Author: Hezron Rooy

The National Government Affirmative Action Funds (NGAAF) have awarded a total of Sh 7.6 million in Bursary Kitty to at least 5,000 deserving pupils in Mandera County. The funds, which will be distributed by the office of Ummul Kheir Kassim, County Woman Representative of Mandera, will support students in colleges and technical institutions throughout the county. During the ceremony of fund distribution, Kassim exhorted the recipients to prioritize their studies and avoid activities that could impede their academic progress. The Woman Representative emphasized that her office, through NGAAF, is committed to assisting Mandera students, particularly those pursuing teaching professions, due…

Dr. William Sugut, Director of Education Reforms and Junior Secondary School (JSS) Programmes at the Ministry of Education, has requested that parents assist their school-aged children and collaborate with other education stakeholders in order for the students to achieve high academic achievement. While presiding over a prize-giving ceremony for the Class of 2022 Form Four candidates of Nyaikuro Secondary School in Nyamira County, Sugut lamented the failure of many parents to fulfill their responsibility to ensure their children’s uninterrupted learning. According to him, the failure of some parents to pay school fees on time has crippled the operations of numerous…

On Friday, one of the orphaned children at the Thika Rescue Centre received a bachelor’s degree in commerce with an accounting option from Mount Kenya University (MKU). Daudi Hani, a native of Garissa County who was rescued after the death of his single mother when he was 10 and managed to climb the educational ladder despite all odds. Education Against All Odds: His journey began at Garissa Rescue Centre before he was transferred to Thika and enrolled in Class 5 at Junior Academy School. He scored 400 points on the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCSE) and then attended Kiambu…

The government will assist both public and private universities in implementing the competency-based curriculum (CBC), as suggested by the education overhauls. Moses Wetang’ula urged graduates to Explore Global Employment Opportunities. The speaker of the National Assembly, stated that the reforms are intended to enhance the quality of education and that all universities will receive support during their implementation. During the 23rd graduation ceremony of Mt Kenya University in Thika, Wetang’ula stated that the government had adequate resources to support all universities, particularly in the areas of research and innovation, employment of educators, science, and technology, among others. He stated that…

The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) plays a critical role in coordinating the placement process of Government-sponsored students to universities and colleges in Kenya. As part of its commitment to efficiency and transparency, KUCCPS has announced the opening of the school online application portal for KCSE candidates. This blog post serves as a comprehensive KUCCPS guide for schools and principals on the application process, revised placement criteria, and other relevant information. 1. Revised Placement Criteria KUCCPS, in collaboration with stakeholders, has recently revised the criteria for placing candidates in degree and Technical and Vocational Education and Training…

Officially introduced for the first time in Kenya at Mwala, Machakos County, is a learning paradigm that aims to hone students’ critical thinking skills and encourage their inquisitiveness. Question Formulation Technique (QFT) is a structured approach designed to assist students in developing their inquiring skills. In addition, the method stimulates learners’ curiosity and inquisitiveness, who use the questionnaire model to facilitate interactive learning sessions. Professor Josephat Kimatu of South Eastern Kenya University (SEKU) disclosed the information during a Kenya Connect commencement ceremony in Wamunyu, Mwala, where sixty teachers from ten public secondary schools in Mwala graduated after completing a two-year…

Samuel Moroto, a member of parliament for Kapenguria, has urged teachers to pursue further studies in order to capitalize on new education priorities and delivery methods. Speaking at the Kapenguria town West Pokot Teachers Training College graduation ceremony for teachers, Moroto reaffirmed that graduates should pursue further studies by focusing solely on their job in order to avoid becoming obsolete in the competitive world of academia. In order to realize his goal, the representative asserted that his own success was the result of perseverance, hard work, and a desire to be the best. To stand out and advance their career…

Kwale Governor Fatuma Achani has designated the acquisition of technical and vocational training as essential to the county’s socioeconomic development. Achani has stated that technical and vocational education is essential for all-around development, observing that young people should pursue technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in order to acquire practical skills that will improve their socioeconomic standing. In an effort to address the growing shortage of skilled labor in the county, the governor stated that her administration is shifting its focus to the provision of technical skills, adding that young people should value technical and vocational skills more than…

The graduate Prisoners serving their sentences at Kericho medium prison are mentoring their fellow inmates who are pursuing their primary and secondary school educations while incarcerated. According to Senior Superintendent of Prisons (SSP) Lennar Chepkirui Chepkwony, who doubles as the Principal of the Prison High school, prison officials have identified two inmates with Bachelor’s degrees and assigned them the responsibility of preparing the prisoners for their KCPE national examinations as well as teaching them various subjects in the secondary KCSE syllabus. She disclosed that the correctional facility opened the prison secondary school on April 27, 2022, with 13 detainees in…

Abduslwamad Shariff Nassir, the governor of Mombasa County, has pledged to invest significantly in the education sector in an effort to improve the lives of the city’s inhabitants. Nassir reaffirmed his dedication to improving the quality of education in Mombasa County as he spoke at the Ronald Ngala Memorial School in Mvita during the distribution of scholarships worth Sh64 million to 9,346 students. During the current fiscal year, the Governor has stated that the Education sector is one of the largest recipients of the department’s budgetary allocation. Skills Mtaani, a program that provides partial scholarships for vocational training, has been…