Latest Education News Updates
Public secondary schools across Kenya are facing unprecedented financial turmoil following the government’s drastic reduction of capitation funding. As the third academic term begins, many institutions are struggling to keep their doors open. The cut, which slashes per-student funding from…
Kenya’s acclaimed free education program is now hanging in the balance after the Treasury trimmed secondary school funding from KSh 22,244 to KSh 16,900 per learner per year. This decision, announced during a parliamentary hearing, comes amid mounting economic strain…
Kenya’s higher education sector is facing a concerning trend—over 50,000 students who achieved the minimum university entry grade of C+ and above have not been placed in any institution through the KUCCPS system. According to data shared by the Ministry…
More than 50,000 students who scored university entry grades in the 2024 KCSE exams are yet to secure placements in higher education institutions. According to the Ministry of Education, while a large number of eligible students chose not to apply…
Despite meeting the minimum university entry grade, over 50,000 students have not secured placements in higher education institutions through the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS). According to recent data released by the Ministry of Education, more…
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has officially launched its application window for the 2025–2026 academic year, providing both loans and scholarships to eligible students in universities and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions. With the deadline…
The Ministry of Education has officially released the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) results for the 2025 intake, signaling the beginning of a new academic journey for thousands of students across the country. Alongside this announcement,…
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has announced the opening of its application portal for the 2025–2026 academic year, inviting both new and continuing students to apply for financial aid. In a public notice dated Wednesday, July 2, HELB…
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC), established under Article 237 of the Kenyan Constitution and the TSC Act 2012, oversees the registration, recruitment, deployment, and discipline of teachers. 1. TSC Registration is Mandatory All teaching candidates must be registered with the…