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TSC rewards teachers for exceptional skills
They say every good deed has a good payment,this is after sixteen secondary school teachers have been promoted due to their distinguished service in and out of the classroom. The eight secondary teachers and eight principals were the finalists of a competition ran by the Kenya Secondary Sch
By Jane Njeri Thuo Read MoreMotion to sack Education CS fails
A censure motion against Education CS Jacob Kaimenyi has flopped after Members of Parliament failed to gather the required numbers. A total of 141 MPs voted on the motion brought to the House by Matayos MP Geoffrey Odanga. 89 supported the CSs removal, 50 opposed it while two members abstained.
By Jane Njeri Thuo Read MoreUniversity of Eldoret closed indefinitely
The University of Eldoret was shut down indefinitely on Wednesday following student riots over fee increments.The Vice Chancellor Teresia Akenga ordered students to leave by 2pm saying property of unknown value was destroyed during the protest,he also said that security was beefed up at th
By Jane Njeri Thuo Read MoreCourt declines to grant orders to reinstate Bura students
Thirteen students suspended from Bura Girls High School for allegedly failing to attend a church service will remain at home for two more weeks. This follows a High Court judge's decision not to grant interim orders reinstating the girls to school until he familiarises himself with the ca
By Jane Njeri Thuo Read MorePoorest KCPE composition got 4 marks
The poorest composition in last year’s Kenya Certificate of Primary Education examination scored a dismal four marks out of a possible 40.Even though this is an improvement over the previous year, when the poorest candidate scored two marks, still, this is nothing to write home about, really
By Jane Njeri Thuo Read MoreGovernment official wins academic excellence Award in US
A Kenyan government official is the recipient of this year’s prestigious Gilbert S. Omenn (PhD) student award for academic excellence conferred on him by a US university. Dr Peter Cherutich, a deputy director of medical services in the Ministry of Health who was pursuing a doctorate d
By Jane Njeri Thuo Read MoreThousands to miss out on teacher training
Over 4,000 candidates who hoped to join the teaching profession have had their hopes dashed as colleges concluded this year’s selection.Some 9,731 out of 13, 873 applicants will now join the 24 primary teacher training colleges. Those selected are expected to report to the respective
By Jane Njeri Thuo Read MoreGarissa University starts construction of millions Shilling hostels
Despite the fact that there was a mascre at the Garissa University College,things are slowly getting back to normal and this has been seen as a good move by various stake holders.Seemingly the deadly April attack did not deter the administration from continuing with projects that th
By Jane Njeri Thuo Read MoreKuppet warns over pay rise
The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) on Sunday dismissed claims the country's budget could not cater for teachers' increased pay. Secretary-General Akelo Misori said the union's members were ready to confront the government if it failed to abide by the decis
By Jane Njeri Thuo Read MoreBura Girls' High sued for suspending Muslim students
Bura Girls High School is located in the Mwatate constituency in Bura has been on the news currently.This is due to the fact that some pupils were suspended for refusing to attend a church service as per the school rules citing that there faith could not alloe them to do so. Parents&nb
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