Primary school pupils in Nigeria will now learn and be instructed in their mother tongue after the government announced a new policy aimed at promoting their native languages as opposed to English. This was announced by country’s Education Minister Adamu Adamu on Wednesday who said new framework known as the National Language Policy had been […]
Takriban wasichana 317 wajawazito ni miongoni mwa maelfu ya watahiniwa wanaofanya mtihani wa Kutathmini Elimu ya Shule ya Msingi ya Kenya (KPSEA) na Cheti cha Elimu ya Msingi ya Kenya (KCPE) katika kaunti za South Rift. Jumla ya watahiniwa 292 wajawazito wanatoka katika kaunti ya Baringo, Bomet na Narok, huku wasichana 25 wajawazito wanatoka katika kaunti […]
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 […]