Category: Education
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An AI-generated image of a learner in class Every 13 August, the world celebrates International Left-Handers Day, a day dedicated to recognising the uniqueness of those who use their left hand more naturally than their right. Globally, left-handers make up about 10 per cent of the population, but in Kenya, the experience of growing up…
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The story begins with a single number: KES 26,000. That’s the term fee at the cheapest autism-specialized school near me, City Primary School in Ngara. It doesn’t cover transport. It doesn’t cover therapy. It doesn’t cover the emotional cost of being told by the government, “We care about all children equally,” when the budget clearly…
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The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has rolled out a fresh set of comprehensive guidelines that will govern the promotion of teachers across all cadres in Kenya’s public schools for the 2025/2026 financial year. In a circular dated August 11, 2025, addressed to TSC county, regional, and sub-county directors, the Commission said the new measures are…
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Malcom Forbes said that “Education’s purpose is to replace an empty mind with an open one.” John Dewey, on the other hand, said, “Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.” There is no doubt that education is power, a key that gives hope to the hopeless, opens doors to millions, and encourages…
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A Kenya Airways plane about to take off at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) for Haiti on Saturday, January 18, 2025. /KIPCHUMBA MURKOMEN The U.S. Embassy in Nairobi has cautioned Kenyan students in America that missing classes could lead to the cancellation of their visa status. In a statement issued on Wednesday, August 13,…
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The U.S. Embassy in Nairobi has warned Kenyan student visa holders against skipping classes or abandoning their programmes, saying such actions could lead to serious consequences. In a Wednesday notice, the embassy said such violations may result in loss of status, deportation, and long-term bans on future travel to the United States. “If you drop…
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The majority of teachers do a good job of moulding young people into knowledgeable and responsible future citizens. Their commitment should be enhanced by improving their terms of service. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Following a difficult time with several strikes denying the students the attention they need from their teachers, the Teachers…
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File image of TSC Headquarters in Nairobi The internship program will run for 12 months, with the intern teachers receiving a monthly stipend of Ksh20,000. The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has announced 24,000 vacancies for intern teachers in Junior Schools. In an advert on Tuesday, August 12, TSC invited interested and qualified teachers to apply…
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File image of TSC Headquarters in Nairobi The internship program will run for 12 months, with the intern teachers receiving a monthly stipend of Ksh20,000. The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has announced 24,000 vacancies for intern teachers in Junior Schools. In an advert on Tuesday, August 12, TSC invited interested and qualified teachers to apply…
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File image of the University of Kabianga The deadline has been set for September 2, 2025. The University of Kabianga has announced multiple job openings across various departments, inviting applications before the September 2, 2025 deadline. Under the Office of the Vice-Chancellor, the Directorate of Information Communication Technology is seeking a Systems Administrator, while the…