At least 884,263 form four candidates across the country begun their Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) today. The exams are expected to end on 23rd December while marking will begin on January 2, 2023, and be completed on January 20. The exams will be done under strict security measures and regulations set by Kenya […]
Grade six candidates who completed their Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) on Wednesday will proceed to Junior Secondary Schools domiciled in the existing primary schools. In addition, the assessment done by the candidates will not be used for placement in Junior Secondary School. Instead, it will be used as an assessment to monitor learning […]
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 […]
Some 8,300 children under the age of three are benefiting from a Sh800 bi-monthly, cash transfer programme being piloted in three counties under Universal Child Benefit . This initiative which aims to cushion children from adverse effects of poverty is a collaboration between the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection and UNICEF – in partnership with WFP […]
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. […]
Twenty-eight students aged between 14 and 19 years were yesterday night arrested in different bars and nightclubs in Runyenjes Embu County. According to Embu East deputy county commissioner, Jane Waruinge, among those arrested were 21 boys and 7 girls while four are Kenya Certificate Secondary Examination, KCSE candidates. “We have arrested a total of 28 minors in […]
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 […]