Category: Education
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JKUAT VC Prof. Victoria Ngumi interacts with jubilant students during the event./photo courtesy The Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, (JKUAT) convened an orientation for over 7,200 students admitted to pursue different degree programmes on Friday September 5. The event held at the Assembly Hall saw the top management interact and share words of…
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KNEC CEO Dr. David Njengere/photo file The Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) has paid teachers and the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) sub-county directors who participated in the 2024 national examination their dues after months of anticipation. A number of teachers and the TSC sub-county directors have confirmed receiving the dues for services rendered during the…
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Parents in Gatundu South, Kiambu County are reeling with shock and frustration after a wave of arson attacks swept through several secondary schools, forcing authorities to shut down all boarding institutions in the constituency indefinitely. At Mururia Boys High School, mothers and fathers arrived in droves to pick up their children, just a week after…
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President William Ruto addresses pupils during the reopening of Ng’arachi Primary in Laikipia West Constituency that had been vandalized by bandits in April 2025. PHOTO/PCS President William Ruto has extended a rare invitation to select teachers for a high-level meeting at State House, Nairobi. A memo dated September 7 indicated that the teachers invited included…
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Germany Overtakes US, Canada in Study Abroad Applications In a significant shift in global education trends, Germany has emerged as the top destination for Indian students pursuing higher education abroad, overtaking long-time favorites—the United States and Canada. Once considered the default choice for Indian applicants, the U.S. is witnessing a sharp decline in popularity, marking…
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Alamin’s Journey from Homa Bay, Kenya to America For Alamin Onyango Otieno from Homa Bay County, stepping onto a plane bound for the United States is more than a first flight—it’s the beginning of a dream he has carried for years. He is heading to the University of Delaware in Newark to pursue a Master’s…
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CHECK OUT: Nairobi, Kenya: Cyrus Chege, a teacher who was among the parents who lost his son in the Hillside Endarasha school fire, has explained how their lives changed after the ordeal. On September 5, 2024, 21 boys lost their lives when their dorm caught fire at the Endarasha Boys Academy. Speaking on NTV, Chege…
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Learning in Gatundu South, Kiambu County, has been thrown into disarray after authorities ordered the indefinite closure of 29 boarding schools Learning in Gatundu South, Kiambu County, has been thrown into disarray after authorities ordered the indefinite closure of 29 boarding schools following a series of arson attacks just weeks into the third term. At…
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CS Duale fires back at Senator Khalwale over academic qualifications Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has dismissed concerns raised by Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale regarding his academic qualifications and management of the country’s health sector. On Sunday, September 7, Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale urged President William Ruto to intervene in the implementation of the Social…
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Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Sunday appointed Mohamed Mohamud Mohamed (PhD) as rector of Somali National University, replacing Prof. Osman Mohamed Mohamud, who had led the institution since 2019. The presidency said Mohamed’s academic background and leadership experience were central to his appointment. A career educator with years of university…