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Kemu students injured during security drill
Several students and staff at Kenya Methodist University's main campus in Meru Town were injured during a police security drill on Wednesday. Most of those injured were scampering for safety, fearing that the university had been attacked by terrorists after hearing gunshots. The nu
By Jane Njeri Thuo Read MoreTSC in crisis talks on 800 new staff
The Teachers Service Commission is in crisis talks with senior secretariat staff over the employment of 800 personnel. The 600 teachers and 200 secretariat personnel were hired at the tail-end of the tenure of former commission CEO Gabriel Longoboini. TSC last month appointed Nancy Macha
By Jane Njeri Thuo Read MoreDorms in five Kilifi schools burnt by students
Five dormitories were on Tuesday burnt in five secondary schools in Kilifi County in a night of destruction that has plunged education in the area into uncertainty. In what appeared to be a well-calculated and coordinated plan, three dormitories were burnt to ashes while two were partly con
By Jane Njeri Thuo Read MoreMoi University shut after ethnic clashes
Ethnic politics is slowly rearing its ugly head in institutions of higher learning, with Moi University being the latest casualty, after two rival groups clashed over the forthcoming student elections. This led to the closure of the institution on Monday evening after a confrontation
By Jane Njeri Thuo Read MoreTeachers continue to stay away from Garissa County
Learning in schools in the remote areas of Garissa County remains paralysed after many of the non-local teachers failed to show up for the second term. This comes even as the Teachers Service Commission instituted disciplinary action against them. The Nation has established t
By Jane Njeri Thuo Read MoreVarsity signs deal with media firm
The Aga Khan University, Graduate School of Media and Communications (AKU-GSMC) and Deutsche Welle (DW) are set to partner in developing world class professional training programmes in East Africa. The two institutions will today sign a Memorandum of Understanding to seal the deal at the AK
By Jane Njeri Thuo Read MoreTension as Moi University law students oppose campus closure
Tension is high at Moi University’s Law School in Eldoret after students refused to leave the institution after it was closed down. Anti-riot police were deployed to the institution and spent the better part of the morning keeping the students at bay after they vowed not to leave until
By Jane Njeri Thuo Read MoreMPs want varsity bosses sent home over strikes
The Education ministry has been asked to dissolve the University of Eldoret Council over failure to contain strikes by students. The National Assembly Education Committee said of all the public universities in the country, the institution had experienced the highest number of strikes.
By Jane Njeri Thuo Read MoreWitnesses backtrack on Student’s death
The mystery surrounding the death of a Form Four student at Consolata School in Westlands deepened after both the school’s management and key witnesses recanted their statements. Austin Jack Dianga 17, was allegedly pushed by his fellow student and fell down from the first floor on Tues
By Jane Njeri Thuo Read MoreTSC rules out talks on teachers’ pay, says it will appeal court decision
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has ruled out talks on teachers’ basic salary and said the commission will challenge the court decision. In a letter dated July 7 to Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) Secretary general Wilson Sossion , TSC Chief executive officer Nancy Macha
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