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George Magoha

Magoha postpones school opening date to Thursday

This comes barely a week since CS Magoha revised school reopening dates from Thursday, August 11 to Monday, August 15, 2022.

By Winfrey Owino 10 hrs ago

Magoha postpones school opening date to Thursday

Education CS George Magoha announces new school reopening dates

Education CS George Magoha announces new school reopening dates

By David Njaaga 3 days ago

Magoha: I'm sorry for abrupt closure of schools

Magoha: I'm sorry for abrupt closure of schools

By Stephen Rutto 10 days ago

Closure of schools leaves games in limbo ahead of national event

Closure of schools leaves games in limbo ahead of national event

By Ernest Ndunda 10 days ago

Students suffer brunt of abrupt ministry orders to close schools

Parents interviewed across the country said Monday's directive by Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha ought to have been communicated earlier.

By Augustine Oduor 10 days ago

Students suffer brunt of abrupt ministry orders to close schools

Spare parents some thought, these school closures are bearing them down

It was just the other day that schools opened, yet students are back home again. In a nutshell, the school fees that parents paid this term will not be fully utilised.

By Rodgers Otiso 11 days ago

Spare parents some thought, these school closures are bearing them down

CS Magoha announces new school closing dates ahead of polls

Magoha announces new school closing dates to allow for the preparation and conduct of elections scheduled for next Tuesday.

By Winfrey Owino 12 days ago

CS Magoha announces new school closing dates ahead of polls

Kenyans react to Magoha's new half-term directive

Some have termed the move as ‘disoriented’ while others, the majority were happy for the school fees relief.

By Mate Tongola 12 days ago

Kenyans react to Magoha's new half-term directive

Magoha's intimidation of journalists unfortunate, MCK says

Magoha is on record asking the journalist to identify herself before he could respond to her questions.

By Betty Njeru 17 days ago

Magoha's intimidation of journalists unfortunate, MCK says

State releases Sh17b capitation funds to schools

The CS assured Kenyans of the government’s commitment to ensure the more than 10,000 classrooms needed for CBC are completed before the August 9 elections.

By Mike Kihaki 17 days ago

State releases Sh17b capitation funds to schools

Motivation fee has taken joy out of learning

The motivation fee parents pay is the one used to pay teachers for 'extra time' spent outside the official six hours, to teach the “daily exhausted” students

By Kennedy Buhere 19 days ago

Motivation fee has taken joy out of learning

CS Magoha appoints new CEO of Commission of University Education

He takes over from Prof. Mwenda Ntarangwi, whose term comes to an end on September 4, 2022.

By Winfrey Owino 19 days ago

CS Magoha appoints new CEO of Commission of University Education

KNEC reveals dates when Grade 6 learners can pick junior secondary schools

KNEC says it will open its Grade Six assessment portal between August 15 and 30, 2022 to allow the candidates select junior secondary schools they’d wish to join.

By Stephanie Wangari 22 days ago

KNEC reveals dates when Grade 6 learners can pick junior secondary schools

37 years and Sh3b later, Mitihani House set to be opened tomorrow

In 2020, the project whose contruction begun in 1985 was listed among the Ministry of Education’s stalled projects.

By Augustine Oduor 23 days ago

37 years and Sh3b later, Mitihani House set to be opened tomorrow

School fees: CS George Magoha vs headteachers

School fees: CS George Magoha vs headteachers

By Harrison Muriuki 28 days ago

School fees: CS George Magoha vs headteachers

Come to the rescue of cash-strapped schools

The conundrum presented to both parents and head teachers by this situation demands that the government steps in and takes charge of the situation.

By Editorial 1 month ago

Come to the rescue of cash-strapped schools

Magoha asks school heads not to chase away students with arrears

CS Magoha called on school heads to use the available resources and ensure that all students remain in school. He warned private developers who have grabbed land belonging to schools.

By Eric Abuga 1 month ago

Magoha asks school heads not to chase away students with arrears

6,000 classrooms complete ahead of CBC transition

Magoha said that 6, 495 classrooms for Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) have been completed while another 3,500 will be completed by end of next month.

By Edward Kosut 1 month ago

6,000 classrooms complete ahead of CBC transition

Parents bear heavy burden as students report back to school

Parents who spoke to 'The Standard' expressed their frustrations at meeting education needs, noting prices of all school items have doubled.

By Mike Kihaki and Joy Rutou 1 month ago

Parents bear heavy burden as students report back to school

Private schools want ministry to post pupils in their junior section

Benson Mutua said the Education ministry should use the same method the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service uses in selection.

By Willis Oketch 1 month ago

Private schools want ministry to post pupils in their junior section

Private schools free to build junior secondary schools: CS

Ministry to roll out guidelines on how Grade Six pupils will be placed in junior secondary schools.

By Willis Oketch 1 month ago

Private schools free to build junior secondary schools: CS

Make CBC transition guidelines public

According to the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) the pupils who will sit the Kenya School Education Assessment in November are set to transition to secondary next year.

By Editorial 1 month ago

Make CBC transition guidelines public

Over 250,000 students to join higher learning institutions

University placement: Over 250,000 students who sat 2021 KCSE placed in various institutions, 144,466 to take degree programmes while 16,000 students locked out.

By Betty Njeru 1 month ago

Over 250,000 students to join higher learning institutions

Magoha sued for failure to name quality control team

The case opens another battlefront on the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).

By Kamau Muthoni 1 month ago

Magoha sued for failure to name quality control team

Bungoma worst county in building CBC classrooms

Prof Magoha said the county ought to have all the CBC classrooms ready in three days as earlier planned.

By Benard Lusigi 1 month ago

Bungoma worst county in building CBC classrooms

Magoha urges private sector to invest in junior secondary schools

With less than two months to the General Election, CS Magoha warned education officials against laxity.

By Anne Atieno 1 month ago

Magoha urges private sector to invest in junior secondary schools

Pupils to apply for slots in junior high school, says Magoha

The learners are expected to transit to Grade Seven in January next year.

By James Wanzala and Mike Kihaki 1 month ago

Pupils to apply for slots in junior high school, says Magoha

Gaming competitions to sharpen learners' skills

The games are practical exercises that help the pupils to achieve the core competencies in CBC.

By Daniel Chege 1 month ago

Gaming competitions to sharpen learners' skills

Protests as ministry officials call off varsity managers' conference

All public and private universities were required to send senior staff as delegates to the meeting comprising a vice-chancellor, chancellor and principals of constituent colleges.

By Augustine Oduor 1 month ago

Protests as ministry officials call off varsity managers' conference

Schools should ease financial pressure on parents

From printing, to acquisition of school supplies, parents are definitely feeling the heat.

By Kalangi Kiambati 1 month ago

Schools should ease financial pressure on parents

Magoha's Sh1.9b desks drive faces audit questions

Auditor General Nancy Gathungu in her report reveals the actual payments were centralised at the head office using a Safaricom application not prescribed by the National Treasury.

By Patrick Kibet 1 month ago

Magoha's Sh1.9b desks drive faces audit questions

Ensure all join Form One

School heads unfailingly send students who report without fees back home, yet we cannot entirely blame them. They need funds to run schools.

By Editorial 2 months ago

Ensure all join Form One

Private schools to face CBC classrooms audit

First batch of Grade Six candidates will be joining secondary next January. Private institutions are to provide 5,000 classrooms on top of 10,000 constructed by ministry.

By Mike Kihaki 2 months ago

Private schools to face CBC classrooms audit

Magoha warns politicians against politicising CBC

Prof Magoha said politicians should refrain from making funny and discouraging statements.

By Sharon Owino 2 months ago

Magoha warns politicians against politicising CBC

Classrooms must be built

Education CS George Magoha has directed contractors to complete construction of classrooms and laboratories before the August elections.

By Editorial 2 months ago

Classrooms must be built

CS Magoha tells contractors to complete school projects before elections

Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha has asked contractors to complete construction of classrooms and laboratories before President Uhuru Kenyatta leaves office.

By Robert Amalemba 2 months ago

CS Magoha tells contractors to complete school projects before elections

1, 500 primary schools to host junior secondary students - Magoha

This comes at a time when the Competency-based Curriculum pioneer class is preparing to write their final Grade six examinations at the end of the year.

By Winfrey Owino 3 months ago

1, 500 primary schools to host junior secondary students - Magoha

Education CS warns school heads on uniform

Magoha orders schools to admit students with uniforms that resemble those of the institutions.

By Nderitu Gichure 3 months ago

Education CS warns school heads on uniform

Nairobi hosts Commonwealth Education Ministers meeting

The Commonwealth Conference of Education Ministers is the second-largest meeting organised by the Commonwealth Secretariat after the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.

By Mike Kihaki 3 months ago

Nairobi hosts Commonwealth Education Ministers meeting

Registration for Grade Six exams to start this week

Early Learning and Basic Education PS Jwan Julius said the registration is free of charge.

By James Wanzala 3 months ago

Registration for Grade Six exams to start this week

Magoha praises leaders behind national examinations reforms

Magoha said the reforms in the administration of the exams have been possible because of the foundation laid by Amina and Matiang’i.

By Augustine Oduor and Fidelis Kabunyi 3 months ago

Magoha praises leaders behind national examinations reforms

Billions fuel CBC transition, key reforms

CS George Magoha expects that by the time the learners transition to Grade 7 in January next year, 60,000 teachers will have been adequately equipped.

By Allan Mungai 3 months ago

Billions fuel CBC transition, key reforms

Uhuru okays new reward scheme for tutors who excel in their jobs

Teachers Service Commission (TSC) chief executive Nancy Macharia said the Head of State has accepted the rollout of the new reward plan for teachers.

By Augustine Oduor 3 months ago

Uhuru okays new reward scheme for tutors who excel in their jobs

TSC to hire 11,000 teachers, replace retirees

Teachers Service Commission (TSC) chief executive Ms Nancy Macharia said another 1, 594 retiring teachers will be replaced after serving their two years extension.

By Augustine Oduor 3 months ago

TSC to hire 11,000 teachers, replace retirees

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