PASET Summit in Nairobi Calls for Stronger Higher Education and Skills Development in Africa.
PASET convened its annual meetings in Nairobi, bringing together the Governing Council, Executive Board, Advisory Group, and a High-Level Policy Dialogue on Skills Development on September 24, 2025. By Peace Muthoka. Nairobi – The Partnership for Skills in Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology (PASET) convened its Regional policy dialogue in Nairobi, bringing together leaders, policymakers,…
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Nairobi Teachers Protest Mass Transfers to Kitui, Demand Fair Treatment.
KNUT union leaders ,Nairobi branch addresses the media in Nairobi as they demand the revocation of mass teacher transfers to Kitui County on September 3, 2025. By Peace Muthoka. Nairobi, September 3, 2025 – The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) has raised alarm over what it terms as punitive and insensitive transfers of more…
USIU Shines as Champion of 2025 University PR Challenge
(L-R) USIU’s Azza Mohamed, Jane Gititu, Shanice Muthoni, Samuel Mbugua, Antoinette Bonita, Mary Njoki (Glass House PR), and Tenda Mtana (Chief of Party, Kaya Advisory), during the award ceremony of the University PR Challenge held at the Aga Khan University, Nairobi. USIU emerged the winner, with Strathmore University finishing second, Mount Kenya University (MKU) securing…
Kenya Ramps Up Tech Talent Drive with Launch of 10th Huawei ICT Competition.
By Peace Muthoka. Nairobi, Kenya – August 14, 2025 — Kenya has taken another bold step in building a tech workforce with the launch of the 10th Edition of the Huawei ICT Competition. The initiative, unveiled today by the State Department for Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in partnership with Huawei, aims to equip…
Echo Network Africa Unveils Mobile Science Labs to Boost Girls’ STEM Learning.
By Peace Muthoka. Echo Network Africa Foundation has launched a new initiative to promote science and technology among girls, unveiling mobile laboratories that will be distributed to ten schools across the country. The event, held at the Foundation’s offices, brought together various education stakeholders to witness the official rollout of the Girls’ Excel Initiative &…
Amref International University Launches Landmark Campus, Graduates 417 Health Champions in Bold Move for Africa’s Future.
By Peace Muthoka. Amref International University (AMIU) celebrated a major milestone on Friday, July 11, 2025 as it held its 6th graduation ceremony alongside the official launch of its new state-of-the-art Northlands Campus in Ruiru, Nairobi. The colorful event saw 417 students graduate with degrees, diplomas, and certificates in various health disciplines, marking a new…
Top Universities Compete in First-Ever University PR Challenge to Redefine the Future of Public Relations in Kenya.
Kenya’s leading institutions of higher learning, Mount Kenya University (MKU), Strathmore University, and Riara University, have joined forces in the inaugural University PR Challenge, a first-of-its-kind competition aimed at discovering and developing the next generation of public relations leaders. The challenge will be held on August 26, 2025, at Aga Khan University, which also serves…
150 Youth Graduate with Digital Skills in Kisii County through Huawei DigiTruck Program.
More than 150 young people in Kisii County have successfully completed a four-week digital skills training under the Huawei DigiTruck program, a mobile, solar-powered digital classroom initiative that continues to transform lives in underserved communities across Kenya. The program equipped participants with essential digital competencies including basic computer use, internet navigation, digital marketing, online safety,…
PASET Dialogue Charts New Course for Doctoral Training in Kenya.
Kenya’s ambition to become a regional innovation powerhouse received renewed momentum this week during a high-level policy dialogue on doctoral training and skills development, held at the Great Rift Valley Lodge in Naivasha. The event, hosted by the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) in partnership with the African Centre for Technology Studies…
Parents Fund Over Half of School Costs as Budget Gaps Widen.
Kenya’s constitutional guarantee of free basic education is facing serious challenges as new data reveals parents are covering more than 50% of school costs. This troubling finding emerged during a stakeholder forum organized by Mtoto News and civil society partners to examine the 2025/2026 national budget’s implications for children’s rights. Bonyo Elijah Don, World Vision’s…