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

Education

Get the latest happenings in the educational institutions from early childhood to tertiary institutions both locally and nationally, also get insights from the ministry of education and other affiliated organizations

Entrance to Lukenya Unversity at Mtito Andei, Makueni County. The university will launch a Pan-African Institute tomorrow November 9, and hold 5th graduation ceremony on November 10, 2023. PHOTO/Lukenya University.

History for Lukenya University in launch of Pan-African Institute, 5th graduation

The university currently offers over 10 degree programs, way up from the initial 2.  It has been among the fastest-growing universities in the country.  The Pan-African Institute will have a great impact on the University’s position...
October 30, 2023, at Kikuyu Township Primary School, Kiambu County. President William Ruto issuing exam papers to candidates during the official start of the KCPE and KPSEA National Examinations. The KCPE exams and the 8-4-4 system have come to an end, with KPSEA taking over with earnest. PHOTO/X (@WilliamsRuto)

Of National Examinations: The end of an era

After 38 years, the era of the KCPE exam in the country has ended. CBC will begin in earnest in 2024, and KPSEA will be the evaluation mode. Worth noting is that parents and guardians have...

Masinde Muliro University celebrates long-serving professors

The three celebrants, Prof. Shiundu, Prof. Oteng'i, and Prof. Wamocho, have also taken part in writing the history of Masinde Muliro University.  The ceremony was breathtaking and vibrant. The renowned Siriri dancers entertain the three veteran...
A visually impaired girl using a braille. Brailles and reading orbits are very expensive, yet the basic tools learners with visual impairment require, among other assistive tools, for their education. PHOTO/Courtesy.

Craving Help: Plight of visually impaired learners at Kibos Special School

Kibos Special Secondary School has no pavements, which is a huge risk for the students when moving around with no one to guide them. According to the school principal, Joshua Ombayo, the school has inadequate...

Honoring Chesaina, Baringo teacher changing special needs children’s lives

She is a senior teacher and the founder of the special needs unit at Simotwet Special Primary School.  Chesaina plans to organize a banquet at her home for the candidates, and by the time they...

Leaders: Homa Bay’s teenage pregnancies alarming, need multisectoral efforts

Even though the sub-county has always posted excellent results in national examinations, learners in this region undergo untold misery and frustration.  Collins Oyuu, the Secretary General of KNUT, asked teachers to discharge their duties with...
Dr. Billiah Gisore, a Kisii University lecturer in the School of Education, giving her Public Lecture on "Bringing in Sustainability into the Classroom" in Kisii University on October 3, 2023. PHOTO/Courtesy.

Sustainability, transformative pedagogy vital in holistic student development

In the ever-evolving landscape of education, the significance of sustainability has transcended mere classroom instruction. On October 3, 2023, at Kisii University, Dr. Billiah Gisore gave a public lecture on Bringing in Sustainability into the...

Minds empowered, opportunities unlocked as Top Talent Agency tour winds up

The tour, the second in 2023,  was graced by the presence of nine international speakers from the United States and other parts of the globe, representing a concoction of wisdom, inspiration, new perspectives, and...

Top Talent Agency’s Keynote Tour a recipe for empowered Kenyan youth

Mr. Fagan’s visit to Kenya in 2015 laid the foundation for the humanitarian work the agency is doing today. In one of the visits last year, Top Talent Agency introduced to the Kenyan youth a...

Digital Playbook Africa, Kisii University collaborate to empower girls with digital skills

The program exposed the learners to basic computer skills, internet safety, utilizing credible online sources, and discussions around emerging technologies like Generative AI. According to data, due to the cultural roles of girls and women,...