Heads of departments in our schools play a very critical role as far as the smooth running of any institution is concerned;  they are indeed the cog in the wheel of fortune. Nobody talks about them, but they play a vital role in ensuring academic excellence and a positive learning environment. Their responsibilities include overseeing…

UoN Vice Chancellor Prof. Margaret Hutchinson addresses pioneer students of Nyandarua University College, assuring them equal opportunities and resources as other UoN campuses. The University of Nairobi’s Vice Chancellor (VC), Professor Margaret Jesang Hutchinson, has stated that the challenge of funding is causing the government to be hesitant in allowing the establishment of new higher…

Kisumu principals during a past event. Michael Emmanuel, senior executive at ExcelMind, an edtech brand, has emphasised that technology is transforming school management in Africa by driving transparency, efficiency, and innovation. In a recent statement, Emmanuel noted that the COVID-19 pandemic exposed significant weaknesses in communication, privacy, and data handling in schools. “Parents became more…

Lugari MP Nabii Nabwera pays his last respects to the late Prof. John Hamu Habwe, announcing plans to establish a memorial library at Mugunga Secondary School to honor the scholar’s enduring legacy in education. Lugari Member of Parliament Nabii Nabwera has announced plans to establish a library in memory of the late Professor John Hamu…

In an era increasingly defined by immediacy—where information, entertainment, and even validation are delivered at the tap of a screen—the virtue of delayed gratification stands as a quiet but formidable countercurrent. For learners at all levels, from the curious child in lower primary to the seasoned adult pursuing continuing education, the ability to postpone pleasure…

A Facebook post by user Otemik Otemik has posted a post that reveals the struggles of Emanuel Muema Wambua, a Kenyatta University student from Mutomo Sub-county, who scored an impressive A- in KCSE but has now fallen victim to gambling addiction. Wambua, currently in his third year, admitted in an emotional confession that he squandered…

There are Form 4 candidates endowed with admirable brilliance who can score straight A’s in KCSE, hence entice beautiful and bountiful benefits that follow peak performance. Such as ability to pursue highly-coveted courses, and accessibility to merit-based scholarships. For John Fitzgerald Kennedy sagely said, “Success has many fathers, but failure is an orphan.” Every school,…