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

Against the Odds: How Nyaigwa Girls Senior School is Redefining Excellence in Nyamira

Nyaigwa Girls Senior School excels, achieving top KCSE results despite limited resources. Sub-county schools face challenges, with low enrolment and competition from bigger schools. Strong leadership drives success, showing even small schools can achieve excellence. In the...

Bomet University’s Charter Heralds a New Era of Opportunity

Bomet University’s Charter marks a historic leap, transforming a once-modest college into Kenya’s 36th public university and a beacon of learning, innovation, and community impact. Rooted in sustainability, research, and student-centered excellence, the university is...

Education and Healthcare in Distress: Have Kenya’s National Priorities Lost Their Moral Compass?

Misplaced priorities have left Kenya’s education and healthcare sectors in crisis, from delayed capitation to a troubled health insurance transition. While housing and mega projects advance, corruption, ghost schools, and shrinking payslips deepen public frustration. Kenya...

Authentic Achievement: National Schools as Benchmarks for KCSE Integrity

National schools prove that excellence in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education comes from integrity, structure, and accountability, not shortcuts. Their success rests on merit, strong leadership, motivated teachers, and committed parents working together. Kenya’s path...

Learning Mandarin, Dreaming Global: How Mobamba High School is Preparing Students for a Borderless...

Mobamba High School has boldly positioned itself at the forefront of transformative education in Kenya by integrating Chinese language studies, turning multilingualism into a strategic bridge between local ambition in Kisii and global opportunity...

A PhD Is Not a Lecturing Certificate: Unlocking Kenya’s Untapped Intellectual Capital

A PhD is not a lecturing certificate; it is proof of advanced capacity to investigate problems, generate knowledge, and build solutions that society desperately needs. Kenya’s greatest mistake is locking doctoral talent inside struggling universities,...

Kisii University Leads the Charge on Mental Health in Higher Education

Mental wellness is no longer an individual struggle but a shared institutional responsibility, essential for academic success, workplace productivity, and human dignity. By confronting stigma, promoting empathy, and investing in practical support systems, Kisii University...

Curriculum Justice for Kenya’s Grade Tens: Why Converting Them to Form Ones Could Save...

Converting Grade Tens to Form Ones is not a setback; it is curriculum justice, giving learners the time and support they need to master foundational knowledge and thrive in Senior School. By taking this bold...

Advancing Ethical and Inclusive AI Adoption in Higher Education: Pathways, Challenges, and Policy Options

When ethically designed and contextually adapted, AI can transform higher education by personalizing learning, enhancing accessibility for students with disabilities, and bridging linguistic and socio-economic barriers. Without robust governance, AI adoption may exacerbate inequalities through...

Teething Issues Affecting Post Graduate Students Students in Kenya

Postgraduate education in Kenya is a long, exhausting struggle marked by poor supervision, financial strain, and endless delays. What should take four years often stretches into a decade, draining students emotionally, economically, and intellectually. The crisis...