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Uganda’s Ministry of Education and Sports looks forward to digitalizing all centres of vocational excellence under the Uganda Skills Development Project–USDP as one of the means to ensure online learning during and post the Covid-19 era. According to the Ministry of Education, the centres of vocational excellence includes Bukalasa agricultural College, Uganda Technical college- Elgon, … Read more
It has been months since the COVID outbreak. Given the prevailing conditions, a lot of time has gone to waste. For the education sector, currently, the amount of time lost is equivalent to a third of the schools’ calendar. Policymakers are recommending that schools re-open soon with debate raging on whether this is a good … Read more
After the Covid-19 lockdown is lifted, it will be business as unusual for the school administration and the teachers that have been impounded ever since the Covid–19 contagion became a global issue. Many things are anticipated, and many school administrators might even take loans so they van have enough to run the school. It might … Read more
The Ministry of Education yesterday announced that students who sat for last year’s Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) are now able to check colleges and universities they will join. The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has now opened its portal for the students to check university or college placement by themselves. … Read more
Ahead of Madaraka Day on the 1st of June 2020, many Kenyans anticipated President Uhuru Kenyatta might say something about the reopening of schools, which he did. Closing of schools was one of the drastic measures the government had to undertake to combat the spread of COVID-19. However, it is becoming increasingly difficult to continue … Read more
Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has announced the opening of their portal for applications for second and subsequent Undergraduate Loans for the year 2020/2021 financial year. This announcement from HELB applies to students sponsored by the government or self-sponsored admitted to both private and public universities. The scope of the allowable students applies to Kenyan … Read more
The University of Nairobi is the second university after Kenyatta University, to come up with a ventilator to help in the fight against Coronavirus. Many scientists and great minds over the years have always warned of the possibility of extinction of the human race. It could be due to a pandemic disease or an asteroid … Read more
Kenyan Educational institutions are gearing towards the full adoption of online examinations after 2 months of closure following the un-ending Coronavirus pandemic. It’s getting tougher for all students across the country; more so this year’s examination candidates. The outbreak of the coronavirus has seen the closure of learning institutions from the 15th of March 2020 … Read more
Kenya teachers under the umbrella of the Kenya Teachers Service Commission (TSC) have raised over Ksh. 10 Million to support the National Covid-19 Education Response Committee (NCERC) to fight Coronavirus. In a letter signed by TSC CEO, Dr. Nancy Macharia addressed to Dr. Sara Ruto, the National Covid-19 Education Response Committee (NCERC), the Commission sent … Read more
Egerton University on Wednesday the 13th of May 2020, issued a noticed to it’s staff members on salary detraction following the extended impact of COVID-19 Pandemic. Through the notice, the University sited that it’s not in a position to generate enough funds internally to cater for April 2020 salaries. This is due to the negative … Read more