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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,...

KNEC Opens Applications for Grade 9 KJSEA Examiner Training: How to Apply

KNEC has started training teachers to mark Grade 9 Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA). The list of shortlisted teachers has been released and...

How Many Points is a C+ in KCSE? Understanding KCSE Grading System in Kenya

Introduction The Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) grading system determines students’ eligibility for university admission and career opportunities. A C+ (C Plus) is a...

Why CBC is Better Than 8-4-4: A Comprehensive Guide to Kenya’s Education System Reform

Kenya’s education system has gone through a big change with the introduction of the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) replacing the traditional 8-4-4 system. It’s...

Understanding Kenya’s University Funding Model: Differentiated Unit Cost vs. Variable Scholarship and Loan Funding

Kenya’s higher education financing has changed a lot in recent years. Initially the Differentiated Unit Cost (DUC) model had government funding based on the...

Guide to Senior School Placement Under CBC in Kenya

The first cohort of learners transitioning to Grade 10 under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) in January 2026 will go through a structured school selection...

Courts Overturn Ruto’s University Funding Model, Citing Legal and Constitutional Violations

Kenyan High Court axes President Ruto’s university funding model, a major blow to his administration’s higher education plans. Many students have been struggling to...

NACADA to Launch Nationwide University Engagements to Combat Drug and Substance Abuse

The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) is set to launch a countrywide initiative targeting universities and institutions of higher learning to address...

Karatina University Student Found Dead in Male Hostel on Valentine’s Day; Boyfriend on the Run

Tragedy struck at Karatina University on Valentine’s Day. A male student walked into his room at around 3 PM on February 14, 2025 and found a horror scene. Upon opening the door,...

Public University Lecturers Propose New Salary and Allowance Increases in 2025-2029 CBA

The Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU) has put forward a new proposal for the 2025-2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) that will result in higher...

CBC Pathways in Senior School: Grade 10, 11, and 12

By January 2026 the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) will be fully in senior school and students moving to Grade 10, 11 and 12 will follow...

First Term 2025 Co-Curricular Activities Calendar for Schools

The Ministry of Education has released the co-curricular activities schedule for 2025 Term 1 which will start immediately after schools open from the half...

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 Promotions Under Scrutiny: Fate Of 25,000 Teachers To Be Decided

Over 25,000 teachers waiting for promotions will know their fate this Tuesday as the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) faces the National Assembly’s Education Committee....

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...