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Kenya education news: TSC, schools, universities, TVET and exams. Coverage for parents, teachers and students.
Kenya launches AI-powered coding competition for schoolchildren
Kenya has launched an AI-powered coding competition for schoolchildren, with social enterprises and partners framing it as a path to digital skills for the next generation.
KITI urges TVETs to align training with industry to close skills gap
Kenya Industrial Training Institute and partners say TVET colleges must urgently modernise training approaches and match curricula to industry needs to close the skills gap.
DIG Lagat reviews Utumishi Girls Academy recovery after deadly incident
Deputy IG Eliud Lagat has reviewed recovery plans as Utumishi Girls Academy moves closer to full normalcy following a deadly incident that disrupted school life.
KUCCPS launches instant university admission portal for C+ and above
KUCCPS has launched an instant university admission platform allowing KCSE graduates with C+ and above to secure placement faster through a new digital portal.
Teachers reject salary adjustments as KUPPET warns of protest and demands new CBA
KUPPET says teachers are rejecting new salary adjustments and demanding fresh collective bargaining, warning that welfare needs fair pay, medical cover and full implementation of agreements.
Schools risk losing capitation if KEMIS learner records miss July 24 deadline
Schools risk missing capitation allocations if learner enrolment data is not submitted on KEMIS by July 24, as the records will guide planning and resource distribution for primary and junior schools.
Ruto announces plan for free university and college education for all qualifiers
President William Ruto has announced plans to fully fund university and college education for every student who qualifies for admission, saying no child should miss higher education because of fees.
Why young mothers still struggle to return to school in Kenya
Three decades after Kenya’s school re-entry policy for young mothers, research and reporting say faith communities and social stigma still block many girls from going back to class.
HELB warns students faking orphan status for bigger scholarships
Universities Fund and HELB leadership have cautioned students who falsely claim to be orphans to unlock higher scholarship support under the funding model.