The Ministry of Education has issued new directives restricting certain school activities during the Third Term as the country prepares for the 2026 national assessments and examinations. In a circular dated September 3, the State Department for Basic Education directed schools to regulate co-curricular, social, and external-engagement activities to minimise disruptions during the examination preparation
The Ministry of Education has approved the National Registration Bureau (NRB) to access secondary schools across Kenya and issue National Identity cards to eligible students. Principal Secretary for the State Department for Basic Education John Ololtuaa said the exercise will run from August 31 to October 16, 2026, with the ministry taking the Third Term
The Ministry of Education has admitted that years of delayed capitation and inadequate funding have pushed public universities, Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions and teacher training colleges into severe financial distress, exposing deep-rooted challenges facing Kenya’s tertiary education sector. The disclosure came as Members of Parliament demanded accountability over stalled infrastructure projects,
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