Category: Education
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HELB extends loan application window for university, TVET students The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has extended the application window for first-time and subsequent applicants by one and two weeks, respectively. In a statement released on Tuesday, September 2, HELB announced that it has increased the application period for first-time applicants to September 14. HELB…
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Moi University’s outer gate at the main entrance, built at a reported cost of KSh 7 million, has come under heavy criticism. Moi University’s outer gate at the main entrance, built at a reported cost of KSh 7 million, has come under heavy criticism. This is after cracks were allegedly spotted before its completion. A…
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Public outcry as KCSE student suspended over chewing gum A 15-year-old student from St. Albertina-Kiongwani Girls High School in Makueni County now risks missing her Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams after her suspension over possession of a chewing gum. The form four student, who had been out of school since the suspension, was…
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Universities Fund issues directive to students who missed scholarships Universities Fund has issued an urgent directive to students who may have missed out on scholarship opportunities due to application errors or incomplete information. In a notice shared on Saturday, September 6, the agency called on first-time applicants to rectify their details to ensure they don’t…
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Several schools in Nakuru East Subcounty have benefited from Nakuru County Woman Representative Liza Chelule’s food donation. On Thursday staff from Chelule’s office visited several schools delivering the same. According to MP Chelule, the donation will go a long way in sustaining learners in schools. The schools that have benefited are those that have been…
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Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika used the consultative meeting held in Naivasha to highlight her scorecard for the Naivasha Subcounty. The Governor spoke during the consultative session with opinion leaders and residents from five wards of Naivasha at Civic House in Naivasha Town. The meeting, which was attended by leaders from Nakuru County, provided a platform…
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Mount Kenya University has launched a new program in which Kenyans will be trained as healthcare assistants for German hospitals starting January 2023. Dubbed the Certificate in Healthcare Assistant for German Hospitals, the 28-week program will be offered at the university’s main, Thika and Mombasa campuses through its affiliate Equip Africa Institute. Upon completion, the…
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Kenyan-born Professor Calestous Juma has passed on.Juma passed away in Boston, United States following a battle with cancer. In a statement on Twitter, Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed confirmed the passing of the scholar and described him as a role model. “I have received the news of the passing on of my friend, compatriot…
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A firm associated with Kenyan billionaire business mogul Chris Kirubi is planning to build a ‘super’ school in Nairobi’s Runda estate at a cost of Sh2 billion. Investment company Centum Ltd has signed a deal with Beirut- headquartered Sabis Education Network to build the institution.Sabis has a network of schools in 16 countries including United…
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Mildred Mtwana, a resident of Kilifi County, has initiated legal proceedings against Daystar University, claiming that they unlawfully shared her pictures without her consent. Ms Mtwana is pursuing legal action against Daystar University as detailed in her appeal filed with a Malindi court. Specifically, she is seeking compensation of Sh 3 million in addition to…