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Egerton University Students Face Sharp Increase in Hostel Fees and Damage Charges Amid Financial Strain

Egerton University students will pay more for sharing rooms following the institution increasing its hostel fees and damage charges. Chief Halls Officer Judith Ofula...

Government to Feed 3 Million Learners in 34 Counties Under School Meals Programme

The Kenyan government has committed to feeding over 3 million learners, across 34 counties, through the School Meals Programme. Dr. Belio Kipsang, who is...

Ministry of Education To Ensure University Admission for All Qualified Students Despite Financial Constraints

The Ministry of Education has confirmed that all eligible students will secure admission to the universities regardless of their ability to meet the necessary...

KUSNET Directs Members to Report to Work as TSC Agrees to Implement CBA

KUSNET has instructed its membership to go back to work Monday, August 29, 2024, when schools open for the third term. This is following...

National Treasury Allocates Ksh29.7 Billion to Boost Education Sector Ahead of School Reopening

The National Treasury has allocated Ksh29.7 billion to the education sector ahead of school reopening for the third term. This will be a big...

TSC Secures Funds to Implement CBA, Teacher Strike Likely to Be Averted

The Teachers Service Commission said it received funds for full implementation of the second phase of the amended 2021-2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement, which is...

Nakuru Girls’ Parents Protest Third Term Fee Hike Amid Financial Concerns

Parents from Nakuru Girls' High School have condemned the sudden increase in the third-term fees, noting that such an increase has imposed an unbearable...

Governor Sakaja to Expand Nairobi’s School Feeding Program with Seven New Kitchens

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja announced last night that his administration is set to open an additional seven kitchens next week for the county's school...

Over 104,000 KCSE 2023 Students Receive University Admission Letters Under New Financing Model

By August 16, 2024, the total admission letters for the first year of university had reached 104,158 students out of those who sat for...

EU Ambassador Hosts Pre-Departure Reception for 23 Kenyan Erasmus Scholars

EU Ambassador to Kenya Henriette Geiger hosted a pre-departure reception in honor of 23 Kenyan students who have been awarded the very competitive Erasmus...

Kenya Education Fund (KEF) Hosts Successful 2024 Teacher Conference in Nairobi

The Kenya Education Fund recently hosted an educators conference in Karen, Nairobi. This five-day event brought together 80 teachers from different parts of the...

TSC Exempts Teachers in Special Units from Extra Lessons in Regular Classes

The Teachers Service Commission has, in a new directive, exempted teachers handling special units in regular schools from taking extra lessons in regular classes....

NEWS

Grade 9 Textbooks Distribution to Begin in Molo Sub-County

Starting next month, Grade 9 textbooks will be distributed to Junior Secondary Schools in Molo Sub-County, Nakuru County, up until January 31, 2025. This...

GENERAL

Butula High School and All Saints Embu Storm into Rugby 15s Semi-Finals at EASSSA

Butula High School and All Saints Embu, rugby powerhouses, have booked a ticket in the semi-finals of the EASSSA games rugby 15s currently going...

GUIDES

How to Appeal if You’re Placed in the ‘Wrong’ Funding Band: A Guide for First-Year University Students

A new funding model that was introduced by the government of Kenya, has expressed a lot of concern from first-year students and their families....