ECDE Programme: Requirements, Fees, and KNEC Exam Information The Early Childhood Development Education programme tackles every part of a child’s development. ECDE teachers shape toddlers and favorably influence their physical, intellectual, and emotional development. They create a comfortable environment for toddlers. Here’s everything you need to know about ECDE intake in 2024. ECDE intake: Everything you need to know If you want to pursue Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE), there are numerous colleges and universities to select from. The course is offered at three different levels: certificate, diploma, and degree. ECDE stands for Early Childhood Development Education. Early Childhood Development…
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Fire Raze Down Dormitory at Njia Boys Secondary School in Igembe, Meru. A fire destroyed a dormitory at Njia Boys Secondary School in Igembe, Meru County, damaging property worth millions. A video obtained by Mwalimunews.com showed a raging blaze destroying the Jamhuri Dormitory while firefighters struggled to extinguish it. Police officers were observed at the site directing firefighters, the majority of whom were well-wishers fetching water in buckets. Sources on the scene verified that emergency services responded quickly and were attempting to extinguish the fire. Njia Boys Boarding Secondary School is a public extra-county boys’ institution in Maua, Meru County.…
Teachers’ Unionism in Kenya: Nine Decades of Trials, Achievements and Betrayals. The persistent battle between teachers and the Kenyan government over bad working conditions and salary raises has evolved into a complex and long-lasting relationship spanning more than 90 years. Eliud Mathu and James Gichuru attempted to register the Kenya African Teachers’ Union (Katu) in 1934, but the colonial authorities rejected their attempts. This incident raised teachers’ awareness about the importance of advocating for their rights. The recent strong rift between the Kenya National Union of Teachers (Knut) and the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) over a teachers’…
University Student Leaders Halt Planned Strike, Issues Ultimatum to Ruto. University students have cancelled a planned rally against the government’s proposed new finance model, giving the government a one-month deadline to resolve their concerns. On Sunday, September 8, the student leaders spoke at the Beirut Restaurant in Nairobi, urging the government to participate in bilateral consultations before implementing the contentious plan. The leaders, selected from several universities, came together to address a problem they believe is essential to the country’s higher education future. In a joint press release, they emphasized the fear that has gripped universities and households in recent months…
Hillside Endarasha Fire: Govt to Cover Medical Expenses as Body Identification process Begins on Monday. On Monday, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) will begin identifying the bodies of students killed in the Hillside Endarasha Academy dormitory fire. According to Nyeri County Commissioner Pius Murugu, the bodies are at Naromoru Level 4 Hospital, and the process of identifying them will begin on Monday. Murugu stated that the DCI would lead the process, which he described as arduous and lengthy because the bodies were burned beyond recognition. “Many more students are missing, but that process will start tomorrow at Naromoru. It’s…
Education Ministry to Establish Committee for Student Input on New University Funding Model. The Ministry of Education has advised university students to cancel their scheduled Monday demonstrations over higher education’s new funding model. On Sunday, Education CS Julius Migos Ogamba announced that his ministry is forming two committees to engage students and other stakeholders in discussions over the new controversial model. CS Ogamba announced a request to the university student leadership to cancel the September 9, 2024, demonstrations to facilitate an open consultative process. This, he explained, would give the student community the opportunity to contribute effectively to issues concerning…
Head of Public Service Orders Nationwide School Inspections After Hillside Endarasha Academy Tragedy. Following a recent fire incident that claimed the lives of 21 students at Hillside Endarasha School in Nyeri County, Head of Public Service Felix Koskei ordered the Ministry of Education to begin the immediate inspection of all school infrastructure to ensure compliance with safety regulations on Saturday. The Head of Public Service instructed the Ministry’s quality assurance staff to ensure student safety in both classrooms and dorms to prevent tragedies caused by the hazards. ‘’I am asking the Department of Quality Assurance officers and every government officer…
KNUT Pushes for Teachers’ Demands on New CBA Talks With TSC. Collins Oyuu, the Secretary General of the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT), provided an update to teachers regarding ongoing labor negotiations with the Teachers Service Commission (TSC). He highlighted that discussions surrounding a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) have commenced, coinciding with the implementation of the second phase of the revised CBA. KNUT has already submitted a memorandum to the TSC, and Oyuu emphasized the importance of ensuring that the upcoming CBA is more comprehensive than its predecessor. According to him, the labor issues presented include the execution…
TSC Must Confirm 46,000 Intern Teachers By January or Face Consequences, Warns KNUT SG Collins Oyuu. The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) Secretary General, Collins Oyuu, has issued a stern warning regarding the confirmation of 46,000 intern teachers. He emphasized the need to make these intern teachers permanent and pensionable by January of the upcoming year. Oyuu warned that failure to do so would lead to severe consequences, stating that if the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) does not act, drastic measures may follow. “The 46,000 intern teachers, come rain, come shine, must be confirmed as permanent and pensionable by…
TSC Denies Receiving State Directive to Permanently Hire State House Girls’ BoM Teachers. According to the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), it has not received directives to hire State House Girls’ Board of Management (BoM) teachers on a permanent basis. Mugeria Lempaa and Kariuki Advocates received a memo from the commission, signed by one of its legal officers, stating that the government has established avenues for disseminating information that affects practice and public policy. The memo stated that, at the outset, the commission was not aware of any request from H.E. the President to directly employ teachers engaged by the Board…