Education Ministry; 5,397 schools yet to upload 2020 form one selection lists on Nemis

Filling students' Bio Data on NEMIS; How to complete the new students and 2020 form ones' admission process by updating their Bio data on NEMIS

About 5,397 schools are yet to upload their 2020 from one selection lists onto the National Education Management Information System, Nemis. This is according to the latest data from the Education Ministry. This mostly affects the Sub County and Private schools whose selection was done manually. The list detailing the school’s name and location indicates … Read more

Open SMASSE competition for teachers- Enter today

CEMASTEA TRAINING AND COMPETITIONS FOR TEACHERS.

The Centre for Mathematics, Science and Technology Education in Africa (CEMASTEA) has launched a competition that will see science and mathematics teachers walk home with handsome prizes. Get full details below; REMOTE LEARNING RECOGNITION OF THE BEST COUNTY TRAINERS AND BEST MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE TEACHERS DURING COVID-19 1. PREAMBLE As an intervention measure to mitigate … Read more

CS Magoha issues statement over 2021 form one selection results

Education CS George Magoha. He has said the government will give finer details on schools' reopening dates.

Education Cabinet Secretary (CS), Prof. George Magoha, has told off parents causing uproar that the Form One placement was unfair to students who scored good marks in Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE), saying that all students were placed in secondary schools that they merit. Speaking in Thika where he oversaw interviews for students set to … Read more

Kandara MP on the spot over poor state of schools’ facilities in her Constituency

Photograph of dilapidated latrines at Kariguini primary school in Kandara Constituency.

Kandara Member of Parliament, Hon Alice Wahome, could not hide her fury after a photograph showing dilapidated latrines at a school in the Constituency were shared on social media. The photograph showing the poor state of latrines at Kariguini primary school in Kandara Constituency irked Wahome who had no kind words for the naysayers. “That … Read more

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

Education CS wants fresh data on all schools, learners

Education CS Prof George Magoha at a past function.

Education Cabinet Secretary Prof George Magoha has directed that his office be furnished with accurate data on number of schools and learners. Through a circular dated December 10, 2019, the CS notes that the actual number of all schools in the country is not known. “It has come to my attention that the State Department … Read more

Two activists file petition to have schools’ reopening suspended till January next year

Education CS Prof George Magoha at a past function.

Plans by Education Cabinet Secretary, Professor George Magoha, to reopen schools have been opposed in the corridors of justice. This is after two Homa Bay based activists moved to court on Wednesday to block the reopening of all public and private schools. The activists, Evance Oloo and Michael Kojo, in their petition say many schools … Read more

Latest guidelines on how to implement the Competency Based Curriculum at Upper Primary School level

The Ministry of Education has released guidelines to schools on how to implement the Competency Based Curriculum, CBC, for upper primary; Grades 4, 5 and 6. According to the circular dated November 7, 2019 and written by Dr Belio Kipsang (The Education Permanent Secretary), All schools will roll out CBC in Upper Primary in January … Read more

Mwalimu National Form One Child Hope Scholarship Application 2021

Form one 2021 free scholarship application form.

MWALIMU NATIONAL CHILD HOPE FORM ONE SCHOLARSHIPS. SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM FORM NO. MN-3a A. Kindly complete the application form in BLOCK Letters. B. Provide accurate details on all the parts as required. C. Attach copies of your Birth Certificate, Results Slip, Leaving Certificate, Secondary School Admission Letter and Death Certificates for the parents. D. This … Read more

You can now get full details on the Elimu Scholarship 2021

The Elimu Scholarship Application Form 2021

9,000 lucky candidates who sat for the 2020-2021 Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) examinations will benefit from the Elimu Form one Scholarships in 2021. This is according to education cabinet secretary Professor George Magoha. He says these scholarships will benefit the needy and vulnerable 2020 KCPE candidates “As I announced during the release of … Read more