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Why schools could soon be forced to teach self-defence to learners

A new proposal before parliament seeks to make self-defence training compulsory in schools by introducing mandatory personal safety lessons.

By Lewis Nyaundi And Mike Kihaki 3 months ago

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Fear of terror attack triggers teachers' mass transfers

Fresh fears have resurfaced in Northern Kenya following the killing of a teacher and a chief in an Al-Shabaab attack on Monday

By Lewis Nyaundi And Mike Kihaki 4 months ago

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Why schools could soon be forced to teach self-defence to learners

A new proposal before parliament seeks to make self-defence training compulsory in schools by introducing mandatory personal safety lessons.

By Lewis Nyaundi And Mike Kihaki 3 months ago

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Fear of terror attack triggers teachers' mass transfers

Fresh fears have resurfaced in Northern Kenya following the killing of a teacher and a chief in an Al-Shabaab attack on Monday

By Lewis Nyaundi And Mike Kihaki 4 months ago

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Why schools could soon be forced to teach self-defence to learners

A new proposal before parliament seeks to make self-defence training compulsory in schools by introducing mandatory personal safety lessons.

By Lewis Nyaundi And Mike Kihaki 3 months ago

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Fear of terror attack triggers teachers' mass transfers

Fresh fears have resurfaced in Northern Kenya following the killing of a teacher and a chief in an Al-Shabaab attack on Monday

By Lewis Nyaundi And Mike Kihaki 4 months ago

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Why CBE candidates will have no certificates

The education system is poised for another historic shift as the country prepares to administer the first KJSEA for Grade 9 learners, the pioneer class of the Competency-Based Education.

By Lewis Nyaundi And Mike Kihaki 7 months ago

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Lecturers face sack as pay dispute paralyses varsities

Lecturers now risk losing their jobs after participating in a strike over a pay dispute that has entered its 28th day, following the collapse of an audit to confirm the sums owed to university staff.

By Lewis Nyaundi And Mike Kihaki 7 months ago

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Why Ruto's grand promises to teachers could be a pipe dream

The timelines for implementation of many pledges is years that the government does not have. On insurance and housing, the teachers feel they are being promised what is already theirs

By Lewis Nyaundi And Mike Kihaki 8 months ago

Double delight for teachers as 45,000 clinch promotions

The internship programme, set to last 12 months, will place interns in schools where they will receive mentorship and hands-on teaching experience.

By Lewis Nyaundi And Mike Kihaki 10 months ago

Educators pay glowing tribute to Kepsha chairman, hail him as visionary leader

Education stakeholders are mourning the loss of Johnson Nzioka, the National Chairman of the Kenya Primary Schools Head Teachers Association.

By Lewis Nyaundi And Mike Kihaki 1 year ago

Uncertainty as court suspends KCSE repeat

Uncertainty now clouds the fate of KCSE repeat and absentee candidates after a court decision to suspend the recently launched July-series KCSE examination.

By Lewis Nyaundi And Mike Kihaki 1 year ago

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Schools bending rules to charge exorbitant fees

An investigation by The Standard has uncovered a troubling trend of public secondary schools blatantly disregarding government-imposed fee caps.

By Lewis Nyaundi And Mike Kihaki 1 year ago

Government in a spot over failure to enforce safety rules in schools

Field officers have consistently failed to ensure safety compliance in schools leading to loss of lives as stakeholders call for adherence to the Safety Standards Manual.

By Lewis Nyaundi And Mike Kihaki 1 year ago

Teachers risk disciplinary action as union, commission flex muscle

TSC directs officials to collect attendance data as it prepares to file a contempt of court case as Kuppet accuses the employer of arm-twisting teachers and vows to go back to court.

By Lewis Nyaundi And Mike Kihaki 1 year ago

Uncertainty over KCSE exams as teachers make good strike threat

While the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers announced that the teachers' strike will continue, their KNUT counterparts however called off the planned strike.

By Lewis Nyaundi And Mike Kihaki 1 year ago

Anxiety as teachers' strike only hours away

Confusion and uncertainty now engulfs the re-opening of schools amid an anticipated paralysis to teaching and learning.

By Lewis Nyaundi And Mike Kihaki 1 year ago

Prof Margaret appointed acting UoN Vice-chancellor after Prof Kiama sent on three-month suspension

This is after the council rejected a second term request by embattled Vice-Chancellor Prof Stephen Kiama and rather sent him on a three-month suspension.

By Lewis Nyaundi And Mike Kihaki 1 year ago

Schools close amid anti-State protests

The term experienced disruption due to the on-and-off anti-government protest wave in various parts of the country spearheaded by Generation Z demanding accountability.

By Lewis Nyaundi And Mike Kihaki 1 year ago

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Uncertain fate of JSS teachers, money woes to affect learning

With anticipated budget cut, over 46,000 intern teachers due to be confirmed lies in the balance.

By Lewis Nyaundi And Mike Kihaki 1 year ago

Teachers lobby in drive to raise funds for wellness centre

Gender and Affirmative Action PS Anne Wang'ombe will grace the walk that will end at Nyayo Stadium.

By Lewis Nyaundi And Mike Kihaki 2 years ago

Teachers lobby launches campaign to build a mental wellness center for educators

Kenya Women Teachers' Association(KEWOTA) said it will partner with other organizations in opening a mental health center for teachers..

By Lewis Nyaundi And Mike Kihaki 2 years 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 2 years ago

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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 years ago

Schools yet to receive capitation funds, a week after reopening

Some 1.2 million learners will also join Junior Secondary School (JSS) as they transit from primary school under the Competency-Based Curriculum.

By Lewis Nyaundi And Mike Kihaki 2 years ago

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Parents, schools' headache over Form One, JSS learners uniform

Principals disregard directive to allow parents to buy uniforms where they can afford as teacher's unions oppose Grade 7 learners using their primary school attire.

By Lewis Nyaundi And Mike Kihaki 2 years ago

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Hard questions linger over KCPE exam weeks later

The latest was the claim by Azimio leader Raila Odinga that the printer had been changed, leading to the reported cases of malpractice.

By Lewis Nyaundi And Mike Kihaki 2 years ago