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Egerton university staff face turbulent financial times after their salaries were slashed by the varsity. The pay cut is as a result of the current covid-19 pandemic that has paralyzed learning and other key operations not only in Kenya but also world over. The pandemic that has seen unprecedented job losses is now threatening to … Read more
Senators now want Education Cabinet Secretary Prof. George Magoha to rescind on his earlier plans of pushing reopening of schools to next year, 2021. According to recommendations from the Senate Education Committee, the CS should start a phased reopening of all primary and secondary schools in this year. Chairperson of Committee on Education in the … Read more
The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, is planning to recruit an additional 5,000 teachers on permanent and pensionable terms. This is according to the commission boss Dr. Nancy Macharia. While appearing before the National Assembly’s Education Committee on Tuesday, Dr. Macharia said the teachers’ employer will require close to Sh1.2 billion in the 2020/2021 financial year … Read more
Education Cabinet Secretary Professor George Magoha has said schools will remain open for class 8, form 4 and grade 4 learners. This is despite the rising numbers of new corona virus disease cases being recorded lately. The CS who was speaking in Kakamega County on Friday when he visited schools in the area to assess … Read more
Education cabinet secretary Prof. George Magoha has put the record straight concerning school fees payments. The CS was responding to concerns over plea by parents with kids in public schools to reduce school fees once schools reopen. There have also been complains by parents in private schools after they were asked to pay full fees. … Read more
Education Cabinet Secretary Prof. George Magoha has warned learners involved in burning schools that other than paying for damages, they will also be held criminally liable and punished in court. Prof. Magoha said those above eight years will have to be jailed to deter others from engaging in such crimes, adding that they will also … Read more
The University of Eldoret has announced the reopening dates for all students. The university that was closed in March this year, due to the covid 19 pandemic, will open its doors to students on 12th October, 2020. Here is the presser from the university; SUBJECT: REOPENING OF THE UNIVERSITY ON 12TH OCTOBER, 2020 The above … Read more