Category: Education News
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Form One Admissions and Change of School Placements 2024- Ministry of Education Guidelines
The Ministry of Education, MoE, has released the 2024 form one admission guidelines. The document details how the 2024 form placement was done. Also contained in the circular are guidelines on how to change form one placement 2024. Here is the full circular from the Ministry; GUIDELINES ON FORM ONE ADMISSION 2024 Introduction The admission…
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SCHOOLS TO RECEIVE INCREASED FREE EDUCATION FUNDS – CS MAGOHA ANNOUNCES
Education Cabinet Secretary (CS) Prof George Magoha has revealed that the Ministry is considering increasing the capitation funds to more than 28,000 public primary schools. Speaking while officiating the Primary Schools Head Teachers Association (KEPSHA) annual conference in Mombasa, Magoha told the 10,000 delegates that his ministry has acknowledged the need to increase the grant to cover emerging…
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How To Prevent and Deal With School Fires, Unrests, Strikes- Education Ministry Guidelines
The Ministry of Education has come up with guidelines on how to deal with school unrests, strikes and fires. Get all the guidelines below; Proposed strategies against schools unrests in Kenya Guidance and Counseling departments in schools to be strengthened. Principals to engage loyal students to collect and provide intelligence information to the school’s administration.…
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KCB Scholarships for 2023 KCPE student-County Cut-Off Marks
KCB Scholarships for 2023 KCPE student-County Cut-Off Marks Cut off Mark No. Counties No. Counties No. Counties 390 1 Machakos 4 Nairobi 2 Meru 5 Nakuru 3 Mombasa 380 6 Bomet 13 Kisii 19 Nandi 7 Bungoma 14 Kisumu 20 Nyandarua 8 Embu 15 Kitui 21 Nyeri 9 Kakamega 16 Laikipia…
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Higher Education Funding Model: Ultimate Guide
The government has launched the New Higher Education Funding(NHEF) model for both scholarships and loans for students placed by Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS). The NHEF model takes effect with the admission of the 2022 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) candidates into universities and colleges for the 2023-24 financial year. The…
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2024 revised school calendar (Revised 2024 term dates for primary and secondary schools)
The Ministry of education has released the 2024 revised school calendar (Revised 2024 term dates) for all primary and secondary schools in Kenya. In the revised dates, all PP1 and 2; Grade 1, 2 and 3; Class 5, 6 and 7; and Form2, 3 and 4 learners will resume 2024 term one on January 8,…
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Official Diploma Upgrading Calendar For The Year 2024
A task force had recommended both P1 and ECDE teachers to undergo compulsory training that began in October last year 2021. A Diploma Certificate will be issued to the trainees at the end of the training. The upgrading program will have 4 posts for DPTE (Diploma Elementary Teacher Education) and 5 posts for DECTE (Diploma…
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Grade 4 to 6 time table, time allocation and lesson distribution for all Primary schools: Ministry of Education Guidelines
The Ministry of Education has released guidelines to schools on how to implement the Competency Based Curriculum, CBC, for upper primary; Grades 4, 5 and 6. According to the circular dated November 7, 2019 and written by Dr Belio Kipsang (The Education Permanent Secretary), All schools will roll out CBC in Upper Primary in January…
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Education CS Magoha receives report on schools’ reopening; makes a statement
Education Cabinet secretary Prof. George Magoha has today received the report from the national covid-19 education response committee. The report that was presented to him at the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development, KICD, proposes that schools’ reopening be postponed to September. The report also proposes that KCPE and KCSE examinations to be taken in February…
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CS Magoha now orders for reopening of universities and colleges
Education Cabinet Secretary Prof. George Magoha has ordered for reopening of universities and colleges across the country. Through a press statement, the CS said the institutions of higher learning will have a phased reopening with effect from Monday, 5th October, 2020. Here is the full press statement from the CS; REOPENING OF UNIVERSITIES & TERTIARY…
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Decrease in students’ enrollment causes concerns
A number of secondary schools in Nyandarua North Sub County in Ndaragwa Constituency have continued to record low enrollments raising concern among education stakeholders in the region. A spot check by KNA also established mushrooming community schools that were fighting for the small catchment area in a bid to cash in on the free secondary…
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Grade 7 School Choices – List of schools selected to host Junior High School in Marsabit County
Grade 7 School Choices – List of schools selected to host Junior High School in Marsabit County Here is the official Ministry Of Education List of schools selected to host Junior High school. Get the school name, KNEC Code, Unique Identification Code (UIC), Sponsor, Category, Gender and Accommodation Type. Get lists of schools from all…
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Education Reforms- Final Proposals as Scrapping of Schools’ Categories and Compulsory Subjects
The Presidential Working Party on education reforms has made final recommendations on the education sector in Kenya. In the new reforms the Committee proposes the scrapping of the categorization of secondary schools and the removal of compulsory subjects for career choices. The Working Party recommended that the traditional categorization of secondary schools into National, Extra County,…
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2024 Academic Calendar Break down, How Learners Will Progress
ACADEMIC CALENDAR BREAKDOWN Continue reading: 2024 Term dates, School Calendar Revised School Term dates/ calendar for 20242024 School calendar adjusted as new reopening date is announced Education Ministry releases 2024 schools’ calendar for co-curricular activities 2024 revised school calendar (Revised 2024 term dates for primary and secondary schools) Updated 2024 Kenya School Calendar with Term…
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Students Injured After Strong Wind Rip Off Classroom Roofs
At least thirty-one students from Oldonyonyokie Girls’ Secondary school in Kajiado West, were on Monday evening injured after strong winds blew off three classroom roofs. The students who were in class during the incident suffered head cuts from flying iron sheets that were torn off from the roof by the whirlwind. Others suffered broken limbs and bruises…
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2024 Form One Selection Criteria, Results, Reporting Dates, Admission Letters and Instructions
It is a joy of every parent and KCPE 2023 graduate to get selected to a secondary school of his/ her choice. Different parents and students have special preferences for secondary schools. The Ministry of Education carries out form one selection through a computerized and fair process. During the selection a number of factors are…
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How to Write an Essay Fast in an Exam
Are you preparing for an exam? Then you are actually preparing to write a good essay. Today we are going to get acquainted with the structure of the essay, and look through some tips that might help you to write this type of student assignment competently and in an urgent manner. What is an essay?…
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Are you in Form 3? This is how to spend your December Holiday For Academic Success
HOW FORM THREES SHOULD SPEND DECEMBER HOLIDAY WISELY. 77 days at home, the longest holiday since they joined high school. Many students don’t know what they want, and to a bigger extent, the ones who know what they want have no idea how to achieve what they want. This holiday is the one that determines…
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Nyambaria Boys Get Millions From Education Ministry as Best KCSE Candidates are awarded
The 2022 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) students joining university from Nyambara Boys High School have been urged to be exemplary role models to fellow students because of their holistic molding. Nyamira County Woman Representative, Jerusha Momanyi while presiding over the price and thanks giving ceremony at the school advised the students to maintain…
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The Loreto Sisters praised by President Kenyatta for setting up Loreto Schools, other projects
President Uhuru Kenyatta has commended the Loreto Sisters for a century of selfless service to humanity and outstanding contribution to Kenya’s growth. The President noted that through its Christian ministry and investments in education, social ministry and other acts of mercy, Loreto Sisters have transformed the lives of many people and made Kenya a better…
