TVET Helb Stories
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba said the move is aimed at ensuring that all eligible students receive financial support and that no on...
The system allows for gradual certification, enabling students to enter or return to the job market as they progress through their training.
The findings show that despite policy efforts and rising enrolment in some areas, many learners and teachers continue to operate in under-resourced en...
In an interview on Thursday, Ethuro claimed HELB is financially healthy, dismissing reports of a funding crisis. But in a separate appearance before M...
The portal will be accessible between July 14 and July 31, 2025, allowing eligible KCSE certificate holders from the years 2000 to 2024 to apply for p...
HELB said applicants who registered using their KCSE index number must now revise their account details by adding their national ID number and first n...
In the notice, HELB emphasised inclusivity by reiterating the urgency and commitment to supporting students from all backgrounds.
During a session on Tuesday, legislators warned of tough sanctions, stressing that the culture of impunity in public universities and colleges must be...
Education CS Julius Ogamba disclosed that out of the 244,563 candidates who qualified for degree programmes, 201,695 applied for placement to various...
Student leaders expressed concern that the tuition fee hikes are already disrupting learning and pushing thousands of students to the brink of droppin...
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba said the change is part of a broader plan to transform the education system and produce graduates who are re...
According to data from KUCCPS, 173,098 students were admitted to TVET institutions—outnumbering the 156,713 placed in university degree programmes.
Members of Parliament resolved to summon Treasury Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo to explain the sharp budget cuts that have crippled critical progra...
The move comes after the government completed the development of modules for 188 out of 250 courses, marking a significant step in the rollout of the...
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...
Vice Chancellors and Principals were summoned to explain the use of hundreds of millions on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems that have not p...
From next month, TVET institutions will move away from traditional theory-based learning, adopting a more practical, competency-based approach.
KNEC advised that any queries regarding the certificates must be submitted in writing through the heads of institutions.
Ogamba said that the Ministry of Education is working closely with the Treasury to ensure the outstanding Sh14 billion for first-term capitation is di...
Despite the suspension of the new funding model, Wahome clarified that applications for technical vocational education and training and the Kenya Medi...
With rising enrolment numbers, the government has been struggling to meet the full costs on time, leading to deficits in the national exams body.
The initiative seeks to encourage more young people to embrace vocational training as a pathway to employment, self-reliance, and business opportuniti...
The initiative seeks to bridge the skills gap in the labour market by integrating classroom instruction with hands-on industry experience.
This brings the total number of TVET instructors to 3,300, aiming to enhance the trainer-student ratio.
Students currently enrolled in these programmes in universities will be allowed to complete their studies.
The PS directed polytechnic institutions to develop a framework for assessing and certifying these locally earned competencies.
Only two MPs, Raphael Wanjala (Budalangi) and Mark Nyamita (Uriri) supported the motion to merge the bursaries.
Lawmakers have also requested an estimate of the total cost of education from basic to tertiary levels.
The committee will report directly to President Ruto through the Cabinet Secretary for Education.
