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Concern as students miss out on university courses of choice
Some professional courses in public universities failed to attract more than two students in the just concluded second and final revision of course choices ahead of the September admission date. This forced the Kenya Universities and Colleges central Placement Service (KUCCPS) — the b
By Jane Njeri Thuo Read MoreUnions to appear in court to oppose TSC appeal over teachers' pay
Teachers' unions will today (Wednesday) appear before the Court of Appeal to defend a judgment which directed the government to increase their basic salary. The TSC filed the appeal two weeks ago alleging that Employment and Labour Relations Court Judge Nduma Nderi erred in his June 30 ju
By Jane Njeri Thuo Read MoreVarsity suspends nine over strikes
Nine senior officials at the University of Eldoret have been suspended to pave the way for investigations into frequent strikes. The University Council, chaired by Prof Sarone ole Sena, met on Friday and made the decision. Those suspended are Deputy Vice-Chancellor Administration and F
By Jane Njeri Thuo Read MoreTSC in crisis talks on 800 new staff
The Teachers Service Commission is in crisis talks with senior secretariat staff over the employment of 800 personnel. The 600 teachers and 200 secretariat personnel were hired at the tail-end of the tenure of former commission CEO Gabriel Longoboini. TSC last month appointed Nancy Macha
By Jane Njeri Thuo Read MoreTeachers continue to stay away from Garissa County
Learning in schools in the remote areas of Garissa County remains paralysed after many of the non-local teachers failed to show up for the second term. This comes even as the Teachers Service Commission instituted disciplinary action against them. The Nation has established t
By Jane Njeri Thuo Read MoreTSC rules out talks on teachers’ pay, says it will appeal court decision
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has ruled out talks on teachers’ basic salary and said the commission will challenge the court decision. In a letter dated July 7 to Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) Secretary general Wilson Sossion , TSC Chief executive officer Nancy Macha
By Jane Njeri Thuo Read MoreTSC rewards teachers for exceptional skills
They say every good deed has a good payment,this is after sixteen secondary school teachers have been promoted due to their distinguished service in and out of the classroom. The eight secondary teachers and eight principals were the finalists of a competition ran by the Kenya Secondary Sch
By Jane Njeri Thuo Read MoreMotion to sack Education CS fails
A censure motion against Education CS Jacob Kaimenyi has flopped after Members of Parliament failed to gather the required numbers. A total of 141 MPs voted on the motion brought to the House by Matayos MP Geoffrey Odanga. 89 supported the CSs removal, 50 opposed it while two members abstained.
By Jane Njeri Thuo Read MorePoorest KCPE composition got 4 marks
The poorest composition in last year’s Kenya Certificate of Primary Education examination scored a dismal four marks out of a possible 40.Even though this is an improvement over the previous year, when the poorest candidate scored two marks, still, this is nothing to write home about, really
By Jane Njeri Thuo Read MoreGovernment official wins academic excellence Award in US
A Kenyan government official is the recipient of this year’s prestigious Gilbert S. Omenn (PhD) student award for academic excellence conferred on him by a US university. Dr Peter Cherutich, a deputy director of medical services in the Ministry of Health who was pursuing a doctorate d
By Jane Njeri Thuo Read MoreThousands to miss out on teacher training
Over 4,000 candidates who hoped to join the teaching profession have had their hopes dashed as colleges concluded this year’s selection.Some 9,731 out of 13, 873 applicants will now join the 24 primary teacher training colleges. Those selected are expected to report to the respective
By Jane Njeri Thuo Read MoreKuppet warns over pay rise
The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) on Sunday dismissed claims the country's budget could not cater for teachers' increased pay. Secretary-General Akelo Misori said the union's members were ready to confront the government if it failed to abide by the decis
By Jane Njeri Thuo Read MoreBitter exchange between Kaimenyi and Sossion
Education Cabinet Secretary Prof. Jacob Kaimenyi and Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) Secretary General Wilson Sossion Thursday clashed before Parliament’s Delegated Legislation Committee over the controversial Basic Education Regulations rules published by the Ministry of Edu
By Jane Njeri Thuo Read MoreTeachers’ employer to appeal ruling on new salary
Teachers will have to wait longer before they can toast their court victory after the Teachers Service Commission on Wednesday said that it will appeal against the 50 to 60% salary increase awarded to its 288,060 workers on Tuesday. The higher pay was awarded by the Employment and Labo
By Jane Njeri Thuo Read MoreKenya to tap into regional education sector
The Kenya Education Staff Institute (KESI) is positioning its programmes to tap into the growing regional demand for competent education managers. Some countries like Rwanda have recently embraced English as official medium of instructions in her schools while Southern Sudan, keen to revive i
By Jane Njeri Thuo Read MoreCourt Awards Sh52bn to Teachers as salaries
Teachers were on Tuesday awarded a massive pay raise by the Industrial Court, handing a major victory to unions in their fight with the government over salaries. Those in the lower grades will get a salary raise of 60% while those in higher grades will get a 50% increase. The
By Jane Njeri Thuo Read MoreEducation PS Opposes Students’ Suspension
For a long time now,the subject of punishment in schools has been debated by different quarters. This has led to different opinions being voiced out but with no conclusive ending to the subject.This may be the reason why Education Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang has said that schools should c
By Jane Njeri Thuo Read MoreSchool closed after teacher molests seven
Njoro Girls High school was on Sunday closed after students went on the rampage accusing a Kiswahili teacher for allegedly molesting seven girls sexually. The students were sent home following tension that had piled up after students accused the teacher of molesting them, even taken selfies
By Jane Njeri Thuo Read MoreTSC to help rehabilitate alcoholic teachers
The Teachers Service Commission in Embu County has embarked on an ambitious programme to rehabilitate teachers hooked by alcoholism. TSC county director Lillian Mwangi said her office had already taken six teachers suffering from severe drunkenness for rehabilitation at Mathare hospital whi
By Jane Njeri Thuo Read MoreMore parties join laptop project team
The Government is now seeking to bring on board stakeholders who had criticised the manner in which it was rolling out the Standard One laptop project. The inter-ministerial secretariat formed to oversee the implementation of the project is now reaching out to other players in the education sector i
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