Education

Junior Secondary School (JSS) teachers have called off their strike following a successful negotiation with the Teachers Service Commission (TSC). The strike, which lasted several weeks, significantly disrupted the academic calendar, affecting thousands of students across the country. The resolution comes as a relief to many, ensuring that normal school operations can resume promptly. The […]

In a decisive move, the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) committee has firmly rejected a proposal to terminate the school feeding program. This decision underscores the committee’s commitment to addressing food insecurity among students and enhancing educational outcomes. The school feeding program, initiated to provide daily meals to students in primary and secondary schools, […]

In recent months, Kenya has witnessed a significant disruption in its educational sector due to the strike by Junior Secondary School (JSS) teachers. This strike, driven by a confluence of grievances including inadequate salaries, poor working conditions, and systemic administrative failures, has brought to the forefront critical issues within Kenya’s educational infrastructure. The strike began […]

Education is often hailed as the key to breaking the cycle of ignorance and transforming societies for the better. In Kenya, where access to quality education remains a challenge for many, it is imperative for academia to step up and lead the way in advancing the education of children. By equipping parents, caregivers, and communities […]

At the very core of any nation’s advancement lies its educational system, the bedrock upon which future prosperity is built. In Kenya, substantial reforms have reshaped the educational landscape, yet a recent exposé brings to light lingering specters from the past that continue to haunt the nation’s academic journey. In the not-so-distant past, the 8-4-4 […]

The Competence-Based Curriculum (CBC), introduced in Kenya in 2017, was envisioned as a transformation of the traditional 8-4-4 education system. With the aim of reducing the overreliance on exams and fostering a more skill-based approach to learning, the CBC was met with a mix of hope and skepticism. CBC Hopes vs. Challenges: The idea behind […]

Professor Henry Onderi is the chairperson of Kisii County Education Board. He is also a lecturer at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University and director of The Milimani Academy. What is your general view of the report that was submitted by the taskforce to the president? The whole process has been good. The president put together people […]

Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu says the government will pay dues owed to the Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) examiners in the 2022 exams, starting this week. Speaking on Saturday during Education Day by area MP Gitonga Mukunji at Kangaru School in Manyatta Constituency, Embu County, the CS said Ksh.2 billion has been set aside to […]

The Kenya National Union of Teachers (Knut) has rejected the move by the Presidential Working Party on Education Reforms (PWPER) to demote non-graduate primary school head teachers without degrees. However, Knut Secretary General Collins Oyuu opposed the move saying non-graduate primary school head teachers need more time to complete their degrees. “Knut supports the PWPER’s […]