Schools to Reopen in November After Adopting Measures

The Ministry of Education is considering ending the long closure of schools in November 2020 should Covid-19 measures be adopted by the learning institutions across the country. Sources in the ministry unveil that schools may be about to experience a phased reopening in November with Form Four and Class Eight candidates allowed to sit for … Read more

9 Universities To Recall Their Medical Students, Says Cs Magoha

Nine universities offering medical courses have been allowed by the Ministry of Education, to recall their final year students to undertake their mandatory clinical examinations amid strict Government guidelines. Education Cabinet Secretary Prof George Magoha, in a letter dated August 31 to Vice-Chancellors, granted them the authority but warned of immediate closure in case of … Read more

Download Community Based Learning CBL Notes, Guides

Download the following Community Based Learning CBL notes and study resources for primary school and high school learners for free. These CBL Notes will help you in the interpretation and administration of the Current Community-Based Learning. Our Community-based learning, CBL, resources can also be used as a guide throughout the Ministry’s program on a community-based … Read more

Kenyan History Teacher Chosen by International Body to Investigate Impact of Covid-19 on Education

Last week Friday, July 24, Kenyan Kiswahili and history teacher, Abdikadir Ismail was selected in a group of 11 Varkey Foundation Global Teacher Prize finalists from around the world in launching ‘Class of Covid-19’. The group was selected to investigate the impact of the coronavirus crisis on schoolchildren and young people in Kenya and around … Read more

Kenyan History Teacher Chosen by International Body to Investigate Impact of Covid-19 on Education

Last week Friday, July 24, Kenyan Kiswahili and history teacher, Abdikadir Ismail was selected in a group of 11 Varkey Foundation Global Teacher Prize finalists from around the world in launching ‘Class of Covid-19’. The group was selected to investigate the impact of the coronavirus crisis on schoolchildren and young people in Kenya and around … Read more

Primary School Child Uses Lockdown To Gain Tailoring Skills

Jimmy Mukiibi, aged 13 is a primary school pupil in Mbale town where he was found with his father at his workshop. This workshop was started by Jimmy’s grandfather, whose names he inherited in 1973. Unfortunately, he passed on 20 years ago, so he didn’t get to see his grandson. He left the project in … Read more

Here’s Why Covid-19 Will Yield Lots of School Drop Outs

A stunning 42% drop out rate of children before the completion of primary school was reported by UNESCO in 2012. Since then, things are not any better, right from the elementary schools to universities and colleges. However, it is highly anticipated that the effects of the Covid-19 outbreak will skyrocket the dropout rates a great … Read more

Ministry of Education Press Statement on Reopening of Learning Institutions in Kenya

NAIROBI, PRESS RELEASE Tuesday, July 07, 2020 REOPENING OF LEARNING INSTIUTIONS IN KENYA On Monday July 6th 2020, His Excellency the President Uhuru Kenyatta directed the Ministry of Education to jointly, with all the stakeholders in the sector, notify the public on the resumption of learning for Basic Education and Tertiary Institutions by today. Following … Read more

Kenya Likely to Open Colleges Before Primary and Secondary Schools

There is a higher probability that Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) institutions will reopen in shifts, as opposed to primary and secondary schools. This revelation was brought forth by Education Cabinet Secretary, George Magoha who pointed at infrastructural challenges and congestion being a huge obstacle in the opening of primary and secondary schools. Speaking … Read more

Government Returns 129 Stranded Students from Sudan As 22 Others Await Help

A total of 129 students who were stuck in Sudan due to the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic have finally been evacuated. The group of lucky returnees aboard a Kenya Airways flight landed at Moi International Airport on Saturday evening and immediately went under a mandatory health check before they proceeded to the Kenya School … Read more