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Over 2,000 public officers in trouble as major crack down targets fake papers
Feb 13, 2024 at 09:17 PM
A major purge is underway in Kenya's public service as three powerful institutions join forces to weed out officials holding fake academic credentials....
MP proposes bill to scrap certificate and diploma programs from universities
Feb 13, 2024 at 08:37 PM
The future of diploma and certificate programs in Kenyan universities hangs in the balance as the Kenyan landscape of higher education could undergo a significant transformation if...
Media stakeholders rally for better pay for journalists amid increasing risks in media
Feb 12, 2024 at 03:30 PM
The Media Council of Kenya has issued a resounding call to media investors, urging them to prioritize the fair remuneration of their staff as a crucial measure to safeguard journal...
Food for Education: Social advocate Wawira Njiru wins prestigious award
Feb 10, 2024 at 08:25 PM
Wawira Njiru, the visionary leader behind Food for Education Foundation, has been crowned one of 10 winners in the prestigious Elevate Prize Award....
Traffic on Magadi Road disrupted as MMU students riot over 'rampant' hyena attacks
Feb 06, 2024 at 01:15 PM
Outrage gripped Multimedia University students in Ongata Rongai on Tuesday, leading them to shut down Magadi Road in protest against a hyena attack on a fellow student the previous...
Details of Strathmore University, Absa Bank programme on digital upskilling
Jan 29, 2024 at 07:45 PM
105 Absa employees have graduated after being trained to keep up with changes in technology, the fast-changing dynamics of the market, and shifting customer demands....
AltSchool Africa expands to Kenya, poised to fuel tech talent pipeline
Jan 24, 2024 at 02:47 PM
AltSchool Africa, the Nigerian edtech startup known for its dynamic skill-building programs, has cemented its commitment to Pan-African tech talent development by officially enteri...
Nairobi Institute of Business Studies (NIBS) founder Lizzie Wanyoike dies
Jan 15, 2024 at 12:32 PM
Nairobi Institute of Business Studies (NIBS) mourns the loss of its esteemed founder, Lizzie Muthoni Wanyoike, who breathed her last on Sunday at the age of 72....
William Ruto appoints Patrick Verkooijen as new University of Nairobi Chancellor
Jan 13, 2024 at 06:15 PM
President William Ruto has appointed Professor Patrick Verkooijen as the new Chancellor of the University of Nairobi, effective February 01 this year....
2023 KCSE: Only 201,133 candidates have qualified for direct entry into universities
Jan 08, 2024 at 07:20 PM
Only 201,133 candidates, who sat the 2023 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams, scored a mean grade of C+ (plus) and above gaining direct entry into universities....
Equity Group Foundation’s Wings To Fly secondary scholarships surpass 60,000
Jan 08, 2024 at 06:57 PM
Equity Group Foundation Wings To Fly secondary school scholarship programme beneficiaries have clocked 60,009 after the latest cohorts were unveiled during an event held in Nairobi...
KNEC declares two-month registration for KEPSEA and KCSE 2024 candidates
Jan 08, 2024 at 10:45 AM
The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has officially declared a two-month registration period for candidates undertaking the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KEP...
Ex-Sports CS Amina Mohamed secures prime job at the Commonwealth office
Dec 21, 2023 at 10:45 AM
A seasoned diplomat and former Cabinet Secretary for Sports, Amina Mohamed, has been named the Commonwealth Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Sports, Enterprise, and Developmen...
KNEC addresses growing concerns over discrepancies in 2023 KCPE exam results
Nov 25, 2023 at 03:12 PM
The Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) has issued a statement addressing queries and concerns surrounding the recently released 2023 Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (...
NRB's Christopher Wanjau inspires youth with continuous learning and growth
Nov 25, 2023 at 10:54 AM
Christopher Kinyua Wanjau, the principal of The National Registration Bureau, has earnestly implored the younger generation to treat their education with utmost seriousness, advoca...
BIC concludes third edition of 'Mama ni Mwangaza' initiative to empower Kenyan women
Oct 31, 2023 at 02:03 PM
BIC has concluded the third edition of its renowned Mama ni Mwangaza initiative, a program dedicated to empowering women in local communities across Kenya....
10 Kenyans graduate from Mastercard Foundation year-long YIA pilot program
Oct 06, 2023 at 07:11 PM
Ten young Kenyan professionals, ranging in age from 21 to 35, have successfully completed the rigorous one-year Young Impact Associates (YIA) Program in Monitoring, Evaluation, and...
HELB finally starts disbursing loans to university and TVET students after delay
Oct 05, 2023 at 01:46 PM
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has announced it has begun the distribution of tuition loans to universities and Technical Vocational Educational and Training (TVET) instit...
Why Kenya's Govt is changing the grading system for KCSE examinations
Sep 26, 2023 at 02:25 PM
The Ministry of Education in Kenya has introduced a revolutionary revision to the KCSE grading system with the objective of significantly boosting the number of students pursuing t...
University students given one more month to apply for scholarships, loans
Sep 06, 2023 at 04:22 PM
The Ministry of Education has extended the deadline for applications for scholarships and loans for students planning to join universities and technical colleges this academic year...
Cabinet approves measures to improve access to higher education, upgrade TVETs
Aug 30, 2023 at 09:57 AM
During Tuesday's Cabinet meeting held at the Kakamega State Lodge, significant decisions were made concerning the advancement of higher education access and the transformation of t...
ASAL ‘Super Porridge’ school feeding programme to upscale to 50,000 pupils
Aug 10, 2023 at 01:51 PM
A school feeding programme providing ready-to-drink porridge to pupils in Grade 1, 2 and 3 in select public primary schools in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL) is slated to be upsca...
Ruto picks Equity boss James Mwangi as first Open University of Kenya chancellor
Aug 03, 2023 at 03:45 PM
President William Ruto has named Equity Group CEO and MD Dr James Mwangi as the first Chancellor of the Open University of Kenya (OUK), Kenya's completely virtual university....
It costs a Kenyan household Sh69,488 to educate a child, WorldRemit study shows
Jul 25, 2023 at 09:10 PM
This is according to the latest study published by WorldRemit, it costs every household an average of Sh69,488 to educate a child in Kenya every year....
Carole Kimutai shares her 8 reflections and lessons as she exits Standard Group
Jul 13, 2023 at 12:00 PM
Carole Kimutai exited Standard Group Limited at the end of June after working at the Mombasa Road-based media house for the past six years....
Marathon GOAT Eliud Kipchoge picked as the Mozilla Africa Mradi Ambassador
Jun 29, 2023 at 12:52 PM
Global tech giant Mozilla Corporation has signed double Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge as the brand ambassador for its Mozilla Africa Mradi Programme....
Artcaffé announces winners of second edition of the 'Art of the City Campaign'
Jun 22, 2023 at 08:43 PM
Kesha Gorajia has emerged the overall winner of the 2nd Edition of Art of the City Campaign by Artcaffe....