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996,000 students begin KCSE as national exams calendar commences
Education and Career

996,000 students begin KCSE as national exams calendar commences

The KCSE written papers are set to run from November 3 to November 21, lasting 18 days. The Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) will see 1,130,669 learners participate, while another 1,298,089 candidates have registered for the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA). Both assessments are scheduled between October 27 and November 6.

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Ministry orders action against striking university staff amid standoff
Education and Career

Ministry orders action against striking university staff amid standoff

Public university Vice Chancellors have already begun disciplining staff who fail to resume duty. Prof. Daniel Mugendi, Chairperson of the Vice Chancellors Committee of Public Universities and Vice Chancellor of the University of Embu, warned that striking staff are aware of the legal consequences of their actions.

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Teachers at Litein High call for transfers after property destruction
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Teachers at Litein High call for transfers after property destruction

KUPPET Kericho Executive Secretary Mary Rotich urged the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to immediately transfer all staff from Litein High, pointing out that the teachers had been wrongly held responsible for the unrest that followed fines imposed on parents to repair damage from the September 21 demonstrations.

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Lecturers’ strike in public universities shows no end, students face continued disruption
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Lecturers’ strike in public universities shows no end, students face continued disruption

Lecturers under the University Academic Staff Union (UASU) and Kenya University Staff Union (KUSU) staged a march outside the University of Nairobi on Wednesday, reiterating their demand for the full Sh7.9 billion owed under the 2017–2021 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) and pressing for talks on the 2025–2029 CBA.

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KUCCPS begins search for new Chief Executive Officer
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KUCCPS begins search for new Chief Executive Officer

The CEO will serve as the accounting officer and secretary to the board and will play a critical role in driving the organization’s strategic direction. The role involves developing long-term strategies and annual operating budgets, ensuring prudent management of resources, spearheading the implementation of performance contracts, and overseeing the development and compliance of internal systems and controls.

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CUE plans university enrolment caps to curb rising graduate joblessness
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CUE plans university enrolment caps to curb rising graduate joblessness

If implemented, the plan would allow the commission to set quotas for courses that produce the highest number of jobless graduates, particularly in the social sciences. The proposal seeks to align university education with present and future labour needs and ease frustrations among thousands of young people who complete studies but struggle to find employment.

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Over 3.4 million candidates ready as KNEC finalises 2025 exams
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Over 3.4 million candidates ready as KNEC finalises 2025 exams

The 2025 exams will see a record 3,424,836 candidates sit for KCSE, KPSEA, and KJSEA. This massive exercise will be supported by 10,765 centre managers, 12,126 supervisors, 54,782 invigilators, and 22,247 security officers for KCSE alone. Primary and junior exams require even more staff, including over 125,000 invigilators.

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Missing title deed delays reforms at Kenya School of TVET, lawmakers warn
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Missing title deed delays reforms at Kenya School of TVET, lawmakers warn

During a Thursday session, the National Assembly Committee on Education reviewed documents showing that the title deed was collected by the Ministry of Education on September 9, 2016. Despite repeated efforts to recover it, the school has yet to regain possession of the deed, raising questions about administrative follow-ups and accountability.

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Ministry launches unit to tackle abuse and teenage pregnancies in schools
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Ministry launches unit to tackle abuse and teenage pregnancies in schools

TSC Director for Legal, Labour and Industrial Relations Cavin Anyuor revealed that since January 2024, the commission has received 111 reports of sexual misconduct involving teachers. The complaints range from sexual relations with learners to harassment, flirtation and sodomy. He said these cases are handled through the Code of Regulations for Teachers.

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