2025 Intake Open University of Kenya
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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

Greenview Academy performing Vaida By Harrie Richie during Mashujaa Day celebrations in Baringo County on October 20, 2022. Different schools from Baringo County flavored the celebrations with dance, music and acrobatics. PHOTO/Janet Kiriswo, The Scholar Media Africa.

Education official determined to raise fallen academic giants

The waters are running deeper as far as the performance of schools in Koibatek Sub-County, Baringo County, is concerned. The Sub-County is slowly heading to reclaiming its former glory, especially Baringo High school. The National...
A portion of the attendees being shown through some of the vegetables and other crops grown within the college gardens during an expo held on October 28, 2022, at the Eldama Ravine Training and Vocational College (ERTVC). PHOTO/Janet Kiriswo, The Scholar Media Africa.

Students showcase ready-for-market skills during College’s Premiere Expo

Eldama Ravine Technical and Vocational College (ERTVC) had its gates open for Kenyans interested in learning more about improving their farm inputs through farm production. With heavy machinery worth billions of money on display, students...
Charles Ouma, a Moi University student (left) in orange jacket and his dad (John Origi) in red cap, crushing concrete at a quarry site in Budalangi, Busia County, to raise money for fees. Despite the efforts, he has been unable to get the fees and appeals to people of goodwill to chip in and help him out. PHOTO/Gilbert Ochieng, The Scholar Media Africa.

Charles Ouma, needy university student working fingers to the bone to raise fees

The firstborn in a family of seven from Nadero village in Ruambwa sub-location of Busia county, Charles Ouma studied at Nyambare Secondary School in Alego/Usonga constituency, Siaya County, from 2011 onwards. He sat for the...
The Administration block and part of the classes of Eldama Ravine Technical and Vocation Training College. PHOTO/Janet Kiriswo, The Scholar Media Africa.

Principal raising Eldama Ravine Technical College through marketing

While Kenyans are astonished at the current economic situation the country is facing, a lot of youth continue to protest the challenges facing them from all directions. Most of them are oblivious to the fact...

After 34 years of teaching, Chief Principal Owino hangs up boots

Boaz Owino was employed as a teacher in 1988, a journey that has taken three and half decades to finish. He held the position of Chief Principal, the most prestigious position in the lower education...
Delegates follow proceedings during the Makerere University and Nyerere at 100 Symposium at Makerere University, Uganda. PHOTO/Daniel Tusiimukye, The Scholar Media Africa.

Uganda’s Makerere Honors Nyerere during the University’s Centenary Celebrations

Makerere University celebrated the life of iconic alumnus Mwalimu Julius Nyerere after its grand finale of the centennial celebrations. The late political figure would have celebrated his 100th birthday this year, which Makerere University...
Prof Evans Basweti, the Acting Vice Chancellor Kisii University, addressing participants during the 8th Educational Management Society of Kenya conference held at Kisii University on 7th October 2022. Prof Basweti underscored the need for better educational approaches for the 21st century. He was representing Prof John Akama, VC Kisii University, who was the Chief Guest. PHOTO/EMSK.

EMSK 8th International Conference: Research, the Magic Button to 21st Century Education Systems

CBC is timely. The country requires a curriculum that will equip learners with innovative, practical skills to fit in the 21st century. This will help counter the current status where graduates cannot fit in...
A teacher at Peter Habenga Okondo secondary School in Budalangi, Busia County talking the students through a lesson. PHOTO/Gilbert Ochieng, The Scholar Media Africa.

Preparations to host pioneer JSS students in Busia crystallize

The Ministry of Education has already set up a criterion that would be relied on to identify and enroll all learners presently in Grade Six to Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) across the country in...
Mr. Moses Malish Ramba from South Sudan. He has been into a number of countries in East Africa, seeking to satiate his academic thirst. PHOTO/Steve Mokaya, The Scholar Media Africa.

Ramba’s journey: Traversing East Africa in search of education

"When I got to Uganda, I was told that I could not do a medical course at the diploma or degree level without having sat for my A-level exams,"Moses Malish Chrispinho Ramba Moses Malish Chrispinho...
Primary school pupils cleaning the environment as part of CBC. The new curriculum focuses on the 'how' aspect of doing things, shifting from the previous approach of 'what' should be done. PHOTO/Courtesy

“Review CBC,” Busia education stakeholders urge government

When the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) education program, a new education system in Kenya, was introduced in 2017 to replace the 8-4-4 education system, it was fully embraced by all and sundry after being researched...