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Kenya education news: TSC, schools, universities, TVET and exams. Coverage for parents, teachers and students.
HELB 2026/27 Applications Open: Apply by September 8 for Funding
HELB opened the 2026/27 HEF portal on July 10 for first-year students to apply for government scholarships, tuition loans, and upkeep grants - deadline September 8.
KUCCPS 2026 Placements: 293,869 Students Assigned Across Kenya
Education CS Julius Ogamba released KUCCPS 2026/27 placement results on July 8, showing 293,869 students placed - with Maseno University leading on 9,196 admissions.
Universities Fund Releases Ksh4.2 Billion for 400,000 Students
The Universities Fund has released Ksh4.2 billion to over 400,000 continuing undergraduates, pushing Kenya's 2025/26 higher education total to Ksh18.4bn.
Literacy Rate in Kenyan Pastoralist Communities Rises to 74% After Mobile Schools Programme
Literacy among Kenyan pastoralist communities has reached 74 per cent following years of mobile school expansion, a landmark gain in Kenya's most historically underserved regions.
Top Kenyan Students Win 14 Scholarships to Ivy League Universities in 2026
Fourteen Kenyan students have secured full scholarships to Ivy League universities in 2026, the highest number in a single year, reflecting the rising global competitiveness of Kenyan graduates.
Kenya's Special Needs Education Gets Ksh 4 Billion Allocation in 2027 Budget
Kenya's 2027 budget allocates Ksh 4 billion to special needs education, the largest single-year commitment to inclusive learning in the country's history.
Kenya's Teacher Shortage Crisis: 80,000 Posts Unfilled in Public Schools
Kenya faces a crippling shortage of 80,000 public school teachers even as CBC implementation demands more specialised educators than the system can recruit or retain.
Sh3 Billion HELB Loans Released as 180,000 University Students Await Funds
The Higher Education Loans Board has disbursed Sh3 billion to university students after weeks of delays that threatened to disrupt the second semester for 180,000 beneficiaries.
University of Nairobi Launches Africa's First Quantum Computing Research Centre
The University of Nairobi has opened Africa's first dedicated quantum computing research centre, signalling Kenya's ambition to lead the continent's deep-technology revolution.