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Augustine Oduor

Outstanding Public Officers, institution feted at the 4th Huduma Ombudsman Award Ceremony

Outstanding public officers and institutions feted during the 4th edition of the Huduma Ombudsman Award ceremony at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre.

Outstanding Public Officers, institution feted at the 4th Huduma Ombudsman Award Ceremony

Best public officers, institutions honoured at Ombudsman Award

Best public officers, institutions honoured at Ombudsman Award

All parents to pay university fees as changes made to funding formula

All parents to pay university fees as changes made to funding formula

CUE: Sack tutors teaching rejected courses

CUE: Sack tutors teaching rejected courses

By 3 months ago

CS Nakhumicha replaces KMTC board as students placement row rages

“After higher powers make certain strategic decisions for the betterment of Kenyans and someone is seen to pull in different direction it can be unfortunate,” said an insider.

By 3 months ago

CS Nakhumicha replaces KMTC board as students placement row rages

Why Prof Kiama may not return to the University of Nairobi

Prof Kiama noted that he shall not seek a second term upon the expiry of his term.

By 3 months ago

Why Prof Kiama may not return to the University of Nairobi

CBC subjects to be merged in new plan

According to the KICD curriculum design, the learners take 45 lessons a week with each lesson covering 40 minutes.

By 3 months ago

CBC subjects to be merged in new plan

Unesco lauds Kenya for leading continent in coding education

The UN has recognised Kenya as the first country in Africa to approve content for teaching computer programming lessons in primary and secondary schools.

By 4 months ago

Unesco lauds Kenya for leading continent in coding education

National placement agency takes over KMTC student admission after nine-year battle

The application targets individuals who completed KCSE examination from 2013 to 2022. The two government agencies wrestled through their lawyers just to secure the mandate.

By 4 months ago

National placement agency takes over KMTC student admission after nine-year battle

Humble pie as KUCCPS takes over KMTC admissions

After nearly 10 years of turf wars and sibling rivalry between two government ministries, the placement row of medical students to certificate and diploma colleges has been resolved.

By 4 months ago

Humble pie as KUCCPS takes over KMTC admissions

How universities have fought to keep offering diplomas and certificates

The first attempt in 2015 by Kenya National Association of Private Colleges to challenge amendment failed at the High Court, thereby clearing the way for universities to offer these courses.

By 4 months ago

How universities have fought to keep offering diplomas and certificates

Revealed: Cost of implementing CBC and funding plan for schools

It is now emerging that this financial year alone, the government will require some Sh676 billion to effectively roll out the new education curriculum.

By 4 months ago

Revealed: Cost of implementing CBC and funding plan for schools

National schools to be scrapped in new reforms in education sector

The presidential working party wants a new criterion focusing on pathways adopted. It also proposes establishment of low-cost boarding primary schools in marginalised areas.

By 4 months ago

National schools to be scrapped in new reforms in education sector

Experts now want varsities to drop certificate, diploma courses

If passed by Parliament and assented to by the president, diplomas will only be taught and awarded in middle level colleges. The issue has split education task force.

By 5 months ago

Experts now want varsities to drop certificate, diploma courses

Why varsities may stop teaching diploma, certificate courses

The proposal now renews the debate on whether universities should be allowed to teach certificates and diploma courses, a matter that was adjudicated twice in court in 2015 and 2021.

By 5 months ago

Why varsities may stop teaching diploma, certificate courses

Shock as universities barred from increasing fees, cost of courses in new funding regime

And any increase in tuition fees will be on advice of Kenya National Bureau of Statistics to the government, based on inflation rates, among other factors.

By 6 months ago

Shock as universities barred from increasing fees, cost of courses in new funding regime

William Ruto's university funding shocker

Students from very poor backgrounds will have fees paid by government. In selecting courses learners will now have to consider affordability not just grades

By 6 months ago

William Ruto's university funding shocker

Inside Kenya's plan to spur manufacturing

Dr Mukhwana said that the government is also working on attracting Foreign Investors to invest in the manufacturing sector in Kenya.

By 6 months ago

Inside Kenya's plan to spur manufacturing

Ruto launches Sh10.7bn roads in Rift, Western

The multi-billion shilling projects cover Kajiado, Bomet, Kakamega, Nandi and Uasin Gishu counties and will cumulatively cost more than Sh10.7 billion to complete.

By 6 months ago

Ruto launches Sh10.7bn roads in Rift, Western

Ruto launches Sh6.7 billion stalled roads in Bomet, Kajiado

The multi-billion road projects in Kajiado and Bomet Counties will cumulatively require Sh6.7 billion to complete.

By 7 months ago

Ruto launches Sh6.7 billion stalled roads in Bomet, Kajiado

CS Nakhumicha replaces KMTC board as students placement row rages

“After higher powers make certain strategic decisions for the betterment of Kenyans and someone is seen to pull in different direction it can be unfortunate,” said an insider.

By 3 months ago

CS Nakhumicha replaces KMTC board as students placement row rages

Why Prof Kiama may not return to the University of Nairobi

Prof Kiama noted that he shall not seek a second term upon the expiry of his term.

By 3 months ago

Why Prof Kiama may not return to the University of Nairobi

CBC subjects to be merged in new plan

According to the KICD curriculum design, the learners take 45 lessons a week with each lesson covering 40 minutes.

By 3 months ago

CBC subjects to be merged in new plan

Unesco lauds Kenya for leading continent in coding education

The UN has recognised Kenya as the first country in Africa to approve content for teaching computer programming lessons in primary and secondary schools.

By 4 months ago

Unesco lauds Kenya for leading continent in coding education

National placement agency takes over KMTC student admission after nine-year battle

The application targets individuals who completed KCSE examination from 2013 to 2022. The two government agencies wrestled through their lawyers just to secure the mandate.

By 4 months ago

National placement agency takes over KMTC student admission after nine-year battle

Humble pie as KUCCPS takes over KMTC admissions

After nearly 10 years of turf wars and sibling rivalry between two government ministries, the placement row of medical students to certificate and diploma colleges has been resolved.

By 4 months ago

Humble pie as KUCCPS takes over KMTC admissions

How universities have fought to keep offering diplomas and certificates

The first attempt in 2015 by Kenya National Association of Private Colleges to challenge amendment failed at the High Court, thereby clearing the way for universities to offer these courses.

By 4 months ago

How universities have fought to keep offering diplomas and certificates

Revealed: Cost of implementing CBC and funding plan for schools

It is now emerging that this financial year alone, the government will require some Sh676 billion to effectively roll out the new education curriculum.

By 4 months ago

Revealed: Cost of implementing CBC and funding plan for schools

National schools to be scrapped in new reforms in education sector

The presidential working party wants a new criterion focusing on pathways adopted. It also proposes establishment of low-cost boarding primary schools in marginalised areas.

By 4 months ago

National schools to be scrapped in new reforms in education sector

Experts now want varsities to drop certificate, diploma courses

If passed by Parliament and assented to by the president, diplomas will only be taught and awarded in middle level colleges. The issue has split education task force.

By 5 months ago

Experts now want varsities to drop certificate, diploma courses

Why varsities may stop teaching diploma, certificate courses

The proposal now renews the debate on whether universities should be allowed to teach certificates and diploma courses, a matter that was adjudicated twice in court in 2015 and 2021.

By 5 months ago

Why varsities may stop teaching diploma, certificate courses

Shock as universities barred from increasing fees, cost of courses in new funding regime

And any increase in tuition fees will be on advice of Kenya National Bureau of Statistics to the government, based on inflation rates, among other factors.

By 6 months ago

Shock as universities barred from increasing fees, cost of courses in new funding regime

William Ruto's university funding shocker

Students from very poor backgrounds will have fees paid by government. In selecting courses learners will now have to consider affordability not just grades

By 6 months ago

William Ruto's university funding shocker

Inside Kenya's plan to spur manufacturing

Dr Mukhwana said that the government is also working on attracting Foreign Investors to invest in the manufacturing sector in Kenya.

By 6 months ago

Inside Kenya's plan to spur manufacturing

Ruto launches Sh10.7bn roads in Rift, Western

The multi-billion shilling projects cover Kajiado, Bomet, Kakamega, Nandi and Uasin Gishu counties and will cumulatively cost more than Sh10.7 billion to complete.

By 6 months ago

Ruto launches Sh10.7bn roads in Rift, Western

Ruto launches Sh6.7 billion stalled roads in Bomet, Kajiado

The multi-billion road projects in Kajiado and Bomet Counties will cumulatively require Sh6.7 billion to complete.

By 7 months ago

Ruto launches Sh6.7 billion stalled roads in Bomet, Kajiado

CS Nakhumicha replaces KMTC board as students placement row rages

“After higher powers make certain strategic decisions for the betterment of Kenyans and someone is seen to pull in different direction it can be unfortunate,” said an insider.

By 3 months ago

CS Nakhumicha replaces KMTC board as students placement row rages

Why Prof Kiama may not return to the University of Nairobi

Prof Kiama noted that he shall not seek a second term upon the expiry of his term.

By 3 months ago

Why Prof Kiama may not return to the University of Nairobi

CBC subjects to be merged in new plan

According to the KICD curriculum design, the learners take 45 lessons a week with each lesson covering 40 minutes.

By 3 months ago

CBC subjects to be merged in new plan

Unesco lauds Kenya for leading continent in coding education

The UN has recognised Kenya as the first country in Africa to approve content for teaching computer programming lessons in primary and secondary schools.

By 4 months ago

Unesco lauds Kenya for leading continent in coding education

National placement agency takes over KMTC student admission after nine-year battle

The application targets individuals who completed KCSE examination from 2013 to 2022. The two government agencies wrestled through their lawyers just to secure the mandate.

By 4 months ago

National placement agency takes over KMTC student admission after nine-year battle

Humble pie as KUCCPS takes over KMTC admissions

After nearly 10 years of turf wars and sibling rivalry between two government ministries, the placement row of medical students to certificate and diploma colleges has been resolved.

By 4 months ago

Humble pie as KUCCPS takes over KMTC admissions

How universities have fought to keep offering diplomas and certificates

The first attempt in 2015 by Kenya National Association of Private Colleges to challenge amendment failed at the High Court, thereby clearing the way for universities to offer these courses.

By 4 months ago

How universities have fought to keep offering diplomas and certificates

Revealed: Cost of implementing CBC and funding plan for schools

It is now emerging that this financial year alone, the government will require some Sh676 billion to effectively roll out the new education curriculum.

By 4 months ago

Revealed: Cost of implementing CBC and funding plan for schools

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