By Correspondent NGO Awards 2024 will take place on November 29, where several players in education, environment, humanitarians, and use of social media among others will be honoured. In the first-ever event, that will bring on board celebrities, media practitioners, donors, public benefit initiatives, and community champions across the country the nomination will run until…
The Mountain Journal Kenya Secondary School Heads Association (KESSHA) has called on parents to adequately prepare the learners for the re-opening of the schools. Chairman to the association Willy Kuria said with the looming teachers strike followed by a labour dispute between teachers unions, Teachers Service Commission (TSC) and KESSHA assured parents and the learners…
KNUT has withdrawn the strike notice set for tomorrow as the Secretary-General Collins Oyuu says the government has demonstrated commitment to addressing teachers’ concerns
In an effort to promote digital safety and foster a safe online community, TikTok, in partnership with Eveminet Communications Ltd., hosted a significant event at Zetech University Technology Park Mang’u Campus. This event is part of TikTok’s nationwide “SaferTogether campaign” designed to reach young people across Kenya, with the summit at Zetech University focusing on…
The Mountain Journal Government has released Sh21.8 billion to facilitate free learning in public institutions, with a huge chunk allocated to free day secondary education at Sh14.1 billion. The allocation to learning institutions is affected by the Ministry of Education as schools open on Monday. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos in a circular to direct…
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…
