In the pursuit of an equitable and inclusive education system, Special Needs Education (SNE) plays a pivotal role in ensuring that every learner, regardless of their abilities or disabilities, has access to quality education. However, the landscape of SNE in Kenya reveals a series of challenges and opportunities for improvement, as highlighted in the report […]
Category: Education
Education serves as the cornerstone of societal growth, empowering individuals with essential knowledge and skills for personal and collective advancement. In many countries, Kenya included, the education sector operates within a complex web of laws and regulations. This article delves into the intricate challenges posed by overlapping responsibilities and inconsistencies in the management of public […]
Working Party on Education Reforms [PWPER] has recommended a raft of measures that will see a reform in the education sector in a report presented to President William Ruto yesterday. The report was handed over to the president yesterday at the State House where primary schools were recommended to be referred as comprehensive schools. The task […]
Marrieta Halima Kazungu, 18, from Kilifi County is among the top 50 students shortlisted for Sh14 million ($100,000) Chegg.org Global Student Prize 2023. The student from St.Thomas Girls Secondary School was selected from a pool of 3,851 applications from 122 countries and is among the top 10 African contestants. Marietta has developed the Rapidcovix Breathalyzer […]
Technology is an essential component of the future of learning. It’s time to review its suitability and value to ensure a human-centred vision of education. The report raises the alarm that Only 14% of countries guarantee data privacy in education by law. It also brings out important questions in terms of equity and inclusion, Quality […]
Shule za kutwa jijini Nairobi, Mombasa na Kisumu zimefungwa kwanzia Jumatano, Julai 19, 2023, kabla ya uanzishi wa maandamano wa siku tatu mfululizo wa kuipinga serikali ambayo mara nyingi yamekuwa na vurugu. Katika taarifa ya pamoja ya Jumanne, Julai 18, 2023, Katibu wa Baraza la Mawaziri wa Elimu Ezekiel Machogu na Waziri wa Mambo ya […]
All day primary and secondary schools within Nairobi, Mombasa, and Kisumu counties will remain closed today due to the ongoing antigovernmental three days protests, the government has said. In a statement, the government through the Ministry of Interior and National Administration said the decision was reached as a measure to ensure the safety of school […]
Two students of St Charles Lwanga High School in Uganda have been arrested for issuing an anonymous terroristic threat of attack by Allied Democratic Forces, ADF. against their school. According to the police report the suspects identified as Mwesigye Innocent Ayebare Benon were discovered after the school leadership came across an anonymous letter, dropped at […]
To ensure ECDE education is free in Nairobi County, Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has unveiled sh100mn for utilization on this program for Nairobi County Children. Speaking yesterday during the launch, Sakaja said the aim is to double the number of children enrolled in public ECDE in Nairobi from 30,000 to 60,000 within the year; and […]
Children in Freedom School, in Nakuru County, has gained international recognition after being ranked among the top 10 best schools worldwide. The school was ranked by T4 Education Initiative where it competed with over 1000 other schools worldwide under the category of Overcoming Adversity. The little-known learning institution was given this recognition for allowing its […]