The Ministry of Education has today denounced a circular doing rounds on Social media on purported resumption dates for term one, 2020. A circular christened ‘Ministry of Education Covid-19 response highlights’ has been circulating on various social media platforms; causing anxiety among stake holders.
“The public is advised to ignore this piece of information which is circulating in social media. It is fake,” reads a disclaimer from the Education Ministry.
The fake Circular doing rounds on Social Media platforms about purported schools’ reopening dates.The fake Circular doing rounds on Social Media platforms about purported schools’ reopening dates.
Below is an extract from the now confirmed fake circular;
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION COVID-19 RESPONSE HIGHLIGHTS
1. The 30 days will end on April 20th. The govt will inform stakeholders about the opening date for schools. However, if all goes according to plan, Term 1 will open April 27th, 2020 to June 12th, 2020 – June 22nd to September 4th – 2nd term. 3rd term will begin on 21st September close on the 19th December and holidays are to be shortened. 2. The Ministry is to organize lessons and has secured free learning airtime on radio to engage students that may not have access to online platforms. Teachers are encouraged to prepare material for the next terms and remedial work based on these lessons. 3. No additional fees should be charged when Term 1 resumes. 5. The Ministry has suspended any form of examinations during the #Covid19 crisis because some students lack the infrastructure to do them. 6. There will not be end of Term 1 Examinations. 7. Schools will only have one mock examination by the Ministry. 8. Should the lock-down be prolonged, the Ministry will also communicate and find ways of engaging the learners.
SCHOOLS REMAIN CLOSED
Schools were closed between March 16 and 18, 2020 as ordered by President Uhuru Kenyatta so as to curb spread of the deadly Covid-19. Some of the schools are being utilized as Covid-19 isolation centres in various counties. The Education Ministry has ensured the kids are engaged at home by partnering with media houses to provide electronic learning platforms.
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The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service, Kuccps, has released the list of KCSE candidates are required to carry out second revision of their 2020/2021 placement choices. This is a list of students who were not selected during the first revision of their course choices. Kuccps says the application system will open for the Second Revision of degree, diploma and certificate choices from Thursday, April 2, 2020 to Wednesday, April 15, 2020.The Second Revision will be open for all the applicants who, on competitive selection after the First Revision of Choices, have not secured any of their choices for placement to universities and colleges.
The KCSE index numbers of these applicants are listed Second Revision List for 2020/2021 Placement. Kuccps urges principals of the secondary schools whose former students’ index numbers are listed on the website to inform the affected applicants to revise their choices.
In addition, students who did not apply through their schools and missed the First Revision of Choices may use this opportunity to submit their applications.
The applicants will be required to select new choices from the degree, diploma and craft/artisan certificate courses with unfilled capacities, which are also listed on the website, and submit afresh.
Applicants whose index numbers are not in the list on the website have already provisionally secured one of their choices, hence are not required to reapply. The outcome of their applications will be given after the conclusion of the placement processing.
Application Guidelines
Applications must be submitted through the KUCCPS Student’s Portal.
Applications may also be submitted through the Placement Service App, KUCCPS STUDENTS, which is available for download on Play Store.
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Application Support
In light of the Government guidelines meant to stem the spread of the coronavirus, applicants are advised to observe social distancing, avoid gatherings and follow the directives regularly issued by the Ministry of Health.
Due to these Government guidelines, the Placement Service offices and Huduma Centre desks are closed to the public. The application process is, however, fully automated and applicants who need support to access their accounts should contact the Placement Service Customer Care through:
The Placement Service staff will be reachable for support through the above contacts weekdays from 8am to 5pm.
The placement application process is automated and applications can be submitted online from any location through mobile phones, tablets and computers connected to the Internet. Applicants are advised to observe the deadline as late applications will not be accepted.
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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 is churning out a work plan to ensure the exams are not disrupted even as the pandemic continues to ravage the country.
“Exams are still on as planned, but we still have to know how we shall approach this and we shall elaborate more when that time comes. We are still analysing the best way to assist our students. We will release a strategy in which our students will start going back to schools and the measures we shall implement because they (candidates) are the ones we are most concerned about,” the Head of state said.
On Sunday, Education Cabinet Secretary prof. George Magoha said his Ministry has come up with various plans on how learning is to resume and was awaiting approval by the president.
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The President (who was speaking from State House, Nairobi during a live address on national Swahili radio stations: Radio Citizen, Radio Jambo, Radio Maisha, Milele FM and KBC’s Radio Taifa) said his government will soon release a schedule on how learners will return to schools especially those who are to sit the national exams. He was not categorical on when the schools are set to reopen and how.
Education cabinet Secretary Prof. George Magoha. The CS says this year’s national examinations will not be post-poned.
Stake holders hold divergent views
The kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers, Kuppet, has been rooting for postponement of the national tests saying the education calendar should be redrafted to cater for lost time. Its sister union, Knut, is holding a different opinion that learning should resume under stringent health measures.
On their part, school heads want reopened for not only form fours and class eight pupils, but also for class seven pupils and form three students. The Kenya Secondary Schools Heads Association (Kessha) chair Indimuli Kahi has said it will be possible to have the fewer learners in school for now since social distancing would be feasible.
Education stake holders will be waiting, anxiously, for the Government’s work plan even as the clock ticks, fast, towards the May 2, 2020, date; which would have been the official reopening date for second term.
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As the number of Corona virus Disease patients continue to soar in Kenya, President Uhuru Kenyatta has provided a number of guidelines to slow down the spread of the deadly disease. If you are not keen some of these guidelines may find you on the wrong side of the law and you may suffer dire consequences. We have pieced together the guidelines as given by the government.
The Government has already suspended all international travels and limited some others; locally. There is no movement of people into and out of the country. Only allowed to operate are cargo planes. There has, also, been restrictions on movement in and out of areas seen as covid-19 hot-spots. These areas include: the Capital City (Nairobi); which has recorded the highest number of Covid-19 cases. Others are: Mombasa, Kwale, Kilifi and Mandera counties. There is at the same time a daily dusk to dawn curfew. For all parts of the country, there shall be no movement of individuals between 7.00p.m and 5.00a.m. Only exempted from this curfew are individuals and organizations classified to be offering essential services.
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Also prohibited are social gatherings like funerals, weddings and parties. For funerals, there should be a maximum of fifteen mourners; family members attending the ceremony. Religious gatherings (churches) haven’t been spared either. Other prohibited events are political rallies and all sporting events.
The Government has, in a bid to reduce social interactions, closed down a number of public meeting places. These are: Bars, Pubs, night clubs, social clubs and Learning centres. Others being Sports and recreational centres.
In the public transport sector a raft of measures have been instituted. There is now mandatory and regular sanitization of PSV and bus stations. Before boarding public vehicles all passengers must be provided with hand sanitizers. PSVs have also been instructed to carry limited numbers of passengers in order to ensure social distancing.
To cushion the vulnerable in the society, the government has released a sum total of Sh10 billion to them. This will benefit such groups as the elderly, orphans and other vulnerable members in society.
The government has at the same time given a green light to some events but with necessary precaution. To access any public area one must always wear a mask. Events allowed include: Food markets, shopping malls and supermarkets. Banks, media houses, medical facilities, pharmacies, hospitals, door to door deliveries, telecommunication companies and private security companies can continue operating with the necessary precautionary measures in place. Restaurants will only be allowed to give clients take away services only.
To cushion businesses and the public at large, the President has come up with new measures and tax regime. Persons earning a monthly pay of Sh24,000 and below have been awarded a 100% tax relief. This means that their salaries will not be taxed. Value added tax for all goods has been reduced from the current 16% to 14%.
Employees have also been given a reprieve in the amounts of Pay As You Earn, PAYE, taxes. They will now be subjected to a monthly income tax at a rate of 25% down from the current 30%.
For those seeking credit facilities, there has been a temporary freezing of the Credit Reference Bureau, CRB. This will make it easier for everybody to access loans; unconditionally. Those blacklisted for defaulting in the repayment of loan amounts of below Sh.1,000 will have something to smile about as they will now be de-listed; unconditionally.
Small to Medium Enterprises, SMEs, have been awarded a reduced turnover tax; from the current 3% to 1%.
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Mwalimu National Sacco has reviewed the loans’ lending rates for members. In the latest move, members’ loan borrowing ability will be limited.
Members of the Sacco have been enjoying increased borrowing ability following the Pay As You Earn, PAYE, tax relief of 5% at the onset of the Covid pandemic. The waiver was granted by President Uhuru Kenyatta to cushion citizens against the adverse effects of COVID- 19 and is to cease by 31st December 2020.
“We do, therefore, notify all our esteemed members on revision of our lending terms that the tax relief will not be used as part of borrowing ability for all our credit facilities effective 12th October, 2020. This policy change ensures that, members borrow within the two-third of the salary allowable deduction as required by the law and our organization’s By-laws.” Says Mwalimu National Sacco Chief Executive Officer, Alphonse Kaio via a circular dated October 9, 2020.
Kaio says the latest move will ‘also forestall the likelihood of Non-Performing loans that could pose a challenge to our financial performance.’
“The change on lending terms will be applicable on all loans and advance forms, received by the Society with effect from 12th October 2020.” He adds.
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