Pupils in primary schools will no longer be subjected to examinations instead focus will be on acquisition of skills under new curriculum. The Basic Education Curriculum Framework, developed by Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development, indicates that a competency based approach will enable better understanding of subjects. Effective delivery of the curriculum will require knowledgeable and … Continue reading The new school curriculum to place emphasis on talent development
WANAFUNZI 130,000 WALIOFANYA KCPE MWAKA JANA KUTOJIUNGA NA SHULE YA UPILI
By Doreen Soita Kufikia sasa wizara ya elimu haijapokea maelezo kuwahusu wanafunzu zaidi ya laki moja ambao walifanya mtihani wa kcpe mwaka jana huku sasa wizara ikisema itaimarisha juhudi kuhakikisha kila aliyefanya mtihani huo atajiunga na shule ya secondari. Wakati huo huo wanafunzi 2,299 waliofanya mtihani huo wamejiunga na taasisi za kiufundi jambo ambalo wazori … Continue reading WANAFUNZI 130,000 WALIOFANYA KCPE MWAKA JANA KUTOJIUNGA NA SHULE YA UPILI
Challenges posed by NEMIS affecting Form One enrollment
By Doreen Soita As the Form One admission exercise progresses in different schools across the country, the Bungoma North Secondary Schools association chair has expressed concern over the use of the National Education Information Management System (NEMIS) saying it has caused many challenges. In an exclusive interview the association chair Rose Soita said in many … Continue reading Challenges posed by NEMIS affecting Form One enrollment
MORE THAN 500,000 CANDIDATES WHO SAT FOR KCSE TO MISS UNIVERSITY
By Doreen Soita Over 500,000 candidates who sat the 2018 KCSE exams will miss university slots. Education CS Amina Mohammed revealed that only 90,744 students scored between grades A and C+, guaranteeing them a spot in public and private universities. The CS however added that those who failed to attain the university cut off marks … Continue reading MORE THAN 500,000 CANDIDATES WHO SAT FOR KCSE TO MISS UNIVERSITY
Love and relationships
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SHAVE OR NOT SHAVE
By Doreen Soita Girls sent out of St Josephs Ganjala in Funyula, Busia County Six girls from St Josephs Ganjala in Funyula constituency in Busia county have been kicked out of school because of declining to shave because of their faith. The girls were paraded at the school Assembly and asked to leave. This incident … Continue reading SHAVE OR NOT SHAVE
Ban all school uniforms!
The school uniform debate dates back to a long time ago when some educational institutions across the country started thinking of making it compulsory for every child to wear school uniform while some were forced to let go of that tradition. This led to a huge national debate, whereby people strongly voiced their opinions on this subject. This invited … Continue reading Ban all school uniforms!
Home schooling
Is it more effective ? Homeschooling is a progressive movement around the country and the world, in which parents choose to educate their children at home instead of sending them to a public or private school. Families choose to homeschool for a variety of reasons, including dissatisfaction with the educational options available, different religious beliefs … Continue reading Home schooling
BUT WHY??π΅π±π±THE CRY OF THE GIRLCHILD!π¦
βWhy?Why me?β Perhaps a girl or a woman is somewhere asking herself . Trauma levels have been rising over the years. Girls all over the world undergoing forced marriages and even forced female genital mutilation.Their external genitalis being cut off partially or completely in the name of culture. Embracing our cultures is important although we … Continue reading BUT WHY??π΅π±π±THE CRY OF THE GIRLCHILD!π¦
