CS Magoha asked to release schools’ reopening plan and calendar

President Uhuru Kenyatta during this year's Madaraka Day celebrations. The president has asked the ministry of education to fast track the reopening of schools.

President Uhuru Kenyatta has asked the ministry of education to come up with a revised school calendar. Speaking during this year’s Madaraka day celebrations on Monday, at State House in Nairobi, the president told the ministry to draft a schools’ reopening plan so that learning can resume. “The Ministry of Education (is directed to) fast-track … Read more

CS Magoha sends this stern message to parents

Education CS Prof George Magoha at a past function.

Education Cabinet Secretary Prof George Magoha has implored parents and guardians to strengthen Parental Empowerment and Engagement with the children to encourage them in life. Speaking at a handover ceremony of  NG-CDF infrastructure worth 28 million shillings to the Government at Kiuu River Secondary school , the CS noted that Parental empowerment was the most … Read more

Schools’ reopening fate to be announced next week

Back to school: Learners reporting back to school in this past photograph. Education ministry is set to give guidelines on schools reopening this coming week.

National Covid-19 Education Response Committee winded up the exercise of collecting views from Kenyans on Friday evening. The week long exercise saw the committee receive various proposals from about 3,000 individuals and groups on how learning institutions should be reopened. The committee will be writing a report advising the cabinet secretary on how best to … Read more

CS Magoha Magoha’s latest news on schools’ reopening, KCSE and KCPE exams

Education CS Prof. George Magoha (left; in suit).

Education Cabinet Secretary Prof. George Magoha has issued a strong warning to parents and the public over discussions on school reopening and fees; saying the safety of learners is of paramount importance. The CS said schools will remain closed till June 4 and that the Government will review the situation before advising the public of … Read more

Latest speech by CS Magoha- Education news today

CS MAGOHA says reopening of schools will be guided by Health situation; asks parents to prepare to stay with their children longer adding the government will not rush into a decision on reopening the schools.

Education Cabinet Secretary Professor George Magoha has given new directives on the 2021 form one selection exercise, school calendar and placement of the 2020 KCSE candidates. In his latest speech, CS Magoha specifies the date when the 2021 form one selection exercise will be carried out. Here is part of the speech from CS Magoha; … Read more