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Lewis Nyaundi

Ruto appoints committee to review new university funding model

President William Ruto has appointed a team that will lead the review of the new university funding model that has faced opposition from a section of the public

Ruto appoints committee to review new university funding model

Uncertainty and protests jolt the education sector shake-up plans

Uncertainty and protests jolt the education sector shake-up plans

Crackdown on rogue boarding schools begins

Crackdown on rogue boarding schools begins

Exit teachers' strike enters lecturers go slow

Exit teachers' strike enters lecturers go slow

Why lecturers want universities shut down

Learning in public universities is at risk of being paralysed after some 30,000 university staff issued a seven-day strike notice

Why lecturers want universities shut down

Kuppet eats humble pie, calls off strike with same deal it rejected

The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) has suspended the tutors' strike after a week of disruptions in secondary schools' learning across the country.

Kuppet eats humble pie, calls off strike with same deal it rejected

KCSE candidates count missed lessons as tutors stay out of class

Learners lost up to 36 lessons or 1,800 minutes of class time in the first week of the strike.

KCSE candidates count missed lessons as tutors stay out of class

Inside new teachers' allowances

Details released by TSC revealed that tutors in Nairobi, Kisumu, Mombasa, Nakuru and Eldoret will get housing allowances of between 4,500 and Sh50,000.

Inside new teachers' allowances

Over 2,500 cyclists to converge in Nairobi for competition in September

Over 2,500 cyclists are set to converge in Nairobi for a cycling competition on September 29.

Over 2,500 cyclists to converge in Nairobi for competition in September

Shocker for Kuppet officials as employer fails to deduct union dues

The commission told Kuppet that it had fully implemented the final phase of the 2021-2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement and had paid all teachers salary arrears dating back to July 1, 2024.

Shocker for Kuppet officials as employer fails to deduct union dues

Shocker for Kuppet as TSC fails to deduct union dues

Teachers on Thursday received the Sh13 billion salary increment with a major shocker for Kuppet that has been the face of the nationwide teachers strike.

Shocker for Kuppet as TSC fails to deduct union dues

Student loan headache as President makes case for new funding model

President Ruto painted old model as untenable and a time bomb that's killing varsities. Over 2600 students want their classification of financial aid reviewed.

Student loan headache as President makes case for new funding model

State in talks with universities to lower fees

Chief Justice Martha Koome has termed the new university education funding model discriminatory as Narc Kenya leader Martha Karua termed it unconstitutional and open to manipulation.

State in talks with universities to lower fees

Why varsity students were placed in wrong funding band

It is now emerging that the tool used to classify students for university funding is facing limitations that could have resulted to wrong grouping of some students.

Why varsity students were placed in wrong funding band

Why teachers strike will go on despite Sh13 billion deal

Teachers unions have accused the TSC of acting in bad faith and failing to honor its obligations to teachers.

Why teachers strike will go on despite Sh13 billion deal

Teachers to receive pay rise as State releases Sh13b salary deal

TSC CEO Nancy Macharia said the salary adjustments will be reflected in teachers' August payslips, with arrears backdated to July 1, 2024.

Teachers to receive pay rise as State releases Sh13b salary deal

VCs ordered to admit all students including those who can't pay fee

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migosi assures all admitted students a place in university in a huge reprieve for parents but poses a serious challenge to institutions.

VCs ordered to admit all students including those who can't pay fee

Why Ruto is keen to avert teachers, lecturers strike

The possible infiltration of the planned lecturers and teachers' strike by students has put pressure on the government to avert industrial action.

Why Ruto is keen to avert teachers, lecturers strike

Students finally get varsity fee details as appeal window opens

All universities issue revised fee structures aligned to the new higher education funding model with parents who are unhappy with the bands their children have been placed free allowed to appeal.

Students finally get varsity fee details as appeal window opens

National music festival receives Sh100m boost

The contribution of Sh100 million was announced by the CEO of Equity Bank. The money will be released in tranches of Sh25 million each year over four years.

National music festival receives Sh100m boost

Education CS silent as teachers, lecturers threaten to strike

The two teachers' unions have called a nationwide strike when schools open for the third term in one week while university workers have also threatened to down tools in September.

Education CS silent as teachers, lecturers threaten to strike

Former Treasury CS exposes rot in education sector

In his candid handover notes, Prof Ndung’u acknowledged the existence of ghost schools that have been receiving government funding.

Former Treasury CS exposes rot in education sector

Shock as varsity workers face delayed and slashed salaries

Workers in public universities are facing a financial crisis as their monthly salaries are now uncertain due to troubled funding from the State.

Shock as varsity workers face delayed and slashed salaries

Revealed: How family monthly income determines your child's university funding

Finer details of the new university funding model have emerged, revealing how monthly family income determines how much a university student gets from the government.

Revealed: How family monthly income determines your child's university funding

Schools opening, national exams in jeopardy as teachers threaten to strike

Schools may not reopen for a third term after two teachers' unions issued a one-week strike notice that could also paralyse preparations for the national examinations.

Schools opening, national exams in jeopardy as teachers threaten to strike

69,078 students yet to apply for university funding

Higher Education Principal Secretary Beatrice Inyangala said, that only 83,922 students had so far applied for loans and scholarships.

69,078 students yet to apply for university funding

Government injects Sh18b to secure permanent jobs for JSS teachers

A communique from State House indicated that Sh18.7 billion had been allocated for JSS intern confirmation.

Government injects Sh18b to secure permanent jobs for JSS teachers

University of Nairobi welcomes new acting VC

Professor Margaret Hutchinson has taken on the role of acting Vice-Chancellor at the University of Nairobi.

University of Nairobi welcomes new acting VC

Education CS nominee Ogamba proposes hybrid model for JSS transition

Julius Migosi told the vetting panel that if approved, he might consider a hybrid system where some students would attend classes in nearby secondary schools.

Education CS nominee Ogamba proposes hybrid model for JSS transition

Thousands to work in Germany in new deal

Thousands of university and college graduates from Kenya will begin working in Germany starting this September.

Thousands to work in Germany in new deal

Education ministry revokes fees for first-year students

Education Ministry nullifies fees for first year students placed in universities by KUCCPS, new fee structure to be issued from August 5; PS Inyangala advises parents to ignore earlier communication.

Education ministry revokes fees for first-year students

Grade 8 students to sit updated JSS assessment tomorrow as pilot starts

The test, known as the Kenya Junior Secondary Education Assessment (KJSEA), will be administered to Grade 9 students next year.

By 2 months ago

Grade 8 students to sit updated JSS assessment tomorrow as pilot starts

Education reforms run into headwinds due to underfunding

A year since the launch of President William Ruto’s reforms in the education sector, the plan to enhance funding for primary and secondary schools has not taken off.

By 2 months ago

Education reforms run into headwinds due to underfunding

Permanent jobs for intern teachers on course, Ruto affirms

President William Ruto has announced that earlier planned conversion of 46,000 junior secondary school intern teachers into permanent terms is on course.

By 2 months ago

Permanent jobs for intern teachers on course, Ruto affirms

Concerns over learners' safety as schools reopen post-midterm

Many schools remained closed on Tuesday on a day they were expected back in class after midterm break.

By 2 months ago

Concerns over learners' safety as schools reopen post-midterm

Learners return to school amid delayed release of capitation

The Standard has established that several schools have written to parents notifying them students with pending balances will not be allowed in class.

By 2 months ago

Learners return to school amid delayed release of capitation

Education to be hit hard by fall of tax bill

President says some programmes would be scaled down and others postponed.

By 2 months ago

Education to be hit hard by fall of tax bill

Art contest to award ten learners full secondary school scholarship

Primary school learners across the country will get a chance to contest in an art competition seeking to nurture their creativity.

By 2 months ago

Art contest to award ten learners full secondary school scholarship

Protest fears over Finance Bill push schools to early mid-term break

The planned protests coincide with the revised mid-term break, raising concerns that students might be caught in the demonstrations.

By 2 months ago

Protest fears over Finance Bill push schools to early mid-term break

Schools break for mid-term amid youth protests, financial constraints

Originally scheduled for June 20 to June 24, the break was moved to June 26 to 28, according to a revised school calendar following the heavy floods experienced in April and May.

By 2 months ago

Schools break for mid-term amid youth protests, financial constraints

Study: Why learners perform poorly in mathematics, sciences

It cited poor teacher pedagogical practices, inadequate number of STEM teachers and students’ lack of interest as some of the challenges.

By 2 months ago

Study: Why learners perform poorly in mathematics, sciences

Good news for intern teachers as 20,000 jobs are up for grabs

The teachers will be instrumental in executing teaching in junior secondary schools as the pioneer class enters Grade 9 in January next year.

By 2 months ago

Good news for intern teachers as 20,000 jobs are up for grabs

University, TVET scholarships portal now open

The application website is open for the 2024 scholarships and loans for new university and college entrants.

By 2 months ago

University, TVET scholarships portal now open

Intern teachers win big as employer gets Sh13.4bn for hiring

Education sector received Sh656.6 billion, the highest share of the budget allocation.

By 3 months ago

Intern teachers win big as employer gets Sh13.4bn for hiring

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