Media Council of Kenya (MCK) has announced over 400 industrial attachment opportunism for journalism and media students in Universities and Colleges in Kenya. MCK Industrial placement programme for Journalism students While making the announcement on 12th August 2021, the Media Council of Kenya indicated that it had secured over 400 opportunities in various media houses in Kenya for students undertaking Media and Journalism degree and diploma courses in Kenya. MCK CEO David Omwoyo noted that the need to find industrial attachment opportunities for students was driven by the fact that journalism students are finding it hard to get industrial… Read More »
Education News in Kenya
Get the latest breaking Education News in Kenya. From Secondary Schools, TVET Colleges and University. We receive reliable daily updates from Ministry of Education, County Education offices, TSC, Teachers Unions and Student leaders.
HELB loan appeal application now open
Application for HELB Loan appeal window is now open for undergraduate, diploma, and certificate students. Who can apply for HELB Loan appeal? HELB Loan appeal is open for students or applicants that were awarded zero (0) loans and would LIKE to have HELB review their application. HELB Loan appeal is also open for students who would want to have their allocated loans increased If you are appealing to have your HELB Loan increased, make sure that you have provided sufficient information to prove why your loan should be increased. For instance You can provide documents to… Read More »
HELB Loan window of application is now open for year 2021/2022
HELB Loan window of application is now open for KMTC, TVET, University undergraduate first-time applicants and, second subsequent students. Below are the deadlines and application mode. Kindly note that you should make your application through the mode application indicated under each loan type. Undergraduate Students HELB Loan application Students doing degree courses are required to apply for undergraduate loans. First-time undergraduate student loan is open for application and the deadline is 31st December. Application for first-time Undergraduate should be made through HELB Student Portal. Second and Subsequent loan is also open for application and the deadline is… Read More »
Bill to introduce school milk in Kenya tabled in parliament
A bill to introduce milk to school going children in Kenya was on 4th August 2021 tabled in parliament. The bill is sponsored by Senator Beatrice Kwamboka. Bill to Introduce School Milk The Bill seeks to amend section 38 of the Basic Education Act and insert a new section that mandates the national government in consultation with County the Government to provide milk to school going children in pre-primary and primary education. The milk shall be distributed by the county director of education (CDE). The Cabinet Secretary for education is supposed to provide regulations on the criteria to… Read More »
Private Schools file petition in parliament over KCPE marking
Private schools have filed a petition in parliament over the process of marking and release of KCPE 2020 examination which they allege was not fair. Marking of KCPE exams petition The petition was filed by Ms. Mary Njoki and Mr. Isaac Njoroge from private schools. The petition was first read in parliament on 4th August 20201 under Order No.4 titled “Integrity of the process of marking and release of KCPE examination” and directed to Parliament Departmental Committee on Education and Research. Petitioner Argument The petitioners argue that KCPE 2020 examination was manipulated to favor candidates from Public Schools. The petitioners… Read More »
KNEC: KCPE/KCSE 2021 exam registration deadline extended
Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) through education ministry Cabinet Secretary George Magoha has extended the deadline for registration for KCSE and KCPE 2021 examinations. KCSE and KCPE 2021 exam registration deadline In a statement issued by KNEC on 2nd August 2021, CS Magoha has extended the examination registration deadline to 14 August 2021. The initial examination registration deadline was 31st July 2021. The extension was made to accommodate the thousands of candidates who had not been registered by the close of 31st July 2021. By 31st July 2021, a total of 1,218,892 candidates had registered for KCPE examination and… Read More »
1 million form one students to report to school today amidst fees problem
Over 1 million form one students who did their KCPE examination in 2021 are expected to start reporting to their respective secondary schools today. Form one School feess Ministry of education through CS George Magoha indicated that the ministry of education has decreased school fees for this term since it is short. Fees for National schools was reduced by Ksh, 8,500 while that of Extra County and county schools was reduced by Ksh. 5,500. Primary and day secondary school education is free. School Sponsorships and Scholarships Students have also been receiving scholarships and donations from various well-wishers, government,… Read More »
Ministry of education directive on hiring of school buses
Ministry of education through CS George Magoha 31st July 2021 issued a directive banning the hiring and use of school buses by the public. Magoha on hiring of school buses While speaking at KICD, George Magoha indicated that hiring of school buses for non-academic functions is not allowed. Any person who wishes to use school buses for public transportation services like funeral processions, weddings, political events, etc., should get permission from the ministry of education. Why school bus hiring was banned The ministry of education said it had taken the move to prevent misuse of school facilities and also as… Read More »
2021 Primary, High School, College Term Dates: Opening, Closing Dates
Get the official 2021/2022 terms dates for Primary schools, High or Secondary schools and colleges in Kenya. That is closing and opening terms dates timetable (updated). Ministry of education 2021 Term Dates for Schools in Kenya The ministry of education has released the official revised 2021/2022 term dates for schools. This calendar is the latest revised calendar. 2021 Pre-primary and primary schools terms dates 2021 KCPE: KCPE begins on 7th March 2022 and ends on 9th March 2022 2021/2022 Lower school Calendar This calendar is applicable to all students in pre-primary and primary school pupils. Term 1: Opening Dates (26th… Read More »
