The Ministry of Education has directed the school heads to ensure the learners are registered in the Social Health Insurance Fund as dependents of their parents. The schools have been directed to ensure the learners are registered in the SHIF programme before schools open for the third term. Education PS Belio Kipsang in a circular…
By James Wakahiu Mount Kenya University (MKU) has unveiled a bigger mosque and a student centre as overall university enrolment grows to more than 56,000 students. Vice-Chancellor Prof Deo Jaganyi says in 2008 when the university received the Letter of Interim Authority, the number of Muslim students were less than 50. “Overtime, this number has…
The government has been asked to consider extending scholarships to students doing medicine in private universities. Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) Board Chairman Prof Simon Gicharu says since the course is offered only in a limited number of universities, learners should be allowed to join private institutions and get scholarships. “The students who choose…
As the government accelerates the rolling out of digital ICT hubs in all 290 constituencies across the country, institutions of higher learning are also seeking to be allowed to host such technological labs to complement efforts to build a digitally empowered nation. Zetech University is the latest institution seeking to be allowed to empower Kiambu…
The Mountain Journal Scholars in the country have expressed displeasure over acute shortage of Computer Science lecturers. The gap, the experts say should be filled immediately to equip interested Kenyans with computation, information, and automation knowledge. With increasing recognition of computer science as a fundamental skill and the numerous opportunities that continue to arise from…
By James WakahiuMount Kenya University (MKU) has held its largest graduationceremony ever in Thika town that saw 7,974 students feted, the highestnumber over 14 graduations held in the last seven years.Vice chancellor Prof Deogratius Jaganyi said the achievement was aresult of the culmination of a well-orchestrated journey of planning,execution, and relentless improvement. He praised the…
The Mountain Journal Mount Kenya University (MKU) will establish Malindi Maritime Academy in the provision to achieve standards of training and certification in the profession. MKU chairman Prof Simon Gicharu said the institution will be the first kind of the academy established in Malindi. The institution, he said, will end Kenyans flying to study in…
The Mountain Journal Murang’a County Government has ordered for investigations on the Nyota Zetu Programme following fears the list has been doctored. The programme is under probe by the county assembly after an audit in January revealed there are 2,750 students under the support of the programme reflecting an excess of 1,210 beneficiaries. On Monday,…
By James Wakahiu Photo/Mang’u High School fraternity led by their Chief Principal, John Kuria (2nd right) displays the trophy which they scooped after emerging at the top of the Mang’u National Mathematics Contest Senior Boys Category. Prof Gachuhi Waititu from Jkuat (3rd left) was the Chief Guest. By James Wakahiu Mang’u High School students…
By The Mountain Journal A private school in Gatanga sub-county has been ranked the worst performer in the last year KCPE. Gathaithi Sunrise Academy clocked a mean grade of 164.22 that reflected a decline from the previous of 205. Other public-run schools in the list of poor performers are Kariara 168.64, Thungururu 179.32, Kiiri 181.03, …
