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.…
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has intensified disciplinary action against educators found guilty of sexual misconduct and immoral behavior, a move aimed at safeguarding learners across the country. Appearing before the Senate Education Committee in Mombasa, TSC Director of…
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…
Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) across the country are staring at a major staffing crisis, with a deficit of more than 72,000 teachers, according to the Teachers Service Commission (TSC). The shortage, described as “severe” by TSC acting Chief Executive Officer…
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…
Former senior Economic Adviser to the President, Moses Kuria, has thrown his weight behind the Ministry of Education’s ongoing audit of school enrolment, describing it as a crucial step in safeguarding taxpayers’ money. Kuria alleged that Kenya has been losing…