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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

The S-Block at the Technical University of Kenya, which President Ruto opened. He also launched the construction of the T and I Blocks at the institution. PHOTO/Presidential Communication Service (PCS).

TUK Innovation efforts pay off as President Ruto announces unwavering support

On December 8, 2022, President William Ruto officiated the opening of the S Block and launched the construction of the T and I Blocks at the Technical University of Kenya. Other top officials graced the...
Prof. John Akama, Kisii University Vice Chancellor. He says the institute will supplement the current ones but not sabotage them. PHOTO/Ben Oroko, The Scholar Media Africa.

Kisii University flips another chapter in TVET careers

Buoyed up by its sterling performance and growing stature in the field of university education and Research, Kisii University, a premier institution of higher learning in the Nyanza Region of Kenya, has again scored...
Graduates follow proceedings during Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) 18th graduation ceremony on December 9, 2022. PHOTO/Presidential Communication Service (PCS)

MMUST scaling new heights, promised government support for regional impact

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST), formerly Western University College of Science and Technology, held its 18th graduation ceremony on Friday, December 9, 2022, at its MMUST Graduation Square.  The university, which received...
Grade 2 of Imperial Primary School Kisii CBD class in session. PHOTO/Elijah Nyaanga, The Scholar Media Africa.

Demystifying the Competency-Based Curriculum

With less than two months to the start of next year's academic calendar, parents and children continue to speculate how the year might be, even after the government announced that Grades 7, 8 and...
Mr. John Mark Mukudi, a legend educator in Busia County, who has applied himself into his profession with passion. PHOTO/Gilbert Ochieng, The Scholar Media Africa.

Mukudi, the unsung academic hero of Bunyala, Busia

Now aged 49, Mr. John Mark Mukudi is a P1 teacher who has tirelessly taught in Bunyala South zone, Bunyala sub-county, Budalangi constituency, a place known as the worst hardship area of Busia County.  Since...
Children in class at Achievers Day Care, Mombasa, earning elementary knowledge. PHOTO/Janet Kiriswo, The Scholar Media Africa.

How Achievers Day Care is changing children’s lives in Mombasa

By how the world has evolved, our traditions got eroded, and our responsibilities changed over time, affecting the social fabric of our society significantly, our ancestors must be surprised. On day care, maybe, we...
Mr. Joseph Ole Lenku (right), the Governor of Kajiado County, the hosting county to Amref International University (AMIU) and Dr. Githinji Gitahi, the Global Chief Executive Officer Amref Health Africa, the umbrella organization cutting the ribbon during the launch of the Strategic Plan 2022-2027, as Prof. Joachim Osur, the Vice Chancellor AMIU looks on. PHOTO/AMIU.

Amref University launches Five-Year Strategic Plan, boosts Africa’s Healthcare

Established in 2017 under the Amref Health Africa umbrella, Amref International University (AMIU) continues to inspire a lasting change in health sciences education quarters. The Kenyan-based university has been down-to-earth in delivering health-related courses in...
A workshop for Lish Labs students, Africa AI trainers and Supervisors. They train on Artificial inteligence, robotic technology and other technology-based innovations. PHOTO/ESSRAK.

3rd ESSRAK Conference: Fostering educational resilience through innovative technology

To achieve Quality Education, Sustainable Development Goal 4 of Kenya's Vision 2030, commit more resources to education, not reducing themESSRAK CONFERENCE. Post-pandemic, in a world moving with speed in technological advancements, skill upgrading and relevance,...
A section of Makunda Primary school, one of the schools where Center for the Study of Adolescents has been giving assistance to girls. CSA seeks to ensure girls study without getting entangled in teenage pregnancies. PHOTO/Gilbert Ochieng, The Scholar Media Africa.

NGO warns of upsurging teenage pregnancies in Busia

According to findings by the Centre for the Study of Adolescents (CSA), a Kenyan non-profit organization, there has been an increase in teenage pregnancy among school-going children. Those in the age bracket of 14 and...
Entrace to St. Benedict's High School in Budalangi. PHOTO/Gilbert Ochieng, The Scholar Media Africa.

Improvements anticipated as Budalangi candidates await exams

More than 6,000 candidates from Bunyala sub-county in Budalangi constituency of Busia County are fully set to tackle the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA), Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) and Kenya Certificate...