Universities Fund Calls for Coordinated Scholarships as Student Funding Needs Hit KSh47 Billion
Universities Fund Chief Executive Officer Dr Edwin Wanyonyi By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI, Kenya — The Universities Fund has called on government agencies, county governments and private scholarship providers to coordinate student funding and share data to ensure that financial support reaches the learners who need it most. Universities Fund Chief Executive Officer Edwin Wanyonyi said…
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UASU Sets October Deadline for CBA Deal, Threatens University Lecturers’ Strike
UASU Sets October Deadline for CBA Deal, Threatens University Lecturers’ Strike By Peace Muthoka The Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU) has issued the government with a fresh deadline to conclude the 2025–2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), warning that its members could begin a strike if the agreement is not signed and implemented by October. UASU…
SGU and Hilton College Establish Medical Education Pathway for South African Students
SGU and Hilton College Establish Medical Education Pathway for South African Students JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, 2026 — St. George’s University (SGU) School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies, has established an academic affiliation with Hilton College, one of South Africa’s leading independent schools, to create new opportunities for students seeking careers in medicine. The partnership…
121 Equity Leaders Scholars Secure Places at Top Global Universities
The Equity Group leadership led by Equity Group Foundation Executive Chairman, Dr. James Mwangi (centre) together with a section of the Equity Leaders Program (ELP) scholars who will be joining 63 global universities in 16 Countries. By Peace Muthoka Scholarships worth Sh3 billion awarded as scholars from Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and DRC gain admission to…
East African Universities Forge Stronger Partnerships to Build a Borderless Higher Education System
East African Universities Forge Stronger Partnerships to Build a Borderless Higher Education System By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI, Kenya, July 29, 2026 — East African leaders have renewed their commitment to creating a borderless higher education system, with a strong call for universities, governments, industry and development partners to deepen collaboration in order to produce graduates…
RTI Marks 62nd Graduation as Government Calls on Graduates to Power Kenya’s Transport Future
Principal Secretary for Transport Mohamed Daghar. By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI, July 9, 2026 — The Railway Training Institute (RTI) marked its 62nd graduation ceremony on Thursday by sending hundreds of graduates into the job market with a challenge to help drive Kenya’s rapidly expanding transport and logistics sector. As the institution celebrated 70 years of…
TVET Innovations Drive Africa’s Water and Sanitation Agenda at Public Service Day
By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI, June 22, 2026 — Homegrown innovations developed by Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions under the Ministry of Education took centre stage at this year’s Africa Public Service Day celebrations, offering practical solutions to water scarcity, sanitation challenges, clean energy adoption and environmental sustainability. The innovations were showcased at…
SGU to Celebrate African Medical Graduates as University Marks 50 Years of Training Doctors
SGU to Celebrate African Medical Graduates as University Marks 50 Years of Training Doctors NAIROBI, June 10, 2026 — St. George’s University (SGU) School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies, will on June 27 host a special commencement ceremony in Gaborone, Botswana, bringing together graduates, families, healthcare leaders and government officials in a celebration of…
Digital Learning Drive Begins as Government Rolls Out Devices to 10,000 Schools
Digital Learning Drive Begins as Government Rolls Out Devices to 10,000 Schools By Joy Neema NAIROBI, June 9, 2026 — The Government has officially launched the nationwide distribution of digital learning devices to Junior Secondary Schools, marking a major step in strengthening digital education and supporting the implementation of the Competency-Based Education (CBE) framework. The…
ENAF, Malaysia Partner to Transform Science Education at Kibera School
New Science Lab and Dignity Packs Bring Hope to Kibera Learners By Peace Muthoka Kibera, 28th May 2026 – Students at Kibera Primary and Junior School are set to experience improved science learning and better menstrual health support following the unveiling of a mobile science laboratory and distribution of dignity packs by the Echo Network…