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State Department of Higher Education fails to explain Sh12.5 million fuel expenditure
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 01, 2025

The financial query comes at a time when the state department is grappling with myriad financial challenges in the higher education subsector.

Students break for three-week April holiday amid ongoing challenges in education sector
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 01, 2025

The second term is expected to begin on April 28 and will last for 14 weeks.

Government to open HELB portal for first and second-year students to appeal for financial aid amid court battle
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 30, 2025

Ogamba reiterated that the government would continue implementing the funding model until the Court of Appeal delivers its final ruling on the case.

KMTC students to benefit from Sh500 million HELB funding as govt reinstates programme
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Mar 28, 2025

According to the KMTC CEO, the lack of funding placed a significant burden on students, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Ruto: Kenyans must not take religious freedom for granted
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 26, 2025

Ruto highlighted the uniqueness of Kenya’s religious freedom, stressing that faith plays a crucial role in the nation’s future.

Garissa Teachers Training College staff decry unpaid salaries, threaten strike
Issa Hussein  |  Mar 25, 2025

The workers are now demanding an urgent meeting with the institution’s board members, Ministry of Education officials, and local leaders to resolve th...

HELB offers 80 per cent penalty waiver to loan defaulters who clear their debt in full
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 24, 2025

HELB has periodically introduced such waivers to encourage loan repayment among former beneficiaries who have struggled to meet their financial obliga...

Education ministry defends new University Funding Model despite legal uncertainty
Charles Adinda  |  Mar 21, 2025

PS Muganda reassured the Committee that the government was actively working to resolve the legal challenges surrounding the model.

Sh7 billion capitation deficit threatens school operations, says principals
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 21, 2025

The principals have urged the Ministry of Education to resolve the issue urgently to ensure smooth operations in schools.

Three PSs to lead Education ministry as Ruto creates new department
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 20, 2025

The establishment of the new state department comes just a day after President Ruto announced his intention to create a dedicated unit for research an...

Education CS says KUCCPS portal to be opened by end month for new university applications
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 20, 2025

KUCCPS CEO Agnes Mercy Wahome said the agency had received details of available capacities from universities and was awaiting board approval to announ...

New milestone for Riara University as it is granted charter by President Ruto
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Mar 19, 2025

The university's accreditation follows approval from the CUE, which had raised concerns about the legitimacy of institutions offering unrecognised deg...

Helb disburses Sh1.56 billion in tuition, upkeep loans after Ruto’s order
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 18, 2025

Ogamba confirmed that HELB had disbursed the funds on Friday, March 15. He noted that a total of 31,263 TVET trainees and 33,863 university students w...

Kuppet issues seven-day strike notice over unpaid capitation, medical scheme funds
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Mar 14, 2025

KUPPET has warned that if the government fails to address the outstanding issues within the next seven days, teachers across the country will down too...

Audit reveals inefficiencies, management flaws in new university funding model
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 14, 2025

Last December, the High Court declared it unconstitutional, ruling that it was discriminatory and lacked public participation.

Grade 9 learners to choose senior school pathways in second term
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 14, 2025

Early Learning and Basic Education Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang said the move will give learners and parents ample time to make informed decision...

Candidates warned against exam irregularities as Knec releases 2025 KCSE timetable
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 13, 2025

According to the Council, the timetable was released early to allow for feedback from stakeholders and to help schools adequately prepare candidates.

Former Universities Fund CEO Geoffrey Monari appointed new Helb boss
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 13, 2025

Monari takes over from Charles Ringera, whose decade-long tenure ended in December last year.

Public universities face closure as funding crisis deepens
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 13, 2025

Education Principal Secretary Beatrice Inyangala painted a grim picture of the sector’s financial woes. She warned that without additional funding, un...

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