The government has extended the deadline for first-time university students and TVET trainees to apply for tertiary education funding following the expiry of the initial application window. In a statement issued on Thursday, September 3, 2026, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba said the initial application period, which closed on August 31, had attracted 789,422…
Educationist Davies Okombo has criticised President William Ruto’s university funding model, warning that inadequate financing and weak policy planning could undermine access to quality education in Kenya. Okombo’s concerns come as more than 150,000 first-year university students have applied for scholarships under the government’s Student-Centred Funding Model, highlighting the growing demand for state support as…
The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has provided guidance on how schools can access their school-specific reports for the Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) and Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA). The reports can be accessed through the KNEC Competency-Based Assessment (CBA) portal using the school’s official login credentials. Step-by-step guide 1. Open the…
Teachers should be allowed to advance through their careers while remaining in classroom teaching instead of being required to take administrative roles, Teachers Service Commission (TSC) commissioner nominee Antonina Lentoijoni has said. Lentoijoni made the proposal during her parliamentary vetting on Thursday, August 20, 2026, saying the current career progression framework has contributed to stagnation…
