Topic: Ministry of Education
Safaricom, Vodafone, MOE launch Sh240 million digital skills program for teachers
Oct 29, 2024 at 02:53 PM
A new dawn for digital education in Kenya is taking shape as Safaricom Foundation, in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Vodafone Foundation, launches a transformative ...
Govt confirms 17 deaths in tragic fire at Hillside Endarasha Academy in Nyeri
Sep 06, 2024 at 05:40 PM
The Ministry of Education through its Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang has confirmed a tragic fire at Hillside Endarasha Academy in Kieni West Sub County, which claimed the lives ...
Court intervenes to halt ongoing KUPPET teachers' strike amid negotiations
Aug 27, 2024 at 08:04 PM
A Nairobi court has temporarily halted the ongoing strike by post-primary education teachers, granting an injunction to the Teachers Service Commission (TSC)....
NDUTA KANGETHE: Does Julius Ogamba have what it takes to remodel education?
Jul 24, 2024 at 06:41 PM
Every President faces a delicate balancing act when it comes to cabinet selection, especially when re-election is at play....
6 million learners in 16 counties to benefit from Govt School Deworming Campaign
Jun 29, 2024 at 04:02 PM
Six million children across 16 counties are set to benefit from the 12th round of the National School-Based Deworming Campaign, which will be launched on Thursday....
Government urges compassionate admission policies amid flood crisis
May 12, 2024 at 12:50 PM
In a compassionate move aimed at mitigating the impact of recent floods on education, the Government has issued a heartfelt plea to school administrators across the nation....
Govt postpones reopening of schools for second term, but communicates at 1am
Apr 29, 2024 at 06:28 AM
The Government has finally yielded to mounting pressure from concerned parents and postponed the opening of schools for the second term by one week....
Public servants face uncertainty as new social health scheme ousts NHIF
Dec 06, 2023 at 10:07 AM
The security provided by the National Health Insurance Fund's (NHIF) comprehensive cover is under threat, leaving 73 public institutions, civil servants, and millions of retired of...
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 (...
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...
Govt orders schools in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu Counties closed during protests
Jul 18, 2023 at 10:57 PM
Following a thorough evaluation of the prevailing security situation in the country, the government has made the decision to extend the closure of schools in Nairobi and Mombasa Co...
Kenya takes steps to strengthen existing legislations to tame money laundering
Jul 18, 2023 at 06:47 PM
The Financial Reporting Centre (FRC) has been granted the authority to impose sanctions for violations of the proceeds of crime, following the Cabinet's approval of the draft Anti-...
Details of the revised school calendar for 2023 released by Ministry of Education
Apr 24, 2023 at 06:26 PM
The Ministry of Education has released a revised school calendar for the year 2023, with changes to the dates for the academic terms and the holiday periods....
Govt discloses cause of mysterious disease outbreak in Mukumu Girls and Butere Boys high schools
Apr 14, 2023 at 08:51 PM
The Ministry of Health has disclosed the cause of the mysterious and infectious disease at Mukumu Girls and Butere Boys High Schools in Kakamega County....
William Ruto leads Kenyans in mourning former Education CS George Magoha
Jan 24, 2023 at 10:28 PM
President William Ruto has led other leaders and Kenyans at large in mourning the immediate former Education Cabinet Secretary Prof. George Magoha....
Here are changes made by the Ministry of Education to the 2023 school calendar
Jan 24, 2023 at 05:37 PM
The Ministry of Education has unveiled the revised 2023 school calendar for pre-primary schools, primary schools, secondary schools and colleges....
Why Ministry of Education changed its mind on abolishing boarding schools
Jan 18, 2023 at 12:21 PM
President William Ruto earlier this month defended the plan to scrap boarding for Grades One to Nine during a meeting with the Presidential Working Party on Education Reforms....