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Lewis Nyaundi

I will not take leave, Prof Kiama tells council as students weigh in

UoN Vice Chancellor says he has the right to choose when to take rest from his office duties. University Council on Wednesday ordered Kiama to proceed on compulsory leave.

By Lewis Nyaundi 3 months ago

I will not take leave, Prof Kiama tells council as students weigh in

600,000 students shun universities, colleges

600,000 students shun universities, colleges

By Lewis Nyaundi 3 months ago

Report exposes shame of broke public varsities sinking in debt

Report exposes shame of broke public varsities sinking in debt

By Lewis Nyaundi 3 months ago

TSC now threatens to sack intern teachers

TSC now threatens to sack intern teachers

By Lewis Nyaundi 4 months ago

Union backs intern teachers' strike, seeks negotiations

The strike poses a threat to the education of over 2.5 million Grade 8 and 9 students in junior secondary schools (JSS).

By Lewis Nyaundi 4 months ago

Union backs intern teachers' strike, seeks negotiations

Fees headache, term dates uncertainty as schools reopen

Schools extensively affected by the rains will remain closed as others reopen. Knut boss warns that students in areas where schools will remain closed will be disadvantaged.

By Lewis Nyaundi 4 months ago

Fees headache, term dates uncertainty as schools reopen

More than 1,600 schools not ready for learning

Thousands of learners may not open school next week Monday as their institution's facilities are still submerged in water and classrooms destroyed.

By Lewis Nyaundi 4 months ago

More than 1,600 schools not ready for learning

Parents, and teacher's headache as schools reopen next week

Ongoing rains have come with floods cutting off some schools and making some roads impassable. Parents also have to contend with fees as school heads worry about the logistics.

By Augustine Oduor and Lewis Nyaundi 4 months ago

Parents, and teacher's headache as schools reopen next week

State climbs down on research funding

The government might not keep its word to commit two per cent of the Gross Domestic Product towards research.

By Lewis Nyaundi 4 months ago

State climbs down on research funding

Calls for official remote learning policy rise

A number of public secondary schools are engaging learners on virtual platforms, such as WhatsApp.

By Lewis Nyaundi 4 months ago

Calls for official remote learning policy rise

What extension of school closure means

In 2020, schools closed for eight months due to Covid-19 - between March and November.

By Lewis Nyaundi 4 months ago

What extension of school closure means

Private schools defy ministry order to postpone reopening

This decision has sparked controversy and raised concerns about the safety of students amidst the challenging weather conditions that have claimed nearly 170 lives.

By Lewis Nyaundi 4 months ago

Private schools defy ministry order to postpone reopening

Frustration, chaos after night school reopening change

In a last-minute decision that has sparked uproar across the country, Education CS Ezekiel Machogu announced that schools will now reopen on May 6 instead of April 29.

By Lewis Nyaundi 4 months ago

Frustration, chaos after night school reopening change

Inside the fake academic papers menace that is eroding trust

EACC is investigating 161 cases on falsification of academic documents by state officers.

By Lewis Nyaundi and Kamau Muthoni 4 months ago

Inside the fake academic papers menace that is eroding trust

Confusion at UoN as VC Kiama refuses to proceed on leave

Stephen Kiama has dismissed the letter asking him to proceed on compulsory leave and asked the staff and students to ignore the communication.

By Lewis Nyaundi 4 months ago

Confusion at UoN as VC Kiama refuses to proceed on leave

Why MPs rejected Ruto order to have parents pay fees via e-Citizen

Bitok says the platform will automatically send the money to school accounts. Legislators worry the system would disadvantage parents who pay fees using commodities.

By Lewis Nyaundi 5 months ago

Why MPs rejected Ruto order to have parents pay fees via e-Citizen

Why private varsities are in Sh31b debt crisis

Special audit uncovered overpayment of Sh17.7 million due to duplicated student records.

By Lewis Nyaundi 5 months ago

Why private varsities are in Sh31b debt crisis

Three tribes have half of teaching jobs in Kenya, report shows

It is now emerging that the Kalenjin, Kikuyu and Luhya tribes take up nearly 50 per cent of the 406,860 teachers under the government's payroll.

By Mike Kihaki and Lewis Nyaundi 5 months ago

Three tribes have half of teaching jobs in Kenya, report shows

Ministry to issue guidelines on re-categorisation of schools

Higher Education Principal Secretary Beatrice Inyangala announced that the government will soon issue guidelines on how the senior schools will be categorized.

By Lewis Nyaundi 5 months ago

Ministry to issue guidelines on re-categorisation of schools

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 5 months ago

Lay offs, funds cuts loom in secondary schools changes

Secondary schools to be re-categorised into three

The groups will be for sciences, humanities and sports but one can offer a combination. Process expected to end next year in time for Grade 9 transition.

By Lewis Nyaundi 5 months ago

Secondary schools to be re-categorised into three

Grade 9 to remain in primary despite secondary school push

Basic Education PS Belio Kipsang on Wednesday dismissed concerns that junior schools are not adequately prepared to host the Grade 9 learners.

By Lewis Nyaundi 5 months ago

Grade 9 to remain in primary despite secondary school push

Schools to plant 35 million trees annually

With an estimated 17 million learners and 600,000 educators in the country the education fraternity is also expected to produce 300 million seedlings annually.

By Lewis Nyaundi 5 months ago

Schools to plant 35 million trees annually

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 5 months 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 5 months 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 5 months 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 5 months 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 5 months 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 5 months 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 5 months 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 5 months 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 5 months 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 5 months 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 5 months 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 6 months 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 6 months 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 6 months 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 6 months 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 6 months 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 6 months 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 6 months 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 6 months 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 6 months 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 6 months ago

Calls to support PWDs so as to access learning opportunities

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