PHOTO COURTESY Growing up, Jane Mango envisioned becoming a teacher, but the dream remained unachieved due to a lack of job opportunities. The KCA University Bachelor of Arts degree in education revealed while her dream was to become a secondary school mathematics and business studies teacher, a lack of a decent job forced her into…
AIC Biwott Primary & Junior School. IMAGE/KBC The Teachers Service Commission has disqualified teachers with B.Ed (Primary option) from teaching in junior schools. This effectively means that this category of teachers will not be eligible for junior school jobs. “Enclosed with this circular is the lists of the 1,436 teachers. Upon receipt, you are required…
Huawei, in partnership with Hiperdist, KCB Foundation, and Digion/Smatrace Solutions Ltd., today hosted a Smart Classroom Workshop at its Nairobi premises, showcasing how digital solutions can transform teaching and learning in underserved communities. The event brought together representatives from 20 Muslim schools across Kenya who are exploring the adoption of the Huawei Smart Classroom Solution—a…
President William Ruto made new appointments on August 15. The president gazetted the appointments on August 15; the appointees will serve for at least three years. President William Ruto has sanctioned appointments in various state agencies. Through a gazetted notice issued on Friday, August 15, Ruto made new appointments to the Commission of University Education…
I never thought a single Friday evening could change my life forever. It was around 5:30 PM at our school in Bungoma County, when the classrooms were winding down and the compound was unusually quiet. Suddenly, faint noises—low moans—drifted through the corridor. At first, I brushed them off, but curiosity pushed me closer to the…
Caption for the landscape image: The advertised Teachers Service Commission (TSC) vacancies targeting about 24,000 interns will favour those with Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) qualifications, according to the grading system. The TSC announced the positions to fill vacancies in Junior School and support the implementation of the Competency-Based Education. The commission has also…
Over 253 learners at Ilikiremisho Primary & Junior School in Kajiado Central, Kajiado County, will benefit from a new and equipped computer lab, valued at shs4 million, funded by the Safaricom Foundation. The laboratory, equipped with 35 computers, a printer, a projector, and Safaricom internet-ready 4G connectivity, will enhance digital literacy among the students, support…
The M-Pesa Foundation Academy has, over the years, transformed the lives of thousands of Kenyan students through its innovative world class education. Founded in 2016 by telecommunication giant Safaricom, the M-Pesa Foundation Academy is a state-of-the-art, co-educational, and residential High School that serves talented but economically disadvantaged students with demonstrated leadership potential. The school offers…
Moi University issues notice to students and parents amid planned strike Moi University has assured students, parents, and stakeholders that academic programmes will continue uninterrupted despite a strike notice issued by the Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU) on August 12, 2025. In a notice dated Thursday, August 14, the institution’s Acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kiplangat Kotut,…
NTSA director general George Njao. /HANDOUT As schools across the country prepare to reopen for the third term on August 25, the National Transport and Safety Authority has issued a stern warning to all school transport operators to ensure vehicles carrying children are safe and mechanically sound. This comes amid rising concerns over road safety,…