2025 Intake Open University of Kenya
2025 Intake Open University of Kenya

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Performance Wellness: The Hidden Key to Thriving Senior School Leadership

Performance wellness refers to a school manager’s ability to maintain a healthy balance between personal wellbeing and professional responsibilities. Long working hours, inadequate rest, and poor dietary habits can wear down even the most dedicated...

Forgery in Education: Kenya’s Growing Scourge of Fake Academic Certificates

While officials at all levels of government frequently raise the alarm over the presence of unqualified individuals in critical positions, there has been little in terms of concrete, sustained action to stop the rot. Several...

Transformative KNQF 2025 Regulations Set to Redefine Education and Skills Validation

The KNQF Regulations 2025 establish a ten-level structure that comprehensively classifies qualifications—from basic education to doctoral degrees. The new framework empowers individuals with diverse learning backgrounds to gain formal recognition, thereby improving their employability and...

Oversupply of Nurses Puts Kenya’s Health Sector at a Crossroads

The Kenya Health Workforce Report 2023 reveals that over 42,000 trained nurses are seeking employment, a figure that grows annually. The irony remains: public hospitals are still short-staffed and struggle with high patient-to-nurse ratios, despite...

Kenya’s Next Step: Upgrading from NEMIS to KEMIS for Smarter Education Management

Through unique personal identification numbers, NEMIS was designed to support the Ministry of Education in monitoring student enrolment, tracking resource distribution, managing capitation funds, and enhancing accountability within public schools. Frequent system downtimes and poor...

Smart Classrooms, Smarter Futures: How AI Is Transforming Kenya’s Education

Cabinet Secretary for Information, William Kabogo, announced that a partnership with the European Union (EU) is already underway to develop a comprehensive policy framework for integrating AI into Kenya’s education system. A key application of...
Graduates follow proceedings during Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) 18th graduation ceremony on December 9, 2022. PHOTO/Presidential Communication Service (PCS)

From Graduation to Desperation: The Harsh Reality Facing Kenya’s Youth

A World Bank report reveals that it takes Kenyan graduates an average of five years to secure employment. Some are turning to digital work—transcription, social media management, or copywriting—but these roles often lack stability...

Rebuilding Hope: Why Kenya’s Schools Desperately Need Better Infrastructure

Schools need well-organized staff rooms, offices for teachers, and a school administration block to facilitate planning and coordination. Physical education is a key component of the curriculum, and without proper facilities, students miss out on...

Redefining Work: Strategies for the Evolving Employment Landscape

Understanding the trends shaping the future of jobs is key to ensuring that the workforce is equipped with the right skills, mindsets, and resilience to thrive in an unpredictable labour market. While regions like Africa...

Breaking Barriers: Advancing Inclusion and Special Needs Education in Institutions of Learning 

Physical barriers remain one of the most visible challenges. Many schools lack the necessary infrastructure to accommodate learners with physical disabilities. Despite Kenya's commitment to inclusive education, funding for special needs schools remains a significant...