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President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced that the government will employ 10,000 teachers and 1,000 ICT interns this year to support digital learning during the current covid-19 pandemic. “KSh. 6.5 Billion (has been allocated) to the Ministry of Education. The purpose of this is to hire 10,000 teachers and 1,000 ICT interns to support digital learning,” … Read more
The ministry of education has launched a nationwide digital guidance and support programme to students and the youth. Dubbed ‘Digital nationwide career guidance and support to students, out of school youths and Kenyan workforce,’ the programme will see teachers gain knowledge that will assist them in guiding learners. The career support services will be available … Read more
The 2021 Form One Admission results can be easily and quickly accessed through the Ministry of Education portal and SMS service. The fastest way is by using the SMS Code 22263. Here is your simplified guide on how to receive the 2021 form one selection results, online form one joining instructions 2021 and form one admission 2021. How … Read more
It is back to class for learners as the Ministry of Education introduces Electronic Learning services. Though schools have been closed as a result of the Coronavirus disease outbreak in the country, thousands of learners will be forced to turn to various digital platforms as announced by the Ministry. “Following the closure of learning institutions, … Read more
The Ministry of Education has instructed schools to cut down on costs of uniforms for students. Basic Education Principal Secretary Dr. Belio Kipsang has asked the school heads to find ways of reducing the costs of uniforms that have caused agony for most parents. The PS said some learners who sat for the 2019 Kenya … Read more
The Ministry of Education has extended the 2020 form one admission deadline by one week. Education Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang in a circular to regional and county directors of Education dated January 17, has said the exercise will be extended to ensure that all the 2019 KCPE candidates transit to secondary school. The exercise that … Read more
Did you sit for your KCPE 2020 exams? Are you looking for secondary school scholarships in Kenya? Well. One of the best scholarships for Secondary school students is the KCB Scholarship. KCB Secondary School Students’ Scholarship 2021 The Kenya Commercial Bank, KCB, Foundation Scholarship is offered to students who have excelled in their KCPE exam … Read more
2021 form one selection results can be received through the Ministry of Education SMS code 22263. This is the fastest way that 2020 Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) candidates can use to know their form one placement results. These results are always available once the selection process is completed. HOW TO SEND AN SMS … Read more
Education Cabinet secretary Prof. George Magoha has today received the report from the national covid-19 education response committee. The report that was presented to him at the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development, KICD, proposes that schools’ reopening be postponed to September. The report also proposes that KCPE and KCSE examinations to be taken in February … Read more
The Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers – KUPPET has come out to support the move by President Uhuru Kenyatta to put on hold any plans to rush reopening of schools. On Monday September 28, 2020 the President announced that schools will only be reopened once the covid 19 curve flattens adding that the health of … Read more
It is a big sigh of relief for the over 1.2 million KCSE and KCPE candidates after President Uhuru Kenyatta reassured them that this year’s examinations will not be postponed due to the current Corona virus pandemic in the country. Speaking during a live interview on Wednesday morning, the President said the Ministry of Education … Read more
The Kenyan government has invested a lot of resources in the education sector to improve the learning environment. Education Principal Secretary Dr. Belio Kipsang announced that this year alone the government has released over Sh. 30 billion as capitation for schools infrastructural development. “This year the government has released Sh. 15 billion as capitation to … Read more
Stakeholders in the education sector in Turkana County on Tuesday rolled out an aggressive campaign to ensure all pupils and students return to school. Feed the Future, Kenya Livestock Market Systems, Mercy corps and the County Government’s Ministry of Education, Sports and Social protection rolled out back to school campaigns to complement the national government’s … Read more
The Ministry of Education has ordered all schools to buy rice from the Kenya National Trading Corporation, KNTC. This is in line with a directive by President Uhuru Kenyatta on 14th January, 2020. In the directive the President ordered that the Kenya National Trading Corporation should purchase all the excess rice from Kano Plains and … Read more
National Covid-19 Education Response Committee winded up the exercise of collecting views from Kenyans on Friday evening. The week long exercise saw the committee receive various proposals from about 3,000 individuals and groups on how learning institutions should be reopened. The committee will be writing a report advising the cabinet secretary on how best to … Read more
The Ministry of education has released fees guidelines for the year 2021. These guidelines come as schools fully reopen following a closure of about 10 months. The Ministry has at the same time outlined how candidates for the 2020 KCPE and KCSE examinations will be handled. Via a circular dated Sunday January 3, 2021, Education … Read more