Latest Education News Updates
Kenya will recruit 24,000 new teachers by January 2026, bringing total hires over three years to 100,000, as part of a broader strategy to resolve teacher shortages and boost education quality. In a bold step to resolve chronic teacher…
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has introduced a new leadership model that will see each comprehensive school headed by a principal and two deputies for primary and junior secondary sections. The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has unveiled a new leadership…
The Ministry of Education has announced plans to merge primary and junior schools into one comprehensive system under a single head, following the Presidential Working Party on Education Reforms (PWPER) recommendations. Kenya’s education system is set for a major transformation…
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has issued a strict directive prohibiting social activities in schools during the third term to ensure uninterrupted learning and proper preparation for national examinations. In an internal memo dated October 2, 2025, Acting Commission Secretary…
Education CS Julius Ogamba outlines new funding and partnership strategies to address infrastructure and staffing challenges in Kenya’s Junior Secondary Schools. Kenya’s Ministry of Education is taking decisive steps to strengthen Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) through a comprehensive reform plan…
The Ministry of Education has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the teaching workforce in Kenya’s Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) as part of broader reforms to enhance the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC). Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba has announced that the…
The Ministry of Education plans major reforms for Kenya’s Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) to fix issues in staffing, infrastructure, and curriculum implementation. Learn more about CS Julius Ogamba’s Senate briefing. The Ministry of Education has announced ongoing plans to reform…
 CS Julius Ogamba has announced that students involved in indiscipline cases, including arson and riots, will sit KCSE exams outside their schools. Kenya’s education sector is grappling with increasing student unrest, forcing the government to take unprecedented measures. Education Cabinet…
Education CS Julius Ogamba has warned KCSE candidates involved in school unrest that they will take their exams at alternative centres outside school compounds. The Ministry of Education has issued a stern warning to learners involved in school unrest, especially…