Category: Breaking Education News
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How to check form one selection 2023/2024
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Posted in Breaking Education NewsThe Education Ministry has announced the 2024 form one selection period for the 2023 KCPE candidates. According to the Ministry, the selection for 2024 form one placement will be done between Monday 27th November to 11th December, 2023. “The placement process will start on Monday, November 27, 2023, and conclude within a period of two…
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Functions of the Commission for University Education
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Posted in Breaking Education NewsFunctions The functions of the Commission for University Education as outlined in section 5 (1) of the Universities Act No. 42 of 2012 are to: Promote the objectives of university education; Advise the cabinet secretary on policy relating to university education; Promote, advance, publicize and set standards relevant in the quality of university education, including…
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colleges offering the new diploma in primary teacher education(dpse) course
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Posted in Breaking Education NewsThe Ministry of Education has released a list of Teacher Training Colleges, TTCs, that have been approved to offer the new Diploma in Primary Education Course. The list features both private and public colleges in Kenya. It is important to note that government has since done away with the P1 course. For further details visit;…
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MPs Defend Education CS Magoha On Fees Payment
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Posted in Breaking Education NewsGarissa Township MP Aden Duale has defended education CS Prof. George Magoha on compelling parents to pay third term fees by sending children home. Magoha had last week told parents to pay third term school fees arrears for their children, warning that those who fail to do so will have their children sent home. The…
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There very few Professors in Kenya
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Posted in Breaking Education NewsKenyatta University Vice Chancellor, Paul Wainaina, has raised concern over few numbers of professors in the institution, saying it might affect the quality of future education and research. He said the University has not had a full professor for the past four years to replace those who retire or leave through other causes pointing out…
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Government to employ 10,000 teachers and 1,000 interns
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Posted in Breaking Education NewsPresident Uhuru Kenyatta has announced that the government will employ 10,000 teachers and 1,000 ICT interns this year to support digital learning during the current covid-19 pandemic. “KSh. 6.5 Billion (has been allocated) to the Ministry of Education. The purpose of this is to hire 10,000 teachers and 1,000 ICT interns to support digital learning,”…
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Education Ministry Announces These New Changes At Mukumu Girls High
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Posted in Breaking Education NewsMukumu Girls High School Board of Management has been disbanded and a new board has been constituted which will begin working from Monday. The Ministry of Education has also deployed a new Principal to the Institution, Sister Jane Mmbone Amukoya as the former immediate principal Fridah Ndolo is re-assigned duties to the Regional Teachers Service…
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Summary of In-service Teacher Education Programmes in Kenya: Final CBC Task force Report
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Posted in Breaking Education NewsSummary of In-service Teacher Education Programmes in Kenya: Final CBC Task force Report S. NO. PROGRAMME OBJECTIVE SERVICE PROVIDER TARGET GROUP PERIOD FUNDED BY 1 Strengthening Mathematics and Science in Secondary Education (SMASSE) To establish the (a) perception of students about the effectiveness of the IBL approach CEMASTEA Mathematics and Science Education in Primary schools…
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Government will not pay fees for private schools’ learners- Magoha says
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Posted in Breaking Education NewsEducation cabinet secretary Prof. George Magoha has put the record straight concerning school fees payments. The CS was responding to concerns over plea by parents with kids in public schools to reduce school fees once schools reopen. There have also been complains by parents in private schools after they were asked to pay full fees.…
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Early Grade Literacy Programme Launched under the Tusome initiative as text books’ prices are reduced
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Posted in Breaking Education NewsThe Government through the Tusome programme model, managed to reduce the prices of textbooks by more than 50 per cent of the prevailing cost for class One and Two pupils in public primary schools. He said the introduction of the 1:1 textbook to pupils has greatly improved the performance of pupils in public primary schools.The…