2025 Intake Open University of Kenya
2025 Intake Open University of Kenya

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Regaining Foothold: Otamba Girls shining again

Otamba Girls has, over the years, nurtured talents that they identify within the school. For the school to spread its wings and fly high to the top league, it needs firm ground and support.  During the...
From left Dr. Randa Grob-Zakhary, CEO of Education.org, Elyas Abdi, Director General Ministry of Education, and Kilemi Mwiria, Managing Director Education.org Africa. The three were addressing the media in a launch meeting of the International Working Group in Nairobi. PHOTO/Courtesy.

Evidence-based policies expected as MoE partners with global initiative

The initiative is expected to avail information to avert a crisis in education, aid in policy development, and transform the teaching practice in Kenya. Sustainable Development Goal 4 seeks to ensure access to quality education...
Prof. John Akama and wife, Dr. Mallion Onyambu, receive a gift from Vicky Nyaboke (right) during a farewell party to mark the end of Prof. Akama's tenure as Vice Chancellor, Kisii University. PHOTO/Josephat Nehemiah, Scholar Media Africa.

A Decade Later: Kisii University’s founding VC exits, opens new chapter 

Prof. Akama joined Kisii University College in 2009 as a founding principal.  The outgone VC exits with hopes that another transformational leader will assume office and continue building on the existing structures.  During a farewell occasion,...
Donah Ong'uti (second right), founder and CEO, Ether Wellness Center and Jairus Kibagendi (fourth from left), Co-founder, pose for a photo with some of the guests and colleagues during the launch of Ether Wellness Center on June 12, 2023 at Twin Towers. PHOTO/Ether Wellness Center (EWC).

Unveiling Ether Wellness Center, a gateway to holistic well-being

In this modern era, where stress and disconnection have become endemic, it stands as an oasis—a resplendent haven where individuals can reconnect with their mind, body, and spirit.  With a diverse range of services, the...
Student Council body of St. Mary's Ukwala High School pose for a photo at the main gate. Photo/Bonface Otieno, Scholar Media Africa.

George Onyango, newly-crowned Chief Principal steering St. Mary’s Ukwala

He currently serves as the Siaya County KESSHA Chairperson, a position he took in 2020 to date.  Pursuing additional qualifications and attending workshops, seminars, and training programs related to educational leadership, administration, and management is...
Some of the Kereri Girls High School alumni introducing themselves on June 3, 2023, after they visited the school for a two-day mentorship program with their school. Alumni engagement in schools is a resource worth tapping by all schools for students' benefit. PHOTO/Kereri Girls.

Rejuvenation evident as Kereri Girls High School alumni visit alma mater

A school’s alumni base offers numerous educational opportunities for its current students.  Kereri Girls High School alumni visited their alma mater for a two-day mentorship program with the students. The school is targeting a mean of...
From left: Dr. Peter Mose, Prof. John Akama, Dr. Evans Mecha, Mzee Peter Getenga, Dr. Peter Otieno, Prof. Nicolas Makana, Dr. Marion Onyambu and Dr. Prisca Tanui hold their two books and a dictionary during the launch on May 31, 2023 at Kisii University. PHOTO/Boaz Khuteka, Scholar Media Africa.

Language and Research: Jubilation as scholars launch books, dictionary

An Ekegusii dictionary and two more books were launched. One of the books examines gender rights with respect to land access and ownership in the post-colonial era in Kisii.  The authors address concerns like the production...
Invited guests and a section of the school management join Chief Principal Albert Ombiro (right) in cake cutting during thanksgiving on May 26, 2023, at Cardinal Otunga High School grounds. PHOTO/Boaz Khuteka, Scholar Media Africa.

Cardinal Otunga High holds thanksgiving, gears up for position one nationally 

The school's Chief Principal is constantly equipping the institution to further reclaim its glory of topping the national examinations and becoming Kenya One. In 2022 KCSE, all students from the school qualified for direct university...
Prof. Joachim Osur, Vice Chancellor, Amref International University, presenting his inaugural professorial lecture at Amref International University (AMIU) on May, 12, 2023. PHOTO/AMIU.

AMIU’s Vice Chancellor epitomizes expertise during professorial lecture

The lecture is an opportunity for the newly-appointed professor to accentuate their exciting, groundbreaking research. It was leaned towards sexology and reproductive health. Prof. Osur is also the Vice Chancellor of AMIU. There is need to develop...
Hilda Bassey Effiong, widely known as Hilda Baci, has dreamed of breaking the Guinness World Record on longest cooking time. She managed to achieve her dream in the latest cook-a-thon held at Amore Grdens, Lekki in Nigeria, after cooking for a whopping 100 hours. PHOTO/Courtesy.

Hilda Baci bids for new Guinness World Record in an all-time-long cooking feat

Her all-time desire has been to overwrite the previous record of 86 cooking hours. During this cook-a-thon, she received immense support from all over the globe. Baci achieved an indelible triumph of cooking for 100 hours....