school, they introduce learners to letters, numbers, and the fundamentals of life itself.…
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KUPPET Kisumu County Executive Secretary Zablon Awang/Photo File The Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers, KUPPET Kisumu executive secretary has called on the Teachers Service Commission to grant the Junior Secondary Schools autonomy to end the frequent leadership rows. Speaking in Kisumu, Zablon Awange said junior schools will only be effective if they are…
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The Teachers Service Commission, (TSC) has declined the calls to lower the entry grades for the Early Children Development teachers maintaining that aspiring teachers must attain a minimum grade of C plain in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) to qualify to teach in pre-primary and primary classrooms. Appearing before Senators, TSC Director of…