The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Murang’a County Government has initiated the Inua Masomo Programme, to transform and enhance access to education. The programme rolled out in the 256 day schools will promote academic excellence among students in Day Secondary Schools. Launching the programme at Kiria ini Girls High school, Governor Irungu Kang’ata said the programme will…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Learning institutions are set to receive Sh48.8 billion from the government to facilitate free education. The announcement by Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi following the anxiety in the education sector over the delayed capitation after the schools opened. Mbadi, speaking in Kakamega county, urged the institution management to be patient and…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Sixty five KCSE candidates whose secondary education was sponsored by KTDA Foundation attained university entry grades. In a communication, KTDA leadership said 70 candidates sat for the examination with 93 percent transiting to the university. Two male candidates scored A plain and three candidates attained A minus,B+13,B 10, B-20,C+17. KTDA Holding…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournalco.ke Twenty three secondary school Principals in Murang’a have been reshuffled. The reshuffle effected by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) is aimed at streamlining the management of the schools and installation of discipline to the learners. The affected schools are Njumbi, Nyagatugu, Ngurwe ini, Kiarathe, Rwathia Girls, Gititu Wahundura,among others. In the…
By James Wakahiu Mount Kenya University (MKU) ladies teams triumph at the just concluded East Africa University games (FEAUS),despite stiff competition. In badminton and woodball, the ladies emerged winners in their respective sports. In athletics , 18 year old Viona Wangari a bachelor student in Oral health shook the Ugandan’s opponents by winning silver medals…
MKU officials led by the Dean School of IT and Informatics Dr John Kamau (2nd left) receive the award in Nairobi.By James Wakahiu editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Mount Kenya University (MKU) has clinched the coveted award in ICT training in higher learning institutions in the country. The University, which has invested heavily in revolutionising higher learning through emerging…
MKU’s call centre at MKU Towers, Nairobi enhancesdigital career services to students and recruitment services. PHOTO;COURTESY MKU hosts vibrant digital career fairBy James Wakahiu Mount Kenya Mount Kenya University (MKU) on Friday, November 29successfully hosted an engaging Digital Career Fair on its virtualplatform. The event brought together students, graduates, professionals,and global experts to explore diverse…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal The Government has ordered the shutting down of boarding section in 348 primary schools countrywide. In a circular to the regional, county and sub county education directors, Education Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang said the unapproved boarding sections be closed with immediate effect. The closure directive follows intensive inspection conducted in the…
By James Wakahiu editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Mount Kenya University (MKU) has been graded among the Top Threeinstitutions in the Times Higher Education Sub-Saharan AfricaUniversity Ranking as it sets to celebrate the 26th graduation ceremonyon Friday next week.More than 7,000 graduands are expected to graduate in a ceremonypresided over by the university Chancellor, Prof John Struthers andguest speaker,…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke MKU emerges top 3 in the Times Higher Education Sub-Saharan Africa University Ranking as it sets to celebrate her 26th graduation ceremony on Friday 6.12. 2024 themed ” Internationalization of University Education towards development of a competitive global workforce.” Over 7000 graduands are expected to graduate in a ceremony presided over…
