Ministry of education has released new secondary school set books for Literature in English and fasihi ya Kiswahili for the year 2022 to 2026. Setbooks for 2022 to 2026 The set books comprise of those that are optional and those that are compulsory. The novels were reviewed and approved by KICD in 2021 before being submitted to the ministry of education for consideration. English and Kiswahili Netbooks are supposed to last for a maximum of five years. Therefore, the new set book will replace those that were introduced in 2017. Current form 3 will start using some of the set… Read More »
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Ministry of Education: Teachers cannot be BOM members
Ministry of education through its Principal secretary Julius Ojwan has issued a circular emphasizing that teachers cannot be appointed to the Board of Management (BOM). However, there are a few exceptions. Appointment of Board of Management Members in primary and secondary schools On the 5th January 2022, ministry of education principal secretary, Julius Ojwan issued a circular warning that employees of the ministry of education and TSC in basic education institutions are not allowed to be appointed to the board of management. The exception is only for teacher representatives (Reps) and heads of institutions (HOI). The circular seems to be… Read More »
UU-A Student Summit 2022 application is now open
Applications are now open for UU-A Student Summit 2022. Any student can apply online using the procedure provided in the link below. UU-A Student Summit UU-A Student Summit gives a chance for students to show their potential in research and share ideas. Students are required to submit their ongoing research or new research on the topic of UU-A Student Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are targets that were adopted by the United Nations (UN) in 2015 as a global call to action to end poverty and ensure there is peace. You can pick and present on any… Read More »
CS Magoha: CBC will end burning of schools problem in Kenya
A debate has been going on whether boarding schools should be abolished or not. CS Magoha joined the conversation by indicating that in a normal society, boarding schools are necessary but if the burning of schools continues then boarding schools should not exist. However, CS Magoha was quick to note that CBC is the solution. Magoha on how CBC is the solution to the burning of schools While speaking to journalists, CS Magoha said “In an ideal society where people are normal, boarding schools are supposed to flourish. But it is the society that will decide whether they continue to… Read More »
CS Magoha: Drug testing among students is a good thing
Education CS George Magoha has welcomed the move by Maranda high school to test students for drugs during opening days. CS Magoha on drug testing o students While addressing the press during the launch of CBC classrooms in Kisumu East, Prof. Magoha said “Drug testing is very thoroughly in order because children are using drugs…I don’t know why you want me to comment on the obvious. And let me tell you, we love our children. When we do that (drug testing) is not that we hate our children” On the rising cases of indiscipline cases in boarding schools, CS Magoha… Read More »
KUCCPS to handle application and placement of students to TTC
KUCCPS has been added another task after the ministry of education announced that teacher training colleges (TTC) application and placement will be handled by KUCCPS. KUCCPS placement of students to TTC While speaking to TTC principals at Dairy Training Institute, Naivasha, ministry of education principal secretary (PS) for early learning and basic education Dr. Julius Jwan indicated that all students who want to apply for pre-service teacher training will have to do it through Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS). This means TTC students will now benefit from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) allocation and the… Read More »
Summary of CBC court case filed in the high court of Kenya
Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) is facing another hurdle after parent and lawyer Esther Awour Adero Angawa filed a case in the high court to have the implementation of CBC be declared unconstitutional. CBC Court Case The petitioner of the case is lawyer Esther Awuor Adero Ang’awa and the respondents are the ministry of education basic education department, Kenya Institute of curriculum development (KICD), KNEC (Kenya National Examination Council), TSC (Teachers Service Commission), KNUT, and education ministry prof George Magoha. The case was filed at the high court of Kenya in Nairobi on 16th September 2021. The… Read More »
TSC advertises 1995 internship posts for September 2021
Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has advertised 1995 internship posts for primary and secondary school teachers for September 2021. Application forms should be filled online as provided in the linked procedure below. TSC 2021 Internship There are 1995 internship posts for September 2021. 1038 of the available posts are meant for primary school teachers while 957 are meant for secondary school teachers. TSC internship is meant for unemployed TSC registered teachers that will be deployed to various schools to gain teaching skills. The internship will last for a period of one year. Interns attached to primary schools will… Read More »
How to apply for KNEC KCSE assessor for oral and practical papers
KNEC is recruiting assessors for oral and practical KCSE 2021 papers. Below is how teachers can apply online to be KNEC assessors in the required subject. KNEC assessor recruitment Applications are open for KNEC assessor job from August 2021 and will run to September 30th, 2021. Teachers who are already registered as KNEC assessors need not apply as they will be selected using their database details. Applications are only open to select practical and oral papers. For example, you cannot apply for Agriculture practical. Subjects Eligible for KNEC assessor Only teachers who teach the subjects listed… Read More »
