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KMTC boss: 34% of students forced to decline admission due to fees crisis
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 24, 2025

Appearing before a joint sitting of the Health and Education Committee on Thursday, Oluoch appealed for government support, saying the college is grap...

State makes Math mandatory for all CBC senior school learners after public outcry
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 24, 2025

Under the revised curriculum, STEM students will continue with advanced mathematics, while their peers in the other two pathways will engage with more...

National schools to offer all three CBC career pathways starting 2026
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 24, 2025

The CS also announced that the current categorisation of schools into national, extra-county, county, or sub-county will be abolished starting next ye...

Ogamba explains Butere Girls drama festival dispute, warns principals against involving non-teachers
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 10, 2025

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...

CS Ogamba: Butere Girls students declined to perform Echoes of War by choice
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 10, 2025

Echoes of War is a play that tackles themes such as technology, governance, and social justice, highlighting the role of youth and digital spaces in s...

Nationwide training for 7,000 principals begins ahead of Grade 10 rollout in 2026
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 10, 2025

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...

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.

Govt to shift KCPE, KCSE certificate collection to sub-county offices
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 22, 2025

This proposal comes amid pressure from MPs demanding a permanent solution for thousands of former students whose certificates remain in schools due to...

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.

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...

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...

Government calls on parents to join week-long county discussions on CBC rollout
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Mar 06, 2025

The Ministry of Education urges stakeholders, including teachers, parents, and education officials, to actively participate in these discussions to en...

We can’t pay rent nor buy food, striking TUK lecturers lay bare frustrations
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 06, 2025

Some had not paid their rent and were on the verge of being evicted. Others could not afford medical bills, while some were running out of food suppli...

C+ remains minimum university entry grade for 2024 KCSE candidates
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Feb 27, 2025

Ogamba urged the public to disregard erroneous reports, affirming that all candidates who meet the C+ entry requirement are eligible for university pl...

State mulls raising university cut-off points over funding shortages
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 27, 2025

In the 2024 KCSE exams, 246,391 candidates attained the minimum university entry grade of C+, an increase of 45,258 from the previous year.

Government bows to pressure and sacks Amukoa Anangwe as UoN Council chairperson
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 22, 2025

UASU had called for the removal of University Council Chairperson Amukoa Anangwe, whom they accused of sabotaging operations.

Hope for students and workers of troubled Moi University as new council takes charge
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 23, 2025

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba revealed on Wednesday that medical students will graduate in March this year.

Kenya faces funding challenge as record number of students qualify to join universities
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 11, 2025

The 2024 increase, which represents an additional 45,258 students compared to last year, raises concerns over how the government will fund these candi...

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