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Lewis Nyaundi

Lay offs, funds cuts loom in secondary schools changes

With the anticipated decline in secondary school population, education stakeholders warn schools with excess staff compared to their student population may be forced to consider layoffs.

By Lewis Nyaundi 18 days ago

Lay offs, funds cuts loom in secondary schools changes

Secondary schools to be re-categorised into three

Secondary schools to be re-categorised into three

By Lewis Nyaundi 21 days ago

Grade 9 to remain in primary despite secondary school push

Grade 9 to remain in primary despite secondary school push

By Lewis Nyaundi 22 days ago

Schools to plant 35 million trees annually

Schools to plant 35 million trees annually

By Lewis Nyaundi 23 days ago

Schools close as MPs dig in on fund delays

Several secondary schools opted for early closure last week due to financial crunch. MPs say two tranches of funds received by schools this year cannot sustain their operations.

By Lewis Nyaundi and Mike Kihaki 24 days ago

Schools close as MPs dig in on fund delays

MKU sends first cohort of graduates to Germany

Mount Kenya University has unveiled an ambitious plan to send more than 5000 graduates to Germany.

By Lewis Nyaundi 25 days ago

MKU sends first cohort of graduates to Germany

Why public secondary schools may close early

Institutions face crisis due to delayed release of capitation money. Kepsha official says it is getting difficult to sustain school operations.

By Lewis Nyaundi 30 days ago

Why public secondary schools may close early

Schools to close early as cash crunch persists

With early closure, some schools have lost up to two weeks of learning time which could see a rush against time for the students as teachers try to cover the syllabus.

By Lewis Nyaundi 1 month ago

Schools to close early as cash crunch persists

Universities get funding towards solar energy to cut utility costs

Public universities and the Education Ministry are mulling a plan to use solar energy.

By Lewis Nyaundi 1 month ago

Universities get funding towards solar energy to cut utility costs

Questions over school bus safety after string of road accidents

Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said school vans, buses and matatus that are unroadworthy must be removed from the roads.

By Lewis Nyaundi 1 month ago

Questions over school bus safety after string of road accidents

New dawn for 'jua kali' workers without papers

Kenyans who have attained informal training over the years but do not have certificates have new hope after a new policy to recognise their skills was launched.

By Mike Kihaki and Lewis Nyaundi 1 month ago

New dawn for 'jua kali' workers without papers

Sh1.7bn meant for CBC classes for secondary schools missing

Auditor flags Sh1.78 billion used for classroom construction as unaccounted for. The report also questions the procurement process and how various contractors were identified.

By Lewis Nyaundi 1 month ago

Sh1.7bn meant for CBC classes for secondary schools missing

700 skilled workers in informal sector to receive certificates

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua will on Friday oversee award of certificates to some 700 Kenyans who gained expertise but lack formal education.

By Lewis Nyaundi 1 month ago

700 skilled workers in informal sector to receive certificates

Teachers threaten to strike over delayed school capitation

Kuppet Secretary General Akello Misori said head teachers have been subjected to ridicule and accusations of poor leadership due to delayed release of capitation.

By Lewis Nyaundi 1 month ago

Teachers threaten to strike over delayed school capitation

Ministry cuts school capitation by Sh22b despite surge in enrolment

PS Belio Kipsang revealed that the government has been providing a flat rate of Sh54 billion for capitation over the last six years.

By Lewis Nyaundi 1 month ago

Ministry cuts school capitation by Sh22b despite surge in enrolment

Gachagua to launch policy to recognise skilled workers without formal education

Skilled workers with no formal college certificate or university degree are set to get a chance to get recognition.

By Lewis Nyaundi 1 month ago

Gachagua to launch policy to recognise skilled workers without formal education

State to set aside Sh260 billion for research, development

Researchers and scientists in the country could soon receive a windfall as the government plans to commit about Sh260 billion to research and development.

By Lewis Nyaundi 1 month ago

State to set aside Sh260 billion for research, development

Ministry wants varsities to renew course approvals every six years

Universities could soon be required to renew approval to teach academic programmes after every six years.

By Lewis Nyaundi 1 month ago

Ministry wants varsities to renew course approvals every six years

Machogu promises to restore full capitation after principals' outcry

The Ministry of Education has revealed plans to restore Sh5000 slashed from each student's capitation funding.

By Lewis Nyaundi 1 month ago

Machogu promises to restore full capitation after principals' outcry

Education Ministry seeks stiffer penalties for defiant headteachers in new bill

After years of non-compliance, the Ministry of Education is now seeking to stamp authority on the violation of outlawed practices.

By Lewis Nyaundi 1 month ago

Education Ministry seeks stiffer penalties for defiant headteachers in new bill

School heads could soon have term limits

School heads may soon serve for a specific period of time if a new proposal by players in the education sector is adopted and implemented.

By Lewis Nyaundi and Augustine Oduor 1 month ago

School heads could soon have term limits

Showdown looms as varsities reject plan to phase out diploma courses

University managers on Friday rejected a proposal by Education CS Ezekiel Machogu to merge and close down non-viable institutions of learning.

By Lewis Nyaundi and Augustine Oduor 1 month ago

Showdown looms as varsities reject plan to phase out diploma courses

Education Ministry in new push to take control of over 30,000 school heads

Proposal, if adopted, will give Education CS powers to instruct head teachers to prepare reports and file from time to time

By Lewis Nyaundi 1 month ago

Education Ministry in new push to take control of over 30,000 school heads

Kuppet gives TSC 14 days ultimatum to refund housing levy deductions

Pressure is mounting on the teacher's employer to refund up to Sh30,000, to the highest paid teacher, deducted as housing levy from July last year.

By Lewis Nyaundi 1 month ago

Kuppet gives TSC 14 days ultimatum to refund housing levy deductions

Calls to support PWDs so as to access learning opportunities

The National Council of Persons with Disability chairperson Kristina Pratt says, lack of proper gears for the group is denying them such valuable chances in life.

By Mike Kihaki, Lewis Nyaundi, Mike Kihaki 1 month ago

Calls to support PWDs so as to access learning opportunities

Good news for teachers over medical cover benefits

Teachers may now enrol up to eight children in the multi-billion medical scheme that has so far given birth to 80,000 children.

By Lewis Nyaundi 1 month ago

Good news for teachers over medical cover benefits

State owes us Sh31b student tuition fees, say universities

The future of more than 68,000 state-sponsored students hangs in the balance after government funding for private universities dipped.

By Lewis Nyaundi 2 months ago

State owes us Sh31b student tuition fees, say universities

Private varsities claim Sh31b from State

Kenya Association of Private Universities (KAPU) has written to Education CS Ezekiel Machogu over a Sh31 billion gap that they claim is yet to be released to them.

By Lewis Nyaundi 2 months ago

Private varsities claim Sh31b from State

Errors in TSC payroll put doubts on bid to recover Sh47 million

Analysis by the Auditor General of the payroll for the 2021/2022 financial year revealed that there were 85 teachers with outstanding overpayment balances amounting to Sh47,352,946.

By Lewis Nyaundi 2 months ago

Errors in TSC payroll put doubts on bid to recover Sh47 million

University shines in Africa's digital skills challenge

Zetech was among the 11 finalists representing the African region, showcasing its dedication to advancing technology and empowering young innovators.

By Lewis Nyaundi 2 months ago

University shines in Africa's digital skills challenge

MPs demand audit of TSC payroll over Sh446m salary overpayment

MPs have called an audit of the TSC payroll following revelations of overpayment of salaries amounting to Sh446 million.

By Josphat Thiong'o and Lewis Nyaundi 2 months ago

MPs demand audit of TSC payroll over Sh446m salary overpayment

How universities fuel fake degrees crisis

Universities have failed to upload graduate information on a national database to enable employers to verify degrees.

By Lewis Nyaundi 2 months ago

How universities fuel fake degrees crisis

Mystery of 700 civil servants with fake academic papers

Shocking revelations have emerged in how ministries and government agencies have concealed staff, employed and promoted based on fake certificates.

By Lewis Nyaundi and Augustine Oduor 2 months ago

Mystery of 700 civil servants with fake academic papers

Kepsha condemns killing of blind head teacher by bandits

Headteachers have condemned the killing of their colleague Thomas Kibet by bandits in Baringo.

By Lewis Nyaundi 2 months ago

Kepsha condemns killing of blind head teacher by bandits

Universities lose billions in court battles worsening financial crisis

Public universities are reeling under the weight of hefty court settlements awarded over the past three years.

By Lewis Nyaundi 2 months ago

Universities lose billions in court battles worsening financial crisis

Why e-Citizen is causing jitters among education stakeholders

Students at the University of Nairobi have rejected payments for meals purchased in the school kitchen through the e-Citizen, adding to the controversy on the digital platform.

By Lewis Nyaundi and Mike Kihaki 2 months ago

Why e-Citizen is causing jitters among education stakeholders

No fee hike in varsities as applications start

It is emerging that universities and colleges have been instructed to maintain the fees they set last year and also not to raise the cost of courses they had declared.

By Mike Kihaki and Lewis Nyaundi 2 months ago

No fee hike in varsities as applications start

Knut and Kuppet split over TSC's push to review mandate

While Knut says proposed changes are 'punitive to teachers', their Kuppet counterparts agree to participate in planned consultation.

By Lewis Nyaundi 2 months ago

Knut and Kuppet split over TSC's push to review mandate

Ministry snubs TSC meeting to review law as turf wars intensify

No officer represented the parent ministry led by Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu, signaling an escalation of turf wars between Jogoo House and the TSC.

By Lewis Nyaundi 2 months ago

Ministry snubs TSC meeting to review law as turf wars intensify

TSC escalates war with ministry in bid for more powers

The proposal could fracture the relationship with the Ministry. TSC's mandate would expand to ensuring professional teaching standards.

By Lewis Nyaundi 2 months ago

TSC escalates war with ministry in bid for more powers

UNESCO: Long commute to school exposes children to security risks

It has now emerged that school-going children in Kenya are exposed to insecurity and drop out due to the long distance they cover to access education.

By Lewis Nyaundi 2 months ago

UNESCO: Long commute to school exposes children to security risks

TSC continues housing levy deduction despite court order

Scrutiny of shared payslips shows that teachers under the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) payroll were deducted 1.5 per cent in their January pay.

By Lewis Nyaundi 2 months ago

TSC continues housing levy deduction despite court order

Inside plans to address JSS woes as rollout of curriculum faces hurdles

Implementation of the Junior Secondary School has been plagued by numerous problems. Many teachers assigned to JSS are either teaching for the first time thus taking time to adjust.

By Lewis Nyaundi and Augustine Oduor 3 months ago

Inside plans to address JSS woes as rollout of curriculum faces hurdles

Relief for students as TSC redeploys 17 teachers to troubled school

The Teachers Service Commission has redeployed 17 teachers to the troubled St Gabriel Isongo Secondary school after a series of meetings with the institution's Board of Management (BOM).

By Lewis Nyaundi and Benard Lusigi, Bernard Lusigi 3 months ago

Relief for students as TSC redeploys 17 teachers to troubled school

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