Ministry of Education Stories
On Thursday, the University of Nairobi Council announced Prof Bitange Ndemo as the next vice chancellor to succeed Prof Hutchinson after his diplomati...
The report lists Kenyatta University, the University of Nairobi, and Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology as having the highest debt...
Total funding for the education sector is expected to fall from Sh601.5 billion in 2023/24 to Sh594.2 billion in 2024/25, representing a 1.2 per cent...
Prof Anangwe emphasised that the appointment aligns with the Universities Act 2012 and is intended to bring stability to an institution that has been...
Pre-primary school enrolment increased to 2.91 million pupils in 2024, up from 2.88 million in 2023. Enrolment for boys grew by 1.5 per cent, surpassi...
Education, military and aviation are among the major winners in the expenditure plan for the financial year starting July, even as recurrent spending...
Addressing education stakeholders, Ogamba attributed the delay to competition for limited government resources but confirmed that the Treasury had com...
Ultimately, the goal is to establish a National Education Fund to consolidate resources and ensure no child is denied access to education due to a lac...
The funding seeks to support more than half a million refugees and displaced youth in completing their education by 2030.
CS Ogamba attributed the situation to political patronage and tribalism, which have been prevalent in the appointment of university vice chancellors a...
Legislators have now urged the government to urgently restructure the scheme and explore feasible options to ensure teachers receive the medical care...
Under the revised curriculum, STEM students will continue with advanced mathematics, while their peers in the other two pathways will engage with more...
The CS also announced that the current categorisation of schools into national, extra-county, county, or sub-county will be abolished starting next ye...
Appearing before the National Assembly’s Public Investment Committee on Governance and Education, CUE Chief Executive Officer Mike Kuria said the comm...
HELB has processed over 109,000 funding requests from new students that had been delayed due to a High Court ruling in December 2024, which temporaril...
MPs say CUE’s weak oversight has eroded academic standards and left students vulnerable to fraudulent institutions operating without proper accreditat...
The report also pointed to the introduction of the Privately Sponsored Students Programme (PSSP), commonly referred to as Module II, as a major contri...
Speaking while responding to questions from Senators, Kabogo said the government had already partnered with the European Union (EU) to develop a compr...
As doubts over Nemis grow, MPs say the audit is necessary to safeguard public funds and ensure that no student is left behind due to data gaps.
The new technology-based assessment system will require schools to invest in upgraded ICT infrastructure, including computers, servers, and a stable i...
The MPs sitting on the committee, chaired by Bumula MP Wanami Wamboka, ordered an immediate forensic audit of the university’s finances dating back to...
Deputy Governor Ali Mohamud announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the county government and the INSPIRED project.
He further stated that the Ministry had decided to review the rules and regulations governing the Kenya National Drama and Film Festival to ensure str...
According to Ogamba, Malala was barred from training Butere Girls for the play since the rules of the Kenya National Drama and Film Festival (KNDFF) d...
Senior school under the competency-based curriculum is set to be rolled out in January 2026, marking a critical phase in the ongoing education reforms...
PS Bitok reminded schools that the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) Act, 2012, explicitly bars withholding examination certificates for any...
The financial query comes at a time when the state department is grappling with myriad financial challenges in the higher education subsector.
The second term is expected to begin on April 28 and will last for 14 weeks.
Ogamba reiterated that the government would continue implementing the funding model until the Court of Appeal delivers its final ruling on the case.
According to the KMTC CEO, the lack of funding placed a significant burden on students, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
