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

Form Two Purple students of Dagoretti High School, an extra-county school in Nairobi, doing their examinations, supervised by Mr. Moses Mutinda. PHOTO/Tebby Otieno, Scholar Media Africa.

How award-winning Chief Principal is transforming Dagoretti High School

He has already re-painted the school and expanded the principal's office. He has a track record of upgrading schools academically and in infrastructure. Mr. Nyakweba is an OGW award winner. Lawrence Nyakweba took the mantle to steer...
Everline Sakwa, a long-serving ECDE teacher in Budalangi, who has improved on academic performance of her pupils. PHOTO/Gilbert Ochieng, Scholar Media Africa.

Busia: Teacher pleads for employment after decades of volunteering

She has volunteered for almost two decades as an ECDE teacher. She, with her colleague, anticipate being employed by the county government of Busia. Early childhood education is critical to a child’s future success as skills...
Entrance to Ekerubo Gietai Technical Training Institute in Nyamira county. The institute is set to have its first graduation this week. PHOTO/Dan Nyamanga, Scholar Media Africa.

All set for Ekerubo Gietai TTI first ever graduation, eight years on

The event is set to happen later this week. The principal is encouraging more youths to join the institution for technical skills. The TTI is anticipated to be raised to a national level soon. Located in...
Mr. Bonface Otieno giving his input during a career training for youngsters by The Lake Region Journalism Clubs Association, on March 25, 2023, in Siaya county. PHOTO/Courtesy.

Educational Fair: Youngsters get training on career choice, admissions

In Kenya, most class eight and form four graduates who do not qualify for direct entry into universities battle with the societal stereotype that brands them as failures in life.  Some learners end up suffering...
From left: Prof. Christine Ofulue, Director Quality Assurance ACDE; Mr. Chris Maiyaki, Deputy Executive Secretary NUC; Prof. Paul Wainaina, Kenyatta University Vice Chancellor; Dr. George Onyango, Executive Dean Digital School Kenyatta University and Dr. Teresa Mwoma, Executive Director ACDE, happy after the opening of the African Council for Distance Education (ACDE) Train-the-Trainer workshop held at Kenyatta University on March 27-29, 2023. PHOTO/Kenyatta University.

African Council for Distance Education holds Quality Assurance Train-the-Trainer Workshop

By Dr. Teresa Mwoma ACDE was formally launched in January 2004 at Egerton University, Kenya.  The train-the-trainer workshop participants were drawn from 15 higher education learning institutions in seven countries. Collaboration and cooperation in using the ACDE...
Front cover of A Silent Song and Other Stories set-book. PHOTO/Courtesy.

BOOK REVIEW: A Silent Song and Other Stories Part 2

Title: A Silent Song and Other Stories (Part two) Editor: Selected and Edited by Godwin Siundu  Published by: Spotlight Publishers E.A Limited  Publication Year: 2020 Reviewer: Bonface Otieno Recently, I reviewed the first five stories in the Anthology of...
Kisii University Vice Chancellor Prof. John Akama (left), signing the MoU with Prof. Sarahjane Jones, a Professor of Healthcare Safety and Performance at Staffordshire University, UK, on Friday, March 24, 2023 at the VC's office. PHOTO/Everlyn Kimibei, KSU Media.

Kisii University’s partnership with Staffordshire University a deep dive into research

When we take the research to communities, the livelihoods of the community members is likely to improveDr. Samuel Mongare. The MoU is anticipated to assist Kisii University do better research on health-related matters. Event planned by...
The Smart Gamers in action, performing a folk dance during a gala at Kisii University on March 24, 2023. PHOTO/Benvictor Makau, Scholar Media Africa.

Talents reign as Kisii University holds theater arts gala

Some of them will start developing online content on TikTok, YouTube and elsewhere and soon, they will start earning from their creativityDr. George Nyandoro, Literature and Theater Arts senior lecturer, Kisii University. The event was...
Leeroy Mutunga and his mother, Elizabeth Mutunga. When the parents were battling covid-19, his son Mutunga took care of the family. PHOTO/Courtesy.

Pandemic Memories: A family’s recollection of its COVID-19 ordeal

Both parents were suffering from covid-19 in 2020. The family thanks Ministry of Health for the regular guidelines on the virus containment. Nairobi county is conducting a covid-19 vaccination drive in schools. Attaining herd immunity termed essential...
Delegates follow proceedings during the 7th Ph.D. Symposium at Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Kihumuro Campus. The research-based event was on March 21 and 22, 2023. PHOTO/MUST.

Mbarara University Symposium weighs Ph.D. candidates’ research mastery

Research is a continuous process; we research to discover new knowledge. In order to share our findings with others, we attend conferences like this oneProf. Celestino Obua, Vice-Chancellor, MUST. Event meant to shape the candidates...