CS Magoha issues instructions to Knec contracted professionals ahead of the KCSE, KCPE exams

CS Education Prof. George Maghoha (right) presents a purse containing a padlock and a keys which will be used to lock examination containers to West Pokot Sub-County Director of education Charles Manyara at Kenya School of Government.

SPEECH BY PROF. GEORGE A. O. MAGOHA, EGH, CABINET SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DURING THE LAUNCH OF 2020 NATIONAL EXAMINATION PERIOD AND ISSUING OF CONTAINER SECURITY PADLOCKS AT KENYA SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT ON THURSDAY 4TH FEBRUARY 2021 It is my honour and pleasure to launch the 2020 national examinations and officiate the issuing of security … Read more

Education Ministry gets 300 multi-functional Orbit Readers

An Orbit reader machine.

It is a big sigh of relief for visually impaired secondary school students after the Ministry of Education received about 300 multi-functional Orbit Readers 20 from Unilever Kenya. The devices will assist the learners during their lessons. While receiving the devices on Thursday at the Kenya Institute of Special Education headquarters in Nairobi, the Director … Read more

Education news today- Schools to receive FSE funds

CS MAGOHA says reopening of schools will be guided by Health situation; asks parents to prepare to stay with their children longer adding the government will not rush into a decision on reopening the schools.

Secondary schools will receive free education funds this week. This is according to Education Cabinet Secretary Prof. George Magoha. He said secondary schools will receive close Sh15 billion. “We shall release the money next week (this week) to schools and therefore no one should try to cause panic or anxiety,” He said on last Thursday. … Read more

Application for joining Teacher Training Colleges extended by the Ministry of Education

Early Learning and Basic Education Principal Secretary Dr Julius Jwan

Diploma Teacher Training Colleges Intake 2021/2022- The Ministry of education has extended the applications window for students wishing to join Diploma Teacher Training Colleges in 2021. According to a notice by the Education Ministry, those willing to apply for the course can do so between Tuesday April 6, and 20th April 2021. Early Learning and … Read more

Counseling programme to benefit young mothers in schools

Thousands of school girls said to be pregnant as CS Magoha orders for data collection.

Nyandarua Women Representative Faith Gitau is set to roll out a counseling programme for all young mothers in primary and secondary schools across the county. While noting the need to have the girls morally supported, Gitau said re-entry of teenage mothers back to school demands attention to ensure they excel in their academic performance. She … Read more