Author: Hezron Rooy

Career Paths: Choosing the Right Degree — Not All Degrees Leads to a Job People often value earning a college degree as a pathway to a successful career and increased income. However, it’s essential to recognize that not all degrees guarantee employment. Some graduates find themselves struggling to secure jobs in their chosen fields, burdened with student loan debt, and disillusioned with their prospects. Dynamic Job Market Understanding why certain degrees may not lead to employment begins with acknowledging the dynamic nature of the job market.  Industries and fields experience demand fluctuations influenced by technological advancements, shifts in consumer behavior, and economic changes. Value…

Why Teachers Prey on Students: What Can Parents do to Prevent This? Teachers hold a significant responsibility for shaping the lives of their students while providing a safe learning environment. However, a disturbing reality persists where some teachers exploit their position of authority, targeting vulnerable students. The reasons behind such behavior are diverse, encompassing psychological, cultural, and systemic factors. The inherent power dynamic in the teacher-student relationship is a significant catalyst for such misconduct. Teachers, wielding authority and influence, become enticing targets for individuals seeking to exploit this power imbalance, resulting in instances of sexual harassment, abuse, or even rape. Regrettably, students often…

Best Educational Telegram Channels For Teachers and Students in 2024 In the digital age, platforms like Telegram have made access to quality educational resources easier than ever. This article aims to present a comprehensive list of the best educational Telegram channels in 2024. Teachers Updates is a hub with over 15k subscribers, offering educational resources, teaching job linkups, and valuable content for educators. 1. KENYA TEACHERS’ UPDATES 2. Mathematics Files is a treasure trove for math teachers, providing resources to help students excel in the subject. 3. English Files caters to both English teachers and students, offering materials to enhance language skills. 4.…

Flood-Affected Schools to Receive Textbooks, Exercise books — PS Belio Kipsang Dr. Belio Kipsang, Education Principal Secretary for Basic Education, has urged school management and parents to work together to ensure students’ safety ahead of the school’s reopening on Monday, May 13. This is due to the increased risk of waterborne infections during flooding, which has affected the majority of schools across the country. Dr. Belio emphasized the importance of collaboration with local authorities, community leaders, and relevant stakeholders for effective disaster preparedness and response. In a circular to all regional, county, and sub-county directors of education, he stated that schools…

KNUT Urges TSC to Deploy More Teachers to Narok County The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) is now calling on the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to send more teachers to Narok County. Malel Langat, First Vice National Chairman, believes that understaffing has hampered efforts to improve academic standards in the region. Speaking in the area, he stated that for county children to compete with their counterparts across the country, more instructors needed to be hired.  He noted that Narok has been neglected for a long time and emphasized the need for the Teachers Service Commission to post more teachers to the…

ECDE Teachers Pay Rise: Baringo County Assembly Greenlights Salary Hike Motion The Baringo County Assembly unanimously passed a motion introduced by the Committee on Education, Vocational Training, and Information Communication Technology (ICT), chaired by Michael Chebon, requesting that the county government implement service schemes for Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) teachers.  Teachers Updates News obtained a document stating that ECDE instructors seek salary enhancements under Article 119 (1) of the constitution and Section 88 of the County Governments Act, No. 12 of 2017, due to punitive taxation and rising living costs. During the special assembly sitting, the committee chair, who is…

Bungoma ECDE Teachers Recruitment: Shortlisted Candidates The County Public Service Board of Bungoma has released the shortlisting of candidates for Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) teaching positions. This development follows the publication of vacancies for ECDE Teachers (Diploma) JG “H” (90 Posts) and ECDE Teachers (Certificate), JG “G” (110 Posts) in the renowned newspapers, the Daily Nation and Standard, on Wednesday, October 25th, 2023. The interview dates starts from 14th May, 2025 to 27th of May. All candidates are reminded to bring both original and photocopies of the following documents: Follow Teachers Updates Page On Facebook Important Notices For any…

School Capitation Crisis As Term Two Begins on Monday Another feud is brewing between school administrators and the government, following allegations that no capitation money will be released or provided to schools when they reopen for the second term on Monday. The other stumbling block to reopening is the distribution of capitation. Despite Machogu’s claim that parents will receive a school fee waiver with flexible payment, headteachers questioned his declaration that capitation money for this term had already been given by the end of the first term. Machogu stated that schools should utilize the funds sent to them just before…

Confusion Over Day Schools Reopening Safety as Machogu Issues Directive Further confusion reigns about the resumption of schools, since there is no clear directive on how day school students will be protected to and from school. The Education CS Ezekiel Machogu stated that the decision to implement measures for day school students was left to schools to independently analyze the situation and provide mitigations. Machogu directed that the community and board of Management have the power to provide mitigation measures for pupils who must cross flooded rivers. “We have informed the Board of Management of the affected schools to take due…

Over 1,600 Public Schools Not Ready for Monday’s Reopening Confusion looms in public schools next week when learning begins after President William Ruto’s order to reopen. Reports now indicate that hundreds of thousands of students might not be able to return to school on Monday due to the flooded buildings and destroyed classrooms at their institution. Speaking on Thursday, Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu stated that only 5% of schools are ready for reopening. “We have assessed all our schools, and over 95 percent are ready for reopening; the ones badly affected are less than five percent,” Machogu stated. This means that at least 1,649 of…