Education

Candidates who did not attain the C+ minimum grade for entry into universities in the just released Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination have been advised to enroll into technical training colleges.Mukiria Technical Training Institute Principal Mr Michael Maina says with the investment made by the government in technical colleges, trainees have a lot to gain...

The Meru county government has launched a feeding program for Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) learners which will cost KSh78 million annually.Governor Kawira Mwangaza said the program is designed to benefit at least 60,000 learners in 777 ECDE centers across the county.Speaking at the county headquarters during the launch, governor Mwangaza said the initiative will enable each...

Leaders in Meru County have called on the national government to harmonise issuance of bursary funds in a bid to end duplication and ghost applicants.The leaders now want all the bursaries to be consolidated and managed by the Ministry of Education.Speaking during the launch of the National Government Affirmative Action Funds in Meru town, North Imenti MP...

The Meru National Polytechnic has been closed indefinitely following two days of students’ unrest over fee increment. The riotous students barricaded roads in Makutano forcing closure of businesses on Monday and Tuesday. A supermarket was vandalized on Tuesday as the rioting students wreaked havoc and engaged the police in running battles...

A community based organization has started an ambitious program where they target to donate sanitary pads to at least 1200 girls each month. The program is meant to ensure that the girls stay in school during the menstrual flow and the sanitary towels will be distributed in six schools with priority being given to...