Latest Education News Updates
Even as leadership wrangles dominate discussions on junior school governance, a more pressing issue has emerged—teacher shortages. According to the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), junior schools are facing a deficit of more than 72,000 tutors, threatening the stability of the…
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has unveiled a proposal aimed at ending the persistent conflicts between primary school head teachers and tutors deployed to junior schools. The disputes began in 2023 after the government merged primary schools with the junior…
Since the junior secondary school section was incorporated into primary schools in 2023, teachers have voiced frustrations over being under the supervision of primary school head teachers. Through the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) and the Kenya Association…
Despite earning the grades to qualify for university or college entrance, many high-achieving students in Kenya are being forced to abandon their academic dreams due to financial constraints and procedural obstacles. For thousands of Kenyans each year, excellent exam results…
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has announced a new framework governing teacher transfers across the country’s 32,000 public schools. The move seeks to introduce fairness, consider medical needs, and ensure learners are not disrupted by sudden or unplanned staff movements.…
A high-profile meeting between President William Ruto and thousands of teachers at State House on Saturday turned into a candid forum where the head of state was confronted with the deep-rooted challenges ailing Kenya’s education sector. What was intended as…
Public universities are staring at a fresh crisis after lecturers under the Universities Academic Staff Union (Uasu) issued a seven-day strike notice demanding the settlement of salary arrears amounting to Sh11.5 billion. The lecturers, through their national leaders led by…
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has reopened the Junior Secondary School (JSS) internship application portal following widespread concern over its early closure. The portal, which was initially set to remain open for several days to allow qualified applicants ample time…
The Ministry of Education has intensified its audit of student enrolment records, a move that former presidential adviser Moses Kuria says will end years of unchecked financial leakages in the education sector. Kuria disclosed that Kenya loses close to Sh12…