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Ministry of Education Directs Registration of Learners on Social Health Authority (SHA)

All school-going children must be registered under Social Health Authority (SHA). The directive was issued by Principal Secretary Belio R. Kipsang in a circular...

KICD Invites Teachers to Apply for Subject Panel Membership in Senior School

The Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) is now accepting applications for subject panel membership for Senior School, targeting teachers, teacher educators and professionals...

UoN Students Protest Over Delayed HELB Loan Disbursements

A group of University of Nairobi (UoN) students protested outside the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) offices at Anniversary Towers today over delayed loan...

TUK Suspends Diploma and Undergraduate Exams as Lecturers’ Strike Intensifies

The Technical University of Kenya (TUK) has canceled all diploma and undergraduate exams set to take place from February 3-15, 2025 due to the...

TSC Teacher Promotions 2025 Letter Issuance To Begin in April

TSC will issue promotion letters in April 2025 to teachers who qualified after January 2025 promotion interviews. Unsuccessful candidates will receive regret letters. TSC Teacher...

First CBC Cohort to Transition to Senior School in 2026

The first Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) cohort, in Grade 9 now, will move to senior secondary school in January 2026. These learners will sit for their...

TSC Assures Junior Secondary School Teachers of Permanent and Pensionable Jobs After One Year

The TSC has assured the recently recruited JSS Intern Teachers that they will be confirmed to permanent and pensionable (PnP) terms after one year...

TSC Begins Mass Transfers and Reshuffle of Senior Officers Ahead of CEO Transition

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has carried out a mass transfer and reshuffle of senior officials, including Regional, County and Sub-County Directors. This comes as...

KUPPET Kisumu Criticizes Flawed Teacher Promotion Process

KUPPET Kisumu has raised concerns over the ongoing teacher promotions by TSC, terming the process unfair and flawed. KUPPET Concerns Lack of TransparencyKUPPET Kisumu County Executive...

TVET Principals in the Coast Region Reshuffled

The Ministry of Education has moved five principals of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions in the Coast region, Education News has...

KICD Warns Against Unauthorized Textbooks in Schools

KICD warns parents, teachers and learners against using unapproved textbooks. KICD CEO Prof. Charles Ong’ondo has cautioned parents, teachers and learners to use only...

Teacher Recruitment Crisis in Kisumu County: Political Interference and Staff Shortages

The ongoing teacher recruitment in Kisumu County is a major concern, KUPPET has said, with political forces accused of manipulating the selection and deployment...

NEWS

TSC Advertises CEO Position as Dr. Nancy Macharia Prepares to Retire

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has advertised the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) as Dr. Nancy Macharia prepares to retire on June 30,...

GENERAL

TSC’s Medical Insurance Woes Persist as Teachers Remain Stuck with Minet Cover

Over 400,000 teachers and their dependents are stuck with Minet Kenya medical insurance despite growing dissatisfaction with the service and stalled transition to a...

GUIDES

Kenya 2025 School Calendar: Opening, Closing, and Exam Dates for Term 2 and Term 3

Schools in Kenya have reopened for Term Two of the 2025 academic calendar after the April holiday which started on April 4, 2025. The...