The future of 400,000 pupils attending badly administered colleges is up in the air. Things you should know: Political favoritism and ethnic considerations in appointments, according to Ogamba, led to failure. The CS stated that council appointments will now be subject to security background investigations. A parliamentary committee learned that over 400,000 pupils—or 60% of all students in public universities—are enrolled in institutions with poor management. According to Education Cabinet Secretary Migos Ogamba, who informed the National Assembly’s Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education that 21 of the 43 universities in Kenya are poorly managed. The selection of Vice…
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Guide to KUCCPS Admission Letters: How to Obtain Your Placement Letters The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) oversees the placement of qualified students into universities, colleges, and training institutions across Kenya. Once placements are finalized, students must download their official admission letters to enroll in their respective institutions. To start the process, log into the KUCCPS student portal using your KCSE index number and the year you took your exams. The default password will either be your birth certificate number or your KCPE index number. After logging in, navigate to the “Admission Letter” section of the portal.…
CS Duale Disputes TSC’s Claim About 360,000 Teachers Excluded from SHA Following the Teachers Service Commission’s (TSC) announcement that many teachers across the country are unable to access medical services through the Social Health Authority (SHA), the Ministry of Health has clarified that all teachers are eligible for the government-supported medical program. In a statement released on Saturday, April 27, Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale emphasized that teachers and their dependents can receive medical care through the Primary Healthcare Fund (PHC), the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF), and the Emergency, Critical, and Chronic Illness Fund (ECCIF). “All teachers and their…
A significant reshuffling of secondary school teachers is anticipated as schools prepare to enroll the first cohort of Senior School students in January. A report from the Ministry of Education, titled ‘National Report: County-Based Dialogue on Education Quality and Learning Outcomes in Competency-Based Education (CBE),’ outlines plans for transitioning from Junior School to Senior Secondary and suggests redistributing teachers to alleviate shortages. The proposal recommends reallocating teachers according to the specific pathways that schools will offer, which could result in thousands of teachers being transferred across different counties and regions. The report highlights that schools are facing critical shortages, especially…
What Parents and Students Can Anticipate as Term 2 of 2025 Kicks Off As students return to school following the April holiday break, this term is set to be quite busy. Schools have enjoyed a three-week holiday, which will conclude on Monday, April 28th. While this break may have felt brief for students, many parents might argue it was the longest three weeks they’ve experienced. Classes will resume on April 28th, leading into a fourteen-week learning period that is typically the longest and most demanding of the academic year. With teachers striving to cover the syllabus within the designated timeframe,…
The transfer of the following county and regional directors has begun by TSC: Another round of transfers of top management affecting several county and regional directors has been brought about by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC). This is one component of a comprehensive TSC strategy aimed at strengthening leadership and improving service delivery in the Kenyan education sector. Three county managers and one regional manager have been moved in the most recent reorganization. Ms. Grace Mwangi, formerly assigned to Nakuru County, will now be serving in Kisumu County, while Mr. John Otieno has been moved from Nairobi County to Mombasa…
Report Proposes Revised Senior School Funding Model: Implementation Date. A recent report envisions substantial reforms to the funding systems in senior secondary schools in Kenya, aiming to align financial resources with the specific needs of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC). The document, titled “Final County Dialogue Report 2025,” suggests an entirely new funding framework set to be implemented in January 2026, coinciding with the transition of the first cohort under CBC to Senior Secondary School. This funding model will be based on pathways chosen by students, wherein technical and science subjects are likely to receive greater financial grants due to the…
TSC is ordered by SHA to discontinue Minet in favor of new teachers’ medical insurance. The Social Health Authority (SHA) has recommended that the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) cancel its existing medical insurance agreement with Minet Kenya and enroll teachers in the Public Officers Medical Scheme Fund instead. This audacious proposal comes just days after the TSC told the Parliament’s Education Committee that SHA was unable to incorporate more than 300,000 instructors from around the nation into its healthcare system. In addition to this, Parliament has deemed the deal an “amorphous structure” and is now urging TSC to end its…
SHA Responds to TSC After Disclosing That All Teachers Nationwide Were Locked Out The Social Health Authority (SHA) has addressed allegations from the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) that it failed to enroll over 360,000 teachers because of insufficient nationwide infrastructure. TSC CEO Nancy Macharia, while appearing before the National Assembly Education Committee, stated that attempts to integrate teachers into the SHA scheme were unsuccessful after they were informed that the Authority lacked adequate structures nationwide to support teachers. She added that, although TSC has consistently aimed to enroll teachers in a public insurance scheme, achieving this has not been feasible…
Exclusive: How teachers were forsaken by SHA leaders The Social Health Authority (SHA) rejected a proposal to insure roughly 400,000 teachers, citing insufficient structures, according to the Teachers Service Commission (TSC). Members of Parliament (MPs) learned that the SHA system would have billed the TSC Sh37 billion. SHA was clear that even if the commission had provided that amount, it would take a full year to implement, TSC chief executive Nancy Macharia informed MPs. Similar to SHA, Macharia noted that teachers were also not insured under the now-defunct NHIF, as it too presented hefty figures that the TSC could not…
Students are given a 21-day notice about the new funding model by HELB. The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has given university students 21 days to challenge the new financing model that has been the source of discontent among many students. Students may express their concerns and comments regarding the model during the three-week appeal period, which began on April 1, 2025. The Variable Scholarship Loan Funding Model, which is the name of this novel funding approach, categorizes students according to their financial need into five financial groups. The neediest pupils are in Band 1, while the least financially needy…
TSC Educators to Gain from New Two-Year Programme Organised by Ministry of Education The Ministry of Education announced the launch of a two-year in-service diploma programme for practicing teachers affiliated with the Teachers Service Commission (TSC). The training, set to take place at the Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE), is planned to commence in 2025 and will concentrate on Special Needs Education (SNE). This new initiative equips teachers with the skills required to instruct learners with various disabilities, including individuals with visual and hearing impairments, those with autism and other intellectual disabilities, individuals facing physical challenges, and those who…
As the DCI intensifies its investigation into the murder of a Mumias instructor, two bank tellers are on site. Ismael Wawire displays a picture of Roselyda Akinyi, who was murdered by unidentified attackers after taking money from one of the banks. [Benjamin Skawa, Standard] Detectives have focused their investigation on two bank cashiers who withdrew Sh285,000 from a bank in Mumias town before a teacher was killed by unidentified attackers. The Standard has determined that the two bank employees who served the murdered Roseylda Akinyi are people of interest, even while they are following up on two additional suspects who…
CEMASTEA seeks enhanced funding to update and retrain Grade 10 educators. The Centre for Mathematics, Science and Technology Education in Africa (CEMASTEA) seeks additional funding to update and retrain educators for the Grade 10 curriculum. Martin Mungai, the Deputy Coordinator for Science Technology, Engineering Mathematics (STEM) at CEMASTEA, stated that for the successful implementation of the Curriculum-Based Competency (CBC) syllabus, teachers must be adequately equipped. During a weeklong workshop for Lamu County Principals, Mungai highlighted the need for more equipment and facilities, like laboratories, to ensure a successful transition and integration of STEM subjects within the CBC syllabus. “Mungai emphasized…
Ministry of Education Transitions CBC to CBE The Ministry of Education has officially transitioned from the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) to Competency-Based Education (CBE) in order to simplify learning pathways and make education more affordable, accessible, and practical for learners. While speaking at the National Conversation Forum on Education on Thursday, April 24, Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok officiated the transition, disclosing that it involved a review of certain elements of CBC. “Curriculum is dynamic, and we have an opportunity to review some aspects of our curriculum. I am pleased to announce that today marks the official launch of the new…
TSC involves Teachers’ unions in discussions regarding salary and allowances for the new 2025–2029 CBA. Discussions between the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) and the teachers’ unions in Kenya—specifically the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) and the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET)—are escalating as the ongoing non-monetary Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) nears its expiration on June 30, 2025. The unions are pushing for significant salary hikes and improved allowances in the upcoming 2025–2029 CBA. Union Requests KNUT is advocating for a 60% rise in basic salary, referencing the insufficiency of prior CBAs in addressing the increasing cost…