At least 248 candidates in Narok County will sit for their class eight and grade six exams while pregnant. They are among 60,000 candidates who are sitting for their primary exams in the county. Of these, 140 are sitting for the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) while 108 for Kenya Primary School Education Assessment, KEPSA. […]
Parents of two KCPE candidates who drowned in Kiambu County during a school retreat wants school authority held responsible for the death of their children, The parents are accusing Comejuu premier academy administration for alleged negligence. Peter Mwangangi and Russell Mihingo drowned on Saturday in Theta dam during a school retreat organized by the school. […]
Over 2.5 million Standard Eight and Grade Six pupils earlier today started their national examinations, marking the highest number to ever sit the primary school national exams. Of this, 1,244,188 are sitting for Kenya Certificate of Primary Education, KCPE, while 1,287,597 for Kenya Primary School Education Assessment, KPSEA. This year’s Grade Six candidates will be […]
Candidates in the upcoming national exams from selected arid and semi-arid counties will get free meals during the examinations period. Baringo, Elgeyo Marakwet, West Pokot, Turkana, Samburu and Laikipia are the counties that will benefit from this initiative until the end of the exams period. This was said by Rift Valley Regional Commissioner Maalim Mohamed, adding […]
Research findings released yesterday indicates that only 10 percent of adolescents in Kenya have high proficiency in critical 21-century life skills. These skills include skills include problem-solving, collaboration, self-awareness, and respect, with literacy and digital literacy. The research which was conducted in 20 counties by the Regional Education Learning Initiative (Reli), discovered that most adolescents […]
President William Ruto on Friday said all primary schools will have internet connectivity by 2030. The project is set to benefit about 40,000 children and aims to boost to the country’s education system. He said the move would instill digital literacy among children preparing them for workplace environment. “Access to internet in schools remains a […]
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja on Friday said primary school children wearing uniforms will be transported for free in the city’s Public Service Vehicles (PSVs). This, he said, will unburden less privileged families in the city, which are already struggling to put food on the table due to the current harsh economic times. “Today we’re saying […]
The Kenya National Union of Teachers wants grade seven leaners domiciled in primary schools. This they said while making their presentation when Presidential Working Party on Education Reform visited the University of Nairobi to collect views from the public on CBC. Macharia Mugwe, union executive secretary Nairobi Chapter, said learners transiting to junior secondary are still […]
About 30 schools and 10,500 learners are set to benefit from five years internet connectivity after Airtel Kenya in partnership with UNICEF launched this initiative yesterday. The official launch was held at Ngei Primary school in Langata, Nairobi as it become the maiden school to benefit from this connectivity. This initiative is in support of […]
A new school calendar has been released by the Ministry of Education and is set to restore normal school schedule of yester years. The calendar was disrupted for about two years, 2021 and 2022, where a crush programme was introduced to recover time lost due to school closure as a result of Covid19 lockdown. Education […]