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

LITERATURE REVIEW: As ‘Whispers’ dances with the angels, his work remains untapped

It could be an empty bed or untouched room. An automated horoscope on his Twitter account or a dormant Facebook profile. All that remains are the fond memories. Things left unsaid. Space left unfilled....

BOOK REVIEW: A Doll’s House

Book Title: A Doll’s House (2018 to 2022 compulsory set book play for F3s and F4s Kenyan Secondary School students). Author:  Henrik Ibsen Reviewer: Dr. George Ngwacho Areba Introduction A Doll's House (Norwegian: Et dukkehjem; also translated as A...

CAREERS: A Guide for Applying to Masters and PhD Programs in the United States

From time to time, I get requests for information on how to apply to postgraduate (Master’s and PhD) programs in the US. Below is the information that you need if you need to do...

Multi-million book project big boost to Nakuru’s ECDE sector

The county government of Nakuru has boosted the early childhood development education (ECDE) sector with a Ksh 7.7 million worth of reading material. The money has been used to procure 30, 000 ECDE textbooks which...

Parents neglecting their children put on notice

Parents abdicating their roles have been put on notice by the Nyamira County Commissioner, Amos Mariba. Mariba noted that some parents were either neglecting their children or subjecting them to child labour which he said...

RESEARCH PAPER: Nexus between Teacher Mobility and School Stability in Kenya

Every year, there is a big number of teachers leaving the teaching profession in Kenya.  Some leave due to exiting to other careers, promotion, discipline, venturing into business, relocating to abroad, stress and burn...

CHANGE OF GUARD: Will Prof Kibwage steer Egerton University out of the troubled winds?

A change of guard, albeit in acting capacity at Egerton University is expected to turn around the dwindling fortunes of the institution. Started off as a premier agriculture training institution, the university has been in...

SCHOOL: Help us create small ‘heaven’ for mentally challenged

A public special school in Nakuru is appealing to well-wishers to aid in creating a peaceful environment for its population of mentally challenged pupils. The board of management at Pangani Special School says that allocations...

Teacher Unions push for boarding schools phase out

When learning activities resumed in the country after an unusually long break occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic, it was expected that learners would take time to transition from the holiday mood back into the classroom environment. Learners had...

Cheruiyot sponsors girls who dropped out of school

Young girls who dropped out of school due to teenage pregnancies in Baringo have a second chance to resume their studies. The programme for the girl child is being sponsored by the area Women Representative...