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Kenya Education Ministry shuts girls’ school over ‘mysterious’ illness outbreak

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  Ministry of Education in the Western Region of Kenya has temporarily shut a girls-only boarding school, St Theresa Eregi Girls Secondary School located in Kakamega County; following the outbreak of a mysterious illness that led to over 90 female students being hospitalised.  Local reports stated that the school was temporarily closed on Wednesday after […]

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Meet World Innovation Summit for Education Awards’ Kenya finalists

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For thirteen consecutive years, the World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) Awards have chosen, recognised and promoted six effective and cutting-edge projects that are solving major educational problems worldwide. This year’s WISE Awards will take place on November 28 and 29, in Doha, Qatar. More than 5,300 applications from more than 151 nations have been

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HISTORY: Five steps to help parents, educators teach their kids African history

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Towards embracing Afrocentrism an African centered education African history is a simple but multifaceted subject, spanning various periods and regions. It encompasses the early civilisations of ancient Egypt, Axum, and Carthage, which made significant contributions to art, architecture, science, and literature. It also includes the empires and kingdoms that emerged across the continent, such as

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First class graduate commits suicide due to unemployment in kenya

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A bright and accomplished young graduate, Michael Kibet, 26, from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya, tragically ended his life due to the overwhelming frustration of unemployment. The incident occurred at his brother’s residence, where Kibet had been desperately seeking employment opportunities after completing his studies in 2021. The untimely death has left

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Cross River born Favour, Kenya’s First Lady, decorated as Africa girl child education champion in South Africa

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Cross River born Favour Abatang alongside Kenya President’s wife Rachel Ruto has been decorated as one of Africa’s Girl Child Education Champions. She was recognised for using her nonprofit organization Campus Babe Initiative (CBI) in curbing the menace of Teenage Pregnancy in Africa, as well as giving teenage mums a second chance education and creating

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Special Report: Retired Teachers in Kenya finally receive Sh16.08 Billion in delayed pension payments

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After Over Two Decades, Kenya Government Settles Longstanding Pension Claims for 22,022 Retired Teachers… The government of Kenya has brought relief to retired teachers by disbursing a total of Sh16.08 billion in long-overdue pension payments. This significant development comes after a protracted legal battle spanning over two decades Edugist learnt. National Treasury Cabinet Secretary Njuguna

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STEMi commemorates Int’l Girls in ICT day

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STEMi Makers of Africa has empowered 250 girls across five African countries with science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. The recent two-day event, which was held in Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon, Kenya, and Tanzania − in partnership with Microsoft and with Telecommunication Union (ITU) – was in commemoration of the 2023 International Girls in ICT

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School student kills self after being sent out for school fees

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A 14-year-old boy Dickson Mwenda has killed self for being sent out of school for school fees. It was gathered that Dickson who was a candidate for this year’s Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) exam at Kiriari Primary School in Kigumo village, arrived home from school and found his mother attending to his other

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Candidates caught cheating to get zero marks in affected subjects – Machogu

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The Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Education, Ezekiel Machogu, has said that candidates caught in examination malpractice will get zero in the affected subjects. Machogu disclosed this on Wednesday December 21, 2022. According to him, 252 Kenya Certificate of Primary Education candidates involved in malpractices will receive their results. The CS maintained that

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80 final year students quit Kenyan school say they were tired of learning

80 Final Year Students Storm Out of School in Kenya, Complain about Principal’s Heavy-handedness

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A group of final-year students has stormed out of their secondary school in eastern Kenya on Wednesday night, saying they were tired of studying. It was reported on Thursday November 26, 2020, that some 80 students left the Matungulu Boys Secondary School compound, leaving only 36 behind. While commenting about the students’ attitudes, the school

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Kenya Exam Board Sacked Over Widespread Cheating Allegations

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Kenya’s schools exam board has been dissolved over what have been described as irregularities in last year’s secondary school exams. The chief executive and eight other officials have been told to make police statements. According to our source, Ruth Nesoba in the capital, Nairobi, says that exam papers were widely shared on social media sites

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