Category: Education
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Nambale MP Geoffrey Mulanya left signing the MoU with JOOUST/photo courtesy Busia County academicians have thrown their weight behind Nambale Member of Parliament, MP Geoffrey Mulanya for his efforts to revive the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST) Nambale constituent college, which had been lying dormant for years. The unit, first initiated…
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Education CS Migos Ogamba when he addressed the Conference at the University of Embu/photo by Brian Kaleti The government through the Ministry of Education has revealed its plans to train more lecturers, teachers in preparation towards full implementation of the Competency Based Education, (CBE). The move aims at aligning teacher training with the Competency-Based Education…
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Teso North MP Dr. Oku Kaunya/photo courtesy Eight schools in Teso North Constituency, Busia County have received new classrooms worth KSh2.1 million each under a project jointly funded by the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) and the Ministry of Education. The commissioning was launched last week by area MP Dr. Oku Kaunya at Kisiombe…
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Narok County Director of Education, Apollo Apuko Narok County Director of Education, Apollo Apuko, has reaffirmed the government’s unwavering commitment to achieving a 100 percent transition rate from primary to secondary schools, stressing that no child should be left behind. Speaking during a press conference at his office, Apuko emphasized that education officers are working…
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Hillary Muhalya/photo file The wrangles between the Junior Secondary School (JSS) union and the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) stem from several issues, primarily revolving around union membership, autonomy, and administrative structures. TSC directed that all JSS teachers join the Kenya National Union of Teachers (Knut), while the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet)…
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South Mugirango MP Sylivanus Osoro speaking during meeting/photo by Enock Okong’o Nduru Boys’ High School in Kisii County has received Ksh100 million from the national government to help it improve its infrastructure to match with its elevation into national status. Speaking when he delivered the cheque, South Mugirango MP Sylivanus Osoro said the move was…
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Merck Foundation Chairperson Prof. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp with school leadership during the dormitory opening/photo courtesy Maasai Girls High School in Narok County received a donation of Ksh105 million donations from Merck Foundation to enhance learning conditions and support vulnerable students. The donation which has already facilitated the construction of a 1,000-bed dormitory, a modern dining hall, and the sponsorship of 20 needy students,…
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The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has started the process of nominating teachers who will be used in administration of this years exams and assessments. Through the Curriculum Support Officers (CSOs) who help in doing the groundwork, TSC is selecting teachers who will work as Centre Managers, Supervisors and Invigilators. TSC already published a circular guiding…
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Primary school teachers, also popularly known as P1 teachers, will benefit immensely from recent changes made by the Kenya National Examinations Council (Knec). The changes will affect how this years exams and assessments will be administered. According to Knec only primary school teachers will be used as invigilators in this years KCSE exams. The Council…
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The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has taken the first step to make junior secondary schools (JSS) independent institutions. In a trickle down order, the Commission has directed immediate appointment of one junior school teacher to act as Deputy Principal of junior school section. The County and Sub County Directors have been tasked to ensure each…